Technical Diploma in Professional Cookery

Course Overview

The studying of Food Preparation and Cooking will increase your practical skills and enable you to acquire more knowledge, techniques and training to support you in the Hospitality and Catering Industry. You will also be producing food for Chapters, the College’s training restaurant, which will provide you will with the relevant skills and experience to enable you to produce the evidence required for your portfolio.

Entry Requirements

An interest in the Catering & Hospitality Industry.

Learning Methods

A variety of learning methods will be used including independent study, group work, practical assessments to support competency and multiple choice exam paper based examinations for each chosen unit.

Assessment Methods

All units are internally assessed. Assessment enables your workplace practice to provide evidence for individual units as well as the whole qualification.

Methods of assessment could include:

Direct observation of practice
Products of work
Verbal and written questions
Multiple choice exam questions
Professional discussion

Progression Opportunities

Level 1 Certificate Food and Beverage Service
Level 2 NVQ in Hospitality Services
Level 2 NVQ Professional Cookery
Level 2 NVQ Food and Beverage Service

Career Opportunities

Apprenticeship based learning or employment within the Hospitality and Catering Sector, kitchen based.

Can I receive any financial support whilst I am studying?

The College provides a range of financial support to assist learners undertaking a programme of study. The support is designed to help learners with the greatest financial needs and is subject to specific eligibility criteria being met. For further information on the eligibility criteria, please contact the college on 01207 585 900.

Learning Support

Learning support is available for anyone who has a disability or learning difficulty and are tailored to individual support requirements.

Please speak to your course tutor if you feel you would benefit from an assessment or for further information please contact the college on 01207 585 900.

Fees and Course Costs

Full Time provision for 16-18 year olds is FREE.

Learners aged 19+ studying their first Level 3, the course fee is FREE.

Learners aged 19+ studying a second Level 3 qualification and learners aged 24+ studying at Level 3 can apply for an Advanced Learner Loan to fund course fees. You can discuss this further at your college interview.

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