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NC Professional Cookery

SCQF level 6

This advanced course will build on the skills Key Information
you have already acquired while working with
us at level 5 or through your employment Entry requirements
experience. Challenge your ability and Applicants must have a passion for cookery
extend your range of creative approaches to and be willing to work hard and commit to
the preparation and display of food and you the requirements of the course. It would be
will be better prepared for a satisfying career beneficial to have relevant Nat 5s or
in this booming industry sector. equivalent or the NC in Professional
Cookery/Hospitality at SCQF level 5. Mature
You will have the opportunity to students will be considered on merit. All
experience various job roles available within candidates will attend an interview.
the professional cookery industry. Work
experience in the industry locally will allow What next?
you to learn in a professional kitchen with You could consider studying HNC
established industry chefs. There will be Professional Cookery with us or take your
cookery masterclasses with industry chefs skills straight in to employment.
and opportunities to take part in competitions.
Base: Fort William
The professional cookery elements of this Course Study Key
course have been split into practical
knowledge and kitchen operations to give £FE STUDY
you a much broader understanding of all the STYLE
roles that a chef is expected to understand
in the industry along with relevant and
mandatory certificates in Food Hygiene and
Health and Safety in Hospitality.

You will combine practical cooking days
with classroom theory sessions
each week.

• professional cookery: practical
• professional cookery: knowledge
• professional cookery: kitchen operations
• food hygiene for the hospitality industry
• hospitality costing
• health and safety in hospitality
• pastry
• work placement
• practical skills for employment
• leading a hospitality team
• enterprise activity
• embedded development of core and

essential skills

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