Culinary Skills Introduction - Level 1 Certificate

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This course has been designed to introduce you to professional cooking in partnership with the Craft Guild of Chefs.

Topics covered can include:

• Basic Food Preparation and Cooking
• Introduction to Kitchen Equipment
• Health and Safety Awareness for Catering and Hospitality
• Introduction to Employability in the Catering and Hospitality Industry
• Prepare and Cook Food by Deep Frying and Shallow Frying
• Prepare and Cook Food by Boiling, Poaching and Steaming
• Prepare and Cook Food by Baking, Roasting and Grilling
• Prepare and Cook Food by Stewing and Braising
• Food Safety in Catering
• Prepare Vegetables

All applicants must have an initial assessment and interview to confirm that the course suits them.

The course is assessed throughout with practical assignments and written tests.

Adults - ENTRY LEVEL/LEVEL 2

This course may be free if you meet certain conditions:

• If you are not working or have a low income. You need to show proof of your income or benefits.
• Residency rules apply. You need to show you have permission to live, work and study in the UK without conditions.
• There are some exceptions, such as certain visa types.

Check here which documents you need to show us and which visa types are allowed.

If you do not meet the residency rules, you can still enrol on the course, but you may have to pay some fees. All applicants are fee-assessed during enrolment.

If you are not eligible for a free or reduced-cost course, you need to pay the full fee.

Some courses have other additional costs, such as for specialist materials and trips.

Many of our students are eligible for financial support. See here for details.

Additional Costs

You will be expected to purchase the required uniform and equipment for the programme, which reflect both industry norms and safety requirements. These should specifically conform to Capital City College standards and are approximately £350; further information will be provided at enrolment. Many of our students are eligible for financial support when studying at college – please click here for more information.

Applicants can continue working as a cook/chef within the hospitality industry, with the potential to be promoted, and could progress onto a Level 2 course.

This course has been designed to introduce you to professional cooking in partnership with the Craft Guild of Chefs.

Topics covered can include:

• Basic Food Preparation
• Cooking Introduction
• Kitchen Equipment
• Health and Safety Awareness for Catering and Hospitality
• Introduction to Employability in the Catering and Hospitality Industry
• Prepare and Cook Food (deep frying and shallow frying)
• Prepare and Cook Food (boiling)
• Poaching and Steaming
• Prepare and Cook Food (baking, roasting, and grilling)
• Prepare and Cook Food (stewing and braising)
• Food Safety in Catering and Preparing Vegetables

All applicants must have an initial assessment and interview to confirm that the course suits them.

The course is assessed throughout with practical assignments and written tests.

Adults - ENTRY LEVEL/LEVEL 2

This course may be free if you meet certain conditions:

• If you are not working or have a low income. You need to show proof of your income or benefits.
• Residency rules apply. You need to show you have permission to live, work and study in the UK without conditions.
• There are some exceptions, such as certain visa types.

Check here which documents you need to show us and which visa types are allowed.

If you do not meet the residency rules, you can still enrol on the course, but you may have to pay some fees. All applicants are fee-assessed during enrolment.

If you are not eligible for a free or reduced-cost course, you need to pay the full fee.

Some courses have other additional costs, such as for specialist materials and trips.

Many of our students are eligible for financial support. See here for details.

Additional Costs

You will be expected to purchase the required uniform and equipment for the programme, which reflect both industry norms and safety requirements. These should specifically conform to Capital City College standards and are approximately £350; further information will be provided at enrolment. Many of our students are eligible for financial support when studying at college – please click here for more information.

You can continue working as a cook/chef within the hospitality industry, with the potential to be promoted, and could progress onto a Level 2 course.