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Catering: Professional Cookery City and Guilds Foundation Diploma Level 1 (Sept '12)
Catering courses in Brighton
Course code: B0661
Course category: Full-time
End Qualification: VRQ level 1 Diploma in Introduction to Professional Cookery, NVQ Food Service level 1
Starting and ending month: September to June
Days of the week: TBC
Course duration: 36 weeks
Course location: City College Brighton and Hove, Pelham Street
Course aims:
Are you interested in food, cooking and providing a quality service within the Catering industry? Would you like to gain a qualification that will teach you the basics about food preparation and drinks service, giving you an understanding of the industry that will lead to further training options or career choices? This could be the course for you!
This course aims to introduce you to the principles of Catering, giving you the skills and confidence to progress within the industry or further your education at City College. This course is very practical, so you will get plenty of opportunity to put the theory work into practice.
To find out more about our Catering department follow the link
www.ccb.ac.uk/public/college-life/catering-and-hospitality
Course content:
On this course you will learn about:
- Working in a professional kitchen
- Maintaining a safe and secure working environment
- Developing effective relationships
- Customer care
- Dealing with payments
- Table service
- Preparing and clearing areas for table service
- Understanding the catering and hospitality industry
- Health and safety
- Healthy eating
- Cooking skills such as boiling, poaching, steaming, stewing, braising, baking, grilling and frying
Facilities for students:
Our Catering department has excellent facilities, including professional kitchens with modern facilities and The Gallery our very own restaurant run by students.
Visit www.ccb.ac.uk/thegallery to find out more information!
Tutors:
Our lecturers are very experienced teachers who have many years of industry experience, including Restaurant Managers, Head Chefs and Army Cooks.
We also have guest speakers who come in to teach and in the past these have included chefs from the famous kitchens of Heston Blumenthal.
Assessment: All formal assessment of practical skills and underpinning knowledge for the food service element will be College based in our real working environment restaurant which will take place throughout the course.
The food preparation qualification will be assessed through practical skills, short answer tests and assignment evidence.
UCAS Tariff: Level 1
Awarding Body: N/A
Entry Requirements:
Minimum of 5 GCSEs at grade G or better or an equivalent Entry level qualification (eg BTEC, City & Guilds, NOCN).
Interview for entry: Interview required
Progression and links:
After successful completion of this qualification, you may wish to further your skills and training by applying for the Level 2 Diploma in Professional Cookery.
Alternatively, this qualification will enable you to apply for a basic food operative in one of the many sectors within the industry, including restaurants, hotels, contract catering, industrial and airline catering.
Work experience opportunities:
It would be advantageous for students to gain some experience of the industry, possibly through summer or weekend work.
Academic Centre:
CHCA - Hospitality and Catering
Costs of your Course:
There are five parts to the cost of your course:
- Tuition Fees
- College registration
- Awarding Body registration
- Resource Fee
- Exam / Assessment Fees
Tuition fees
How much will the Tuition Fees cost?
Below are the fees for this course.
International tuition fees (per year): £5,665
Free Study and Financial Support
All full time courses are free to EU residents who are under 19 years old on the 31st August 2012. The only fees you have to pay are for specialist resources and equipment and the cost of these varies from £25 to £300 depending upon the subject you are studying.
Depending on your circumstances, you may be eligible for financial help from the college's learner support funds. You should apply for financial support as soon as you receive your offer letter.
For more information on financial assitance, please follow the link below.
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Further information: Students are required to supply their own study materials, protective clothing and knives. Other small equipment and commodities are provided. The college will provide you with a equipment and supplier list.
Disclaimer:
Although the information given is believed to be correct at the time of publication, it does not form any part of a
contract between City College Brighton and Hove and the student. Courses may be subject to change.
Timetables are subject to change and you should check with your tutor prior to enrolment for the details of your timetable.
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