Hospitality & Catering Intermediate Apprenticeship Level 2 (Food Production and Cooking)

This course is aimed at those who are already working in a kitchen environment and those who would like to. The food production and cooking course gives you an opportunity to enhance your skills and knowledge to achieve a nationally recognised qualification. By using this assessment platform you will be able to demonstrate your competency in your role by providing evidence that your skills and knowledge meet the fundamental aspects using an e portfolio. This will give you the confidence you need in your current role and provide you the opportunity to continue your personal development and career. Students will receive the relevant training required to work in a kitchen chef role within a wide range of business settings.

Who is the course for?

The course is aimed at students aged 16 and over who wish to complete an Intermediate Apprenticeship and are involved in food production and cooking as their primary work. This qualification is designed for people working in small Hotels, Restaurants, Pubs, Café, Care Homes and outside catering venues. Who use some pre-prepared items on their menus to achieve their dishes. This course is adaptive in the use of the use of some frozen, dried and packet goods when in service. You should be working in a Kitchen environment and be in a position to prepare and cook various foods to obtain evidence through regular assessments.

What will I learn?
Food Production and Cooking Intermediate Apprenticeship Units:

To successfully achieve the qualification you must complete all mandatory units and 30 credits from the optional units which are relevant to your current role and allow you to collect sufficient evidence.

• Work effectively as part of a hospitality team


• Maintain a safe hygienic and secure working environment


• Maintain food safety when storing, preparing and cooking food


• Employment right and responsibilities

How will I be assessed

This is a practical course where students are expected to provide evidence through workplace activities and guided assignment work. In addition to online exams will be required.

What award will I achieve?

Diploma in Food Production and Cooking

What next?

Possible progression to a Level 3

What are the Entry Requirements

Candidates should be working in a food production role, committed to study and be responsible for their own learning. Students must be employed in a suitable work placement providing food production and this will be assessed prior to enrolment. It is necessary to attend an interview with the Work Based Learning team and hospitality assessor, complete basic skills assessments in literacy and numeracy. You will be expected to have at least basic numeracy and literacy skills. You will also be required to work towards the achievement of the relevant level of functional skills if you do not have a GCSE’s in English and Maths, to support your ever growing knowledge.

Attendance

No college attendance is required; however one hour weekly online learning for the technical knowledge may be required. Attendance in work is closely monitored by the assessor and progress towards the qualifications and your employer will be informed of any non-activity. If functional skills are required you will be required to attend weekly until achieved the framework requirements.

Requirements in the workplace

• Students are required to be employed in a suitable work placement providing administrative tasks in a supervisory or senior role.


• Skilled and knowledgeable staff in placement


• Modern equipment and tools/machines to follow current practices in industry.

How To Apply

Our aim is to make it as easy as possible to secure your place on your ideal programme.
Simply download and complete the relevant application form and return it to our Admissions team as early as possible.
You can return your completed application form in person or by post to our Colchester
(for applications to Colchester and Clacton) or Braintree campuses:

Admissions

Colchester Institute

Sheepen Road

Colchester

CO3 3LL

Admissions

The College at Braintree

Church Lane

Braintree

CM7 5SN

If you are currently at school, please check with them as some schools will be coordinating applications centrally.
If you have any further questions about the application process, please visit our
Frequently Asked Questions page.

Applying for an Apprenticeship

Download Application Form - Full-Time Courses & Apprenticeships (PDF)

Considering an apprenticeship?
Many young people look to an apprenticeship to gain valuable skills directly in the workplace.
You can apply for both an apprenticeship, and a full-time course as your back up,
but note that you will need to do some research to find an employer willing to take you on as an apprentice
if you do not already have one.

If you are applying for an apprenticeship please use the application form above,
ensuring you complete section 4 of the form. In order to start your apprenticeship you must have an employer
ready to complete your apprenticeship with.

Please contact our Apprenticeship Hub team on 01206 712412 or
apprenticeships@colchester.ac.uk
or visit our Apprenticeships Section
for details and support when finding an employer. If you already have an employer please include
their contact details in section 4 of the application form. If you require any more information about
the apprenticeships we offer, please click "Read more..." below:

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