C&G 7131-03 Certificate Introduction to Professional Cookery (Level 1)

The level 1 course is a basic introduction to restaurant operations and food preparation within the Apple Tree restaurant. This course is suitable for you if you have studied catering at school or have a passion and interest for cooking at home.

There are no formal entry requirements for this course.

This qualification builds on the skills and knowledge and prepares candidates for employment or further study. You will cover a range of topics during this course including:

• Prepare & cook food by a variety of cooking methods
• Produce various patisserie products
• Investigate the catering industry
• Food safety in catering
• Health & Safety in catering
• Healthier foods & special diets in catering
• Catering operations
• Applying workplace skills

Each unit is assessed by a combination of externally set assignments and online multiple choice tests. Craft units are assessed by a series of practical assessments covering the range of different commodities.

Sixteen / Eighteen

Full Time Further Education courses are free to school leavers and those who are under 19 on 31 August of the year they start their course. Exam resit fees may apply as applicable.</p.

Grantham College reserves the right to offer a substitute course if the qualification advertised is not funded by the government.

Low Income / Unemployed Seeking Work

Students that are unemployed and currently seeking work, or on a low income of up to £20,319 per annum may be able to enrol to a course at Level 2 or below free of charge. This is a government initiative and the course offer is subject to change. Grantham College reserves the right to offer a substitute course if the qualification advertised is not funded by the government. This does not affect your rights under Consumer Law.

All students are expected to work towards a grade C GCSE in maths & English.

Level 2 Diploma in Professional Cookery.