Professional Cookery - Introduction (C&G Diploma Level 1)

Course Overview

This course will lead to a nationally recognised qualification in the hospitality industry and consists of a variety of units that can be built to meet the individual needs and skills interests of the students.

Entry Requirements

Candidates will be required to have a keen interest in a food and drinks service in a customer orientated environment.

All applicants undertake initial diagnostic tests and a personal interview before being accepted on the course.

Course Contents

Candidates must complete all mandatory units to achieve the Level 1 Diploma.

Mandatory Units

• Introduction to the catering and hospitality industry
• Food safety in catering
• Health and safety awareness for catering and hospitality
• Introduction to healthier foods and special diets
• Introduction to kitchen equipment
• Introduction to personal workplace skills
• Prepare and cook food by boiling, poaching and steaming
• Prepare and cook food by stewing and braising
• Prepare and cook food by baking, roasting and grilling
• Prepare and cook food by deep frying and shallow frying
• Regeneration of pre-prepared food
• Cold food preparation

Assessment

Candidates will be assessed by practical and theoretical assessment and by a portfolio of evidence, which is completed throughout the course.

Progression Route

• Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Professional Cookery
• Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Food & Beverage Services
• Apprenticeship in Professional Cookery
• Apprenticeship in Food & Beverage Services

Contact

For information on courses and fees please contact Student Services:
01909 504500
Contact@nnc.ac.uk

North Nottinghamshire College
Carlton Road
Worksop
Nottinghamshire
S81 7HP

Reception Telephone (01909) 504504
Reception Fax (01909) 504505

The College is an Equal Opportunities organisation. The College offers courses in good faith but reserves the right to re-arrange or close them if they are not financially viable or for other reasons beyond the College's control.

Depending upon your course and personal circumstances, you may not have to pay all your fees. For more information click on the link Fees Page or phone the Student Services helpline on 01909 504500.

1st Step

COMPLETE AN APPLICATION FORM

You can get an application form by:
Clicking here to download

2nd Step

RETURN YOUR COMPLETED FORM

Return your completed application form
either by:
Calling into College
or emailing the form to contact@nnc.ac.uk

Post to:
Student Services
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North Nottinghamshire College
Carlton Road
Worksop
S81 7BR

3rd Step

INVITED FOR AN INTERVIEW

You will be invited to attend College for a pre-course interview, which will include a guided tour of College and its grounds, assessment tests in literacy, numeracy and learning styles and an interview with a course tutor from your chosen subject area.

4th Step

CONFIRMATION

Subject to a successful pre-course interview you will be offered a place on a course suitable for your abilities in the area of your choice. Sometimes these are subject to conditions such as exam grades.
Further information relating to enrolment, induction and pre-course meeting, will be posted out to you before the start of your course.