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Overview

 

These qualifications are designed for learners with an interest in food and cookery and a career in the food production industries.  Learners are provided with experience throughout the course with using different cooking skills and food production methods which learners can use in further education and apprenticeships.

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How will I learn?

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Students will form part of the catering team at Woodpecker Court taking on active roles in the provision of preparing, cooking and serving lunch for the whole site as well as helping with catering events that Woodpecker Court undertakes. There is also the opportunity to become involved with the ever developing Community Café which forms part of the L2 course. Kitchen learning is also supported by being taught in the classroom to deliver essential theory which underpins and cements the practical kitchen learning.

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What will I learn?

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Learners will be required to successfully complete several units. For both levels there are three (3) mandatory units:

 

Unit 101         Maintain a safe, hygienic and secure working

Unit 104         Work effectively as part of a hospitality team

Unit 203         Maintain food safety when storing, preparing and cooking food

 

Level one (1) students are then required to successfully complete a further three (3) units:

 

Unit 115        Prepare vegetables

Unit 120        Prepare and cook meat and poultry

Unit 121        Prepare and cook pasta

 

Level two (2) students are then required to successfully complete a further ten (10) units:

 

Unit 110      Provide a counter/takeaway service

Unit 143      Produce basic egg dishes

Unit 144      Prepare meals for distribution

Unit 234      Prepare and cook food to meet the requirements of allergy sufferers

Unit 282      Produce basic meat dishes

Unit 283      Produce basic poultry dishes

Unit 288      Produce basic rice, pulse and grain dishes

Unit 289      Produce basic pasta dishes

Unit 293      Produce basic hot and cold desserts

Unit 296      Produce healthier dishes

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How will it be delivered?

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These qualifications aim to develop or confirm the skills and knowledge of those who aspire to be employed in hospitality roles including chef, school cook or chefs’ kitchen/food assistants.

 

The objectives of this qualification are to help learners to:

 

• Prepare to work in the hospitality industry and undertake as range of duties in a range of different areas

• Consolidate their existing skills and knowledge within a food production/cooking role

• Learn how to adapt themselves for the clientele around them in their recipes

• Learn safe working practices when dealing with ingredients and equipment and how to work as part of a team

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Next Steps

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A potential apprenticeship in the food/catering industry or other work within it.

A place at FE college to further develop cooking and food production skills and knowledge.