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Catering and Hospitality

Level 3 Diploma in Advanced Professional Cookery CG

Next Open Event · 13th October 4:30pm to 7:00pm

Taught in our professional kitchen, this course will help you to build on the skills you will have from working in the industry already or from the Level 2 Diploma in Professional Cookery, to become a competent and efficient chef. Using the skills, you have already developed, this course will help to advance your knowledge of classical and modern cooking techniques.

Throughout the course you will also learn about food preparation, cooking and finishing of larder and bakery items and dishes.

What You’ll Learn

Course Structure

  • Supervisory food safety
  • Supervisory skills in hospitality
  • Exploring gastronomy
  • Advanced skills in vegetables and vegetarian dishes
  • Advanced skills and techniques in producing meat dishes
  • Advanced skills and techniques in producing poultry and game dishes
  • Advanced skills and techniques in producing Fish and shellfish dishes.
  • Produce dough and batter products.
  • Produce petit fours.
  • Produce paste products.
  • Produce hot, cold and frozen desserts.
  • Produce biscuits, cakes and sponge products.
How You're Assessed

Assessment Methods

50% Theory, 2 assignments and theory short answer question papers
50% practical assessments – 8 individual practical assessments.

1 synoptic larder assessment practical.

1 synoptic pastry assessment practical.

Career Destinations

Where This Course Takes You

Catering and Bar Managers

Up to £35,027
/year

Catering and bar managers plan, direct and co-ordinate the catering and bar facilities and services of licensed premises, factories, shops, theatres, educational premises and other establishments. They also manage outside […]

Kitchen and Catering Assistants

Up to £24,936
/year

Kitchen and catering assistants assist in the preparation and service of food and beverages in restaurants, cafés and other eating establishments, and perform various cleaning, fetching and carrying tasks.

Chefs

Up to £38,983
/year

Chefs plan menus and prepare, or oversee the preparation of food in hotels, restaurants, clubs, private households and other establishments.

Waiters and Waitresses

Average £11.44
/hour

Waiters and waitresses serve food and beverages in hotels, clubs, restaurants public houses and other establishments.

Your progression pathway

Before this Level 2 or GCSEs
This course Level 3 Level 3 Diploma in Advanced Professional Cookery CG
George

George

Level 2 Professional Cookery

Student Voice

I just enjoy learning and would say I enjoyed going back to basics the most. Working in kitchens is very fast-paced and everything feels rushed. Here, you get to slow it down and really perfect the basics of cooking, like learning the processes and science behind making a good stock, for example. Being in a room with other learners was great because you get to work and learn together. I settled into college life really easily and felt very welcomed.

Progression

Progression

There are many opportunities that this course can lead to on completion.  You could do any of the following:

  • Level 4 in Patisserie and Confectionery
  • HNC or HND in Hospitality Management
  • Full time employment in the Catering industry at a high level.
  • Apprenticeship to specialise as a butcher, fish monger, bakery or patisseries.

Student Work in Pictures

Costs

Course Fees

UK

We do not currently have fee information available for this course. Please contact us for further information.

Additional Costs

If this is your first level 3 course then it will be funded, however if it is not your first level 3 course, then may be required to apply for a student loan to fund the course fees.

For Careers Advisers

Quick Reference Guide

Level

Level 3

Duration

1 Year

Study Mode

Full-Time

Awarding Body

City and Guilds

Ready to Start Your Journey?

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