STUD IES IN HOS PITA LITY & CATE RING MID CHES HIRE COL LEGE – SCH OOL LEAV ERS’ PRO SPEC TUS 2014 ENTR Y
Studies in Hospitality & Catering
Do you enjoy creating your own menus? Why not try the fast pace world of Hospitality & Catering.
If you are creative and enjoy meeting new people every day, the hospitality and catering industry offers excellent job prospects, flexible working hours, and age is no barrier. There are many well-paid opportunities for rapid promotion at a young age – you could be the next Jamie Oliver or even managing your own hotel sooner than you think! The College’s Restaurant offers students the opportunity of working with the general public and professional chefs at our popular signature evenings held throughout the year.
NVQ Certificate in Hospitality Services (Level 1)
Length of Course 1 year Course Includes * Boiling, poaching, steaming, stewing, braising, roasting, grilling, deep and shallow frying and regeneration of prepared food and cold foods preparation and finish. * Food safety in catering, health and safety, introduction to healthier foods and special diets. * Food service, starting work in hospitality, introducing customer care and social responsibility at work.
NVQ Diploma in Professional Cookery (Level 2)
Length of Course 1 year Course Includes * Meat and poultry, preparing fish and shell fish, cooking and finishing sauces, pastries, vegetables and learning to prepare, cook and present an array of other foods. * Writing a well-balanced menu, diet and nutrition and costing food. * Skills in food service. * Working in our commercial restaurant which is open to the general public.
NVQ Certificate in General Patisserie & Confectionary (Level 3)
Length of Course 1 year Course Includes * Hot and cold desserts and puddings, produce paste products, biscuit, cake and sponge products, fermented dough products, petit fours, hot, cold and frozen desserts. * Producing a display piece and decorative items.
NVQ in Hospitality & Supervisory Management (Level 3)
Length of Course 2 years Course Includes * Personal skills crucial to success in a range of service industries. * Food preparation, food and beverage service. * Accommodation and front of house operations, kitchen organisation and marketing/promotions. * Customer care; supervisory management and overseas cuisine.
Career Opportunities
Commis Chef, Chef De Partie, Pastry Chef, Front of House, Catering Assistant.
Entry Requirements
2 GCSEs at grade E – G or an Entry Level qualification. 4 GCSEs at grade D or above or equivalent, or a Level 1 qualification, or successful completion of VRQ Diploma Level 1 or NVQ. Successful completion of VRQ Diploma Level 2 or NVQ Level 2 in Professional Cookery. 4 GCSEs at grade A* – C or equivalent, or a BTEC Diploma/ Level 2 qualification, such as NVQ Diploma in Professional Cookery.
Courses Available
NVQ Certificate in Hospitality Services (Level 1). NVQ Diploma in Professional Cookery (Level 2).
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NVQ Diploma in Professional Cookery (Level 2). NVQ Certificate in General Patisserie & Confectionary (Level 3).
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NVQ Certificate in General Patisserie & Confectionary (Level 3).
Employment.
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NVQ in Hospitality & Supervisory Management (Level 3).
HND or HCIMA Diploma. Degree at University. Employment.
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