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Level 1
Catering & Hospitality | City & Guilds Diploma in Introduction to Professional Cookery | Level 1
COURSE OVERVIEW
This course will help you progress to advanced chef training or start your cookery career. You will explore food and product development, and learn the technical skills required for professional preparation of vegetables, meat, poultry, game and fish.
To gain experience of a real working environment, you will work in our training restaurant and complete a work placement. This course will also develop your customer and food service skills including bar service, silver service and table theatre in our on-site restaurant.
- Train in professional industry-standard kitchens
- Tutors with industry experience
- Visits to hotels and restaurants
- Serving experience in our public restaurant. At Level 1 and 2 you will study a combination of food and beverage service and at Level 3 you can specialise in your preferred area.
FURTHER INFORMATION
At least two GCSEs at grade 2 or above, preferably including English and maths.
On successful completion of this Level 1 Diploma, you may continue your studies at Brighton MET and move on to the Level 2 Diploma in Professional Cookery.
Whilst most students will progress to Level 2, some look to enter the workplace via an Apprenticeship or commence employment in the catering and hospitality on a full-time basis.
Future careers include:
- Chef de partie
- Sous chef
- Head chef
- Caterer
- Restaurant manager
- Bartender
- Front of house
You will be assessed throughout your course via practical activity observations and academic coursework. Assessments are based around ‘real-life’ projects and industry or workplace scenarios including work experience. Your final grade will be awarded as pass, merit or distinction.
Uniform and kit costs do apply to this course but can be fully funded from Bursary subject to application approval.
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Financial support
The applicable fees for this course, including any available discounts, will be listed in the information above.
How to apply
Once you have created an account, you can easily apply to your chosen course and track the status of your application at any time.
HOW THE APPLICATION PROCESS WORKS
Step 1
Set Up Your Account
You’ll be prompted to create an account which will allow you to log in to our Application Tracker website whenever you wish. This will provide you with important information and you can also track the progress of your application.
Step 2
Apply
Complete each step of the application form and then submit your completed form. We’ll let you know when we’ve safely received it with an acknowledgement email.
Step 3
Application Review Meeting
Before offering you a place at college, we’ll meet with you (either in person, by telephone or online). We’ll send you a link to our booking page where you can select a time that’s convenient for you.
Step 4
Accept Your Place
Offers will be sent to you via the email address you have provided. The offer will be conditional, based on predicted GCSE grades. You’ll need to accept your offer within 14 days to secure your place.
Step 5
What next?
Once you receive your GCSE results, you’ll need to get in touch with the college to inform us of them and start your enrolment process.
BOOK AN OPEN DAY
If you want to find out more about what Brigton MET has to offer why not join us at our next open day.
Visit our one of our specialist campuses to see our industry-standard facilities and meet our expert tutors.