City & Guilds Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Professional Cookery (Preparation and Cooking)
Key Details
- Available at:Bangor (New Campus)
- Study Mode:Full-time
- Course Length:
1 year
City & Guilds Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Professional Cookery (Preparation and Cooking)Courses for School Leavers
Please note: We recommend that you have access to a laptop or Chromebook to enable coursework to be completed digitally at home. There is a dedicated IT Digital Inclusion fund to support those learners who do not have a digital device and are unable to purchase one.
Course Description
If you are passionate about food and would like to work in one of the world's most exciting industries this could be the course for you to expand your skills and knowledge.
The hospitality and catering industry offers many employment opportunities in restaurants and hotels to cafés, pubs and contract catering. Industry roles range from commis chefs, sous chefs and head chefs to mention just a few.
Entry Criteria
In order to qualify for this course, you will need at least one of the following:
- A relevant Level 2 qualification at Pass
- ESW Comms & AON Level 2
- Relevant industry experience
As part of the application process, you will be asked to attend an interview to give you the opportunity to discuss the course.
Delivery
The programme will be delivered through a blend of the following:
- Lectures
- Discussions and tutorials
- Group work
- Work experience
- Industry visits
Your programme will include a combination of:
- Essential Skills qualifications
- Agored units
Your programme will include a combination of:
- Essential Skills qualifications and/or
- GCSE resits and/or
- The Welsh Baccalaureate
Welsh Baccalaureate
Welsh Baccalaureate is a valuable qualification which is often studied alongside your Level 3 full-time course.
The qualification is graded A*-E, carrying the equivalent UCAS points at Level 3, and equips you with transferable personal and business skills. It is highly regarded by universities and employers alike.
As part of the qualification, you will learn about Global Citizenship, Enterprise and Employability and take part in community engagement and work experience.
Essential Skills
This may include a combination of Application of Number, Communication, Digital Literacy and Essential Employability Skills
GCSE resits
This may include GCSE Numeracy/Maths and/or Welsh/English Language.
Maths & Welsh/English
If you don't achieve a C or above in Maths and/ or English/Welsh, we will support you to retake these subjects as part of your study programme.
Assessment
- Practical assessments
- Portfolio work
- Industry experience
Progression
Completion of this course will provide a range of options in employment and education.
You will have gained advanced industry skills and qualities, allowing you to work towards a range of careers directly after completion of the course.
Other details
Course type: Courses for School Leavers, Adult Learners
Level:
3
Programme Area:
- Hospitality and Catering
The course is available bilingually at the following campuses/locations :
- Bangor (New Campus)
Hospitality and Catering
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