L2 NVQ Diploma in Professional Cookery FT – September 2024
| Funding information: | Free for Eligible 16-18 year olds. Adult funding available dependant on learner circumstances otherwise course costs apply. |
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| Duration: | 1 year |
| Attendance: | Full-time Provision |
Course Overview
You'll gain a high standard of cookery skills from processes, such as roasting and frying to commodities, whilst also learning other workplace essentials like menu design. This course is for anyone who works or wants to work as a chef in the catering and hospitality sector. It is ideal for learners who already have industry experience and wish to seek a career in this industry.
During this course you will be asked to carry out work experience that is relevant to the subject you are studying. This is with an external company and allows you to put what you will learn in the classroom into practice. It will also help you to develop a variety of different skills. Upon completion of the course and the industry placement, it can also help you to secure an apprenticeship, employment or assist you with your application for university.
We recommend that you start thinking about your placement as soon as you have applied for your course and consider potential employers you may want to undertake the placement with to help you get the most out of the experience. For further information and advice on industry placements please contact the industry placement team on wex@chesterfield.ac.uk
Course Content
You will learn how to:
- Maintain a safe, hygienic and secure working environment
- Learn how to maintain , handle and clean knives
- Work effectively as part of a team
- Maintain food safety when storing, preparing and cooking food
- Prepare a variety of meats and seafood for basic dishes
Entry Requirements
A relevant Level 1 qualification in hospitality and catering or at least one year’s industry experience.
Assessment Methods
- written assessments
- practical assessments
- exam
Progression
Upon successful completion of this course you can progress onto the Level 3 Diploma in Professional Cookery or Level 2 Hospitality, or enter employment in the industry.
Case Study
James Greatorex
Chesterfield CollegeLevel 3 Diploma in Professional Cookery
Just four years after completing his studies at Chesterfield College, James Greatorex’s career has gone from strength to strength. James is now working as Head Chef at Michelin-starred restaurant, L’Ortolan. He said: “It is a real honour for me to be offered the Head Chef position at L’Ortolan, a place with such a rich culinary history, developed through a series of many talented chefs who have worked there. With a strong team behind me, I hope to consolidate L’Ortolan’s rightful place within England’s fine dining scene.” James’ former tutor at college said: “James has done amazingly well. He is a talented chef who was always eager to learn and develop his skills to a very high standard. We are not surprised that his talent and ambition has got him where he is today. He has had an amazing career since leaving us and we are all very proud of his achievements.”