Professional Cookery Advanced Apprenticeship

Qualifications

• Advanced Apprenticeship in Professional Cooking
• Level 3 Diploma in Professional Cookery
• Level 3 Technical certificate : Hospitality & Catering Principles
• Functional Skills Application of Number Level 2
• Functional Skills Communication Level 2
• Employment Rights and Responsibilities (ERR)

Units covered Depending on your job role you could cover a range of the following topics through your Diploma:

• Preparing and cooking meat, fish, shellfish and poultry for complex dishes
• Preparing complex cakes, pastry and desserts
• Preparing and cooking fresh pasta
• Cooking complex soups and sauces
• Food safety & hygiene

Entry requirements You must be employed in an establishment that prepares a range of fresh food for at least 30 hours/week.You also need to be taking an active role in supervising the kitchen. Who is it for? The Diploma in Professional Cookery is for anyone who works or wants to work as a chef in the catering and hospitality sector for example:

• Chef De Partie
• (Junior) Sous Chef
• Head Chef

CostAged 16-18

Fully funded

Aged 19-23

Fully funded for employers with less than 1000 employees. For employers with 1000+ employees, please contact us for further details.

Aged 24+

Total People require learners/employers to cover the cost of the whole qualification. A 24+ Advanced Learning Loan can be applied for through Student Finance England.

Duration 16 to 20 months Start date Available all year Assessment method You will put together a portfolio of evidence that will be assessed using a range of methods. Observation of real work will be used for all competence based units, in addition you will be asked to provide witness testimony and discussion and carry out knowledge based questions. Personal qualities To work in a catering environment you will need to have the following personal qualities:

• Team worker
• Good Practical Skills
• Good personal hygiene and hygiene procedures

Further progression Once you have completed your Advanced Apprenticeship you can look at developing your managerial skills through a Management qualification.