NVQ Professional Cookery Food & Drink Service

Duration - 1 - 3 Years
£3,250 per annum

This course will enable you to gain a sound professional knowledge of all aspects of food preparation and cooking, and food and drink services to a nationally recognised qualification from City & Guilds: the Lead Body for Catering Qualifications.

Each candidate will have set targets or goals of achievement within a certain period of time to gain successful Level 1 within 6 months and Level 2 within 18 months to 2 years. Depending on the candidate's ability and commitment, this could then lead to a Master Craftsman Qualification at Level 3, after a further period of study.

Length of study -
This will depend on each student's aspirations and progression. A period of study lasting 2 years will lead to qualifications, including Level 1 NVQ Certificate in Hospitality Services, Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Hospitality including Food Preparation and Food/Drink Service. At this time, each student may wish to take up employment within the industry or progress to Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Professional Cookery or Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Hospitality Supervision. These qualifications will lead to a supervisory post within the industry, such as Chef de Partie, Restaurant Supervisor, Pastry Chef or progression to a higher level course such as a HND.

This is a full-time course and will involve evening restaurant services.

What Subjects will I study?

Food Preparation & Production, Bakery and Patisserie, Food & Drink Service, Levels 1, 2 & 3 Award in Food Safety, Levels 1 & 2 Award in Health & Safety in the Workplace, Customer Care VRQ, Functional Skills.