Chef's Diploma Stage 1 Introduction to Professional Cookery VRQ Level 1

Course

In London

£ 1,350 + VAT

Description

  • Type

    Course

  • Level

    Beginner

  • Location

    London

  • Duration

    36 Weeks

This course is the Chef's Diploma. This includes trainingtowards a number of important awards: the Foundation Food Hygienecertificate, key skills certificates, Welcome Host and Level 1 FoodService units. Students also work at functions, both inside andoutside the College, often with high profile visitors present. Thisis an excellent training programme, with. Suitable for: This course suits those who want to work in the cateringindustry.

Facilities

Location

Start date

London
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Lewisham Way, SE4 1UT

Start date

On request

About this course

You will need to come for an interview and will be asked to takea short test. Applicants should also have GCSE English and Mathsgrades A-E or equivalent.

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Course programme

Is this course for me?
This course suits those who want to work in the catering
industry.
What will I study?
This course is the Chef's Diploma. This includes training
towards a number of important awards: the Foundation Food Hygiene
certificate, key skills certificates, Welcome Host and Level 1 Food
Service units. Students also work at functions, both inside and
outside the College, often with high profile visitors present. This
is an excellent training programme, with experienced teachers and
well-resourced learning environments. The hospitality school has
CoVE status and has won two prestigious national awards:
Hospitality Assured and the Beacon Award.
Subjects:
  • Cleaning
  • Contribute to effective teamwork
  • Handle and maintaining knives
  • Hygiene
  • Maintain a safe hygienic and secure working environment
These are optional subjects:
  • Clear a table service
  • Prepare and bake food
  • Prepare and fry food
  • Prepare and grill food
  • Prepare fruit
  • Prepare hot/cold sandwiches and bread products
  • Prepare vegetables
  • Prepare, boil, poach and steam food
  • Prepare, cook and assemble food for service
  • Serve alcoholic & soft drinks
  • Serve food at a table
This can lead to employment in:
  • Kitchen work as a commis chef
  • Contract catering
  • Holiday work abroad
  • Restaurant Service
What are the entry requirements?
You will need to come for an interview and will be asked to take
a short test. Applicants should also have GCSE English and Maths
grades A-E or equivalent.
How will I be assessed?
Assessment is by a portfolio of evidence, practical observation
and question and answer sessions. Students meet regularly with
tutors to help plan studies and discuss progress.
What can I do next?
This can lead to further education at Lewisham College studying
for the Chef's Diploma Stage 2; NVQ Level 2 Diploma in Professional
Cookery and employment in kitchen work as a commis chef, contract
catering and work overseas.
What will it cost?
If you are under 19 and a home student, in most circumstances,
you don't pay any fees. However, you will need to find this out
when you apply.
Course fee:
£1350Exam fee:
£90
Please note: For courses of more than one year, the fees
stated apply to the first year of the 2009/2010 academic year
only.




Chef's Diploma Stage 1 Introduction to Professional Cookery VRQ Level 1

£ 1,350 + VAT