Advanced Professional Cookery (Level 3) - Full-time
Course outline
Taking your cookery passion and skills to the next level of expertise, this course offers advanced training in the cookery profession.
Working in our award-winning Adams Restaurant at least once a week will give you a good feel for what it’s like to work in a fast-paced environment and what’s expected of you at this level.
This course will allow you to leave college with some really valid work experience and a great portfolio to show prospective employers.
Often taking the lead on service, under the guidance and support of your tutors, you will be able to excel in the skills needed to run a kitchen.
Our Clarendon centre has state-of-the-art kitchens where you will be able to hone your skills to perfection.
You will also be able to prepare your own menus and maybe even see them in action at the Adams Restaurant.
You’ll learn advanced cookery techniques and combine interesting ingredients and flavours to create new dishes and menus. You’ll learn supervisory skills as well as further develop your knowledge of food hygiene and health and safety of you and a team.
You can expect to put your skills into practice by supervising service in our award-winning Adams Restaurant, serving lunches and five course taster menus to paying customers. You’ll go on work placements and meet with professional and renowned chefs to learn from the best. There’s lots of hands-on cooking time, plus time spent researching and learning food theory.
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Location:
Pelham Avenue
Nottingham NG5 1AL |
Date:Choose this option to start the course now. |
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Location:
Pelham Avenue
Nottingham NG5 1AL |
Date:Start: 3rd September 2019 |
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| Qualification | Level 3 Diploma in Advanced Professional Cookery |
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| Duration | 1 year |
| Level | Level 3 |
| Entry requirements | You’ll need 5 GCSEs at Grade 9-4 (A*-C), including English Language and Maths – both of these must be grade 9-4 (A*-C) or Functional Skills level 2 in English and maths. You can also gain a place by having a relevant Level 2 vocational qualification with English and maths GCSE grades 9-4 (A*-C). |
| Teaching & assessment | You will be assessed through practical tests and written assignments. |
| Progression | Choose to follow with employment as a chef in a restaurant, hotel or catering business or move into a related field within the hospitality industry, perhaps exploring options to study at degree level too. |
| Additional information | Students aged 16-18 don't have to pay tuition fees. If you are aged 19 or over, check out our Financial Help page for information on fees and funding! |