Diploma in Culinary Skills (City & Guilds 332-04)

Summary:

This course is designed to develop the highest level of craft skills in cookery for application within the home, small business, education and industry.

You will learn a wide range of skills, which will enable you to select and prepare a variety of dishes and develop an understanding of the factors that influence choice of foods.

Course Code: H0160 Minimum Age: 16 Start Date: 11/09/2011 End Date: 09/07/2012 Course Length: Two years Course Schedule: Tuesday 6 pm - 9 pm Entry Requirements:

Successful completion of City & Guilds Certificate in Culinary Skills 332-03 or an equivalent qualification/experience.

Core Skills:

• To develop discriminatory skills in the selection, cooking and presentation of food and food products.
• To develop an understanding of the application of scientific principles in cookery.
• To be aware of current theories and dietary trends which affect attitude and practice.
• To develop for personal or vocational reasons, a high standard of advanced cookery skills.

Assessment:

The three assessments, over two years, are progressively structured. Emphasis is placed on different skills in each of the three assessments; therefore the mark scheme will vary between each assessment.

Career Progression:

As well as using new-found skills for their own satisfaction, students who have completed this high level course have:

• progressed onto one of the leisure courses e.g. sugarcraft
• moved into employment within catering
• set up their own business
• made a career in teaching (with additional teaching qualification)
• gone on to study in higher education

Full Description:

This advanced course will introduce you to a range of advanced cookery techniques.

• Meat/fish/poutry/game preparation and cooking
• Advanced pastries
• Enriched bread doughs
• Emulsified sauces

As part of the assessment criteria you will develop skills which will enable you to plan and cost for functions/celebrations/events.

Course fee: 2012-13 fee £783 for one year Costs:

There is a weekly food cost of £3.50 to cover sundry items. You may be required to bring in some more expensive food items e.g. meat/fish. The uniform cost is approximately £30.

Please contact the Advice Shop for details of costs and start dates.

Please note that although the information given is believed to be correct at the time of publication, course information, costs where applicable and attendance details may change.

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