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This is a two-year course where you will have the opportunity to achieve a Level 2 VRQ Diploma in Professional Cookery and Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Food & Beverage Service. You will cover a wide of skills for a career in the catering and hospitality industry, including professional kitchen larder, patisserie, food and beverage and barista skills in addition to knife skills, hygiene, and teamwork. Participation in work placements to improve employability skills gives you a hands-on approach and real-life experiences of future career paths. Trips to local and further afield establishments are also a part of this course. Guest chefs are invited on-campus to share their knowledge with you. We have in-house student competitions to encourage creativity. College open evenings and prestigious gourmet events are an opportunity to showcase your skills. These are recognised qualifications for all those wishing to take up a career in the hospitality and catering industry as a chef or a career in food and beverage service. You must also have ambition, drive, and a commitment to succeed in a very competitive industry.
Four GCSEs at grade 2 and above including English Language or Mathematics. At interview you will be expected to show an understanding of the catering industry and a strong commitment to the course.
Your course will be delivered through practical and classroom-based lessons, focusing on food groups and cooking methods. The professional cookery element has practical-based tests, short answer questions and assignments which make up the qualification. The Food and Beverage service qualification is evidence based and is structured around our 74South Restaurant.You will also study: Food hygiene and nutrition Health and safety Commodities and sourcing of ingredientsAs the programme provides specialist skill based qualifications in such areas as kitchen and restaurant, the course is predominantly practical.You will be involved in the realistic working environments in our kitchen and restaurant. This will involve planned evening activities, as well as other functions. You are encouraged to undertake part time employment in an appropriate position in addition to your course.The College will help with finding jobs within the industry. The College has links with major hospitality and catering organisations including Goodwood Estate, Fullers, the D&D restaurant Group, Solent Hotel and local Michelin restaurants.
All of our teachers are leading subject and industry professionals. We offer digital learning to all students and it is promoted through learning and enhancing your IT skills. Learning will be provided by lectures, workshops, team teaching, demonstration with an emphasis on the realistic working environment and work-based testimonials.
The assessment methods for this course vary from practical tests to assignments and written tests, these will be set at regular intervals during the year and you will have the opportunity to retake.
This course requires you to purchase a uniform and kit and we include trips to enhance your learning and experience of industry. All of these costs will be explained at interview and students in receipt of financial assistance will be supported with these costs.
On successful completion of this course, you can progress onto the Level 3 Professional Cookery course, seek an apprenticeship or full- time employment in the hospitality and catering industry.
