Introduction To Culinary Skills Level 1
City and Guilds
This course is an introductory programme to give you the essential knowledge and skills for starting your career in the hospitality and catering industry.
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Level 1
Attendance - Full-time
Duration - 1 year
Start date - September-June
Where - Huddersfield Centre
Course Overview
This course will provide you with practical skills in food preparation, cooking and food service. Your lessons will take place in our purpose-built kitchens and are taught by chef lecturers. This kitchen-based course is hands-on and will give you a real taste of working in the catering industry.
You will learn how to use the different types of industry standard equipment that are provided at the college. A key element of catering is understanding about health and safety in a kitchen and food safety, both of which are built into this course. Your understanding of creating healthy and special diets will also be developed.
You will develop your basic kitchen skills. This involves learning basic knife skills to then support learning different cooking techniques for meat, fish, vegetables and desserts. The skills you will learn include how to boil, poach and steam, stewing and braising, roasting and grilling and frying, as well as spending time in the bakery working on baking skills.
Students will also have an opportunity to visit different catering establishments and have guest speakers attend class. This has previously included a kitchen takeover by the Royal Navy and visits from professional chefs. All students are encouraged to take part in our in-house competition Hell’s Kitchen.
This course will provide you with practical skills in food preparation, cooking and food service. Your lessons will take place in our purpose-built kitchens and are taught by chef lecturers. This kitchen-based course is hands-on and will give you a real taste of working in the catering industry.
You will develop your basic kitchen skills. This involves learning basic knife skills to then support learning different cooking techniques for meat, fish, vegetables and desserts. The skills you will learn include how to boil, poach and steam, stewing and braising, roasting and grilling and frying, as well as spending time in the bakery working on baking skills.
You will learn how to use the different types of industry standard equipment that are provided at the college. A key element of catering is understanding about health and safety in a kitchen and food safety, both of which are built into this course. Your understanding of creating healthy and special diets will also be developed.
Students will also have an opportunity to visit different catering establishments and have guest speakers attend class. This has previously included a kitchen takeover by the Royal Navy and visits from professional chefs. All students are encouraged to take part in our in-house competition Hell’s Kitchen.
Core Skills Gained:
A minimum of 4 GCSEs with the following grades: English at 2 or above and maths at 1 or above and 2 other GCSEs at 2 or above.
If you have an EHCP then please be aware that the college needs to have agreed, via the consultation period with your local authority, that we can meet the needs outlined in your EHCP before you can start on a course with us.
If you have an EHCP then please be aware that the college needs to have agreed, via the consultation period with your local authority, that we can meet the needs outlined in your EHCP before you can start on a course with us.
Professional Cookery VRQ Level 2
Professional Patisserie, Confectionary and Cafe Culture Level 2
Apprenticeship
Professional Patisserie, Confectionary and Cafe Culture Level 2
Apprenticeship
There are a variety of careers available in the hospitality and catering industry. The skills learnt on this course will equip you to work in a range of kitchens as a junior chef.
You will be assessed through written work, presentations and practical assessments of your skills.
You will be required to wear chef whites and safety shoes when working in the kitchens and own your own knives, which can be ordered by the college. The cost is approximately £211.95.
Why work in the Hospitality & Catering Industry?
Employment in Accommodation, Travel and Food Services roles are down NAN% since 2021
Wide range of jobs in the Hospitality & Catering Industry
Excellent choice of employers in the Hospitality & Catering Industry
Considered a career in the Hospitality & Catering?
If you’re not sure what to study, why not find out more information about different types of possible careers? Or if you know what you career you want to do but not sure what you need to study, we can help you get one step closer to that dream job.
Qualifications & levels explained
There is a wide range of qualifications and levels available, but not all of them may be right for you. If you’re not sure what qualification type or level you should be searching for, take a look at our qualifications explained.
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