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Catering: Professional Cookery NVQ Advanced Level 3 (Sept '12)
Catering courses in Brighton
Course code: B0663
Course category: Full-time
End Qualification: NVQ Level 3 Food Preparation & Cooking
Starting and ending month: September to June
Days of the week: TBC
Course duration: 36 weeks
Time of day: All day
Formal assessment: Formal assessment required
Course location: City College Brighton and Hove, Pelham Street
Course aims:
Would you like to develop your technical cookery skill to an advanced level? Would you like to continue your training in a practical environment – where experience counts? This could be the course for you!
The NVQ Level 3 aims to build on your existing knowledge and skill, taking it to an advanced level so you will be able to confidently apply for supervisory positions or build on your menu portfolio.
You will already be working in the Catering industry, or have quite a bit of experience, but want to really develop your skills and gain a qualification that will allow you to and your menu to stand out from the crowd.
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:
- Preparing and cooking complex fish dishes
- Preparing and cooking complex meat and poultry dishes
- Preparing and cooking complex sauces and cold dressings
- Preparing and cooking complex vegetable dishes
- Preparing and cooking complex fresh pasta dishes
- Preparing and cooking complex vegetarian dishes
- Monitoring health and safety
- Managing oneself
- Control, receipt and issues of storage
Facilities for students:
Our Catering department has excellent facilities, including professional kitchens with modern facilities. The Gallery – our very own restaurant is Brighton’s closely guarded secrets supervised by Chef proprietors that lecture on cooking programmes.
See www.ccb.ac.uk/thegallery to find out more information!
Tutors:
Our lecturers are very experienced teachers who have many years of industry experience in various catering establishments and business.
We also have guest speakers who come in to teach and in the past these have included chefs from local business and the world famous Gordon Ramsey.
Assessment: All formal assessment of practical skills and underpinning knowledge for this programme will be College based. This will take place throughout the course. Recorded work experience assists in achieving units.
UCAS Tariff: Level 3
Awarding Body: C&G
Entry Requirements:
Our Catering courses are progressive, so due to the specific skills needed in the catering industry you must complete our Level 1 and 2 courses before starting this Level 3 course.
Interview for entry: Interview required
Progression and links:
After successfully completing this course you can apply for the Foundation Degree in Culinary Arts at City College, or one of the many other Degree level programs around the country.
Alternatively, you will have the skills and confidence to progress onto a supervisory role in the workplace or develop your menu to include dishes with advanced cooking techniques.
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.
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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You are required to supply your own study materials, protective clothing and knives. Other small equipment and commodities are provided. The College will provide you with an equipment and supplier list.
Financial assistance information.
How to apply for full-time courses.
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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