Creative Centre
SVQ Level 1 Food Preparation and Cooking (January start)
SCQF Level: 4
This course is for those who want to develop a career in the hospitality and catering industry. Students are introduced to the practical and social skills required to work in various catering establishments.
Duration
17 weeks.
Aim
You will gain knowledge and expertise in subjects including preparing, cooking and serving basic dishes, elementary food hygiene, customer service and food service. Students will achieve these units through a number of practical and theoretical classes held in fully equipped kitchens and our training restaurant. As part of your course you will develop your core skills in communications, information technology, problem solving and numeracy.
Opportunities
You will participate in both internal and external work experience opportunities.
Part-time work.
Entry
- Applicants should have a least two Standard Grades at Foundation level in English, Mathematics, Home Economics and/or Science.
Prospects
Education: Possible progression to SVQ level 2 Professional Cookery.
Employment: Considerable and varied job opportunities are available throughout the exciting and expanding hospitality and catering industry. All grades of chefs are needed around the world in hotels, cafes, restaurants, clubs, contract and industrial catering, airlines and cruise ships.
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