Level 2 Diploma Food Beverage and Cookery at Bridgend College

Food Beverage and Professional Cookery Studies

About

This course will suit you if you have previous catering experience, and allow you to develop the skills and knowledge required to progress onto a full-time Level 3 industry apprenticeship, employment and / or continue your study in the vocation.

Start
This course starts in September

Duration
1 year

Level
Level 2 Diploma (VTCT)

Location
Bridgend Campus

Overview & Modules

Modules may include:

Assignment-based units:

Investigate the catering and hospitality industry
Food safety in catering
Health and safety in catering and hospitality
Healthier foods and special diets
Catering operations, costs and menu planning
Applying workplace skills

Practical units:

Prepare and cook fruit and vegetables
Prepare and cook meat and offal
Prepare and cook poultry
Prepare and cook fish and shellfish
Produce hot and cold desserts and puddings
Food service
Evening restaurant

Following these units, there will be a practical cookery craft assessment. You will also develop a number of skills including numeracy, literacy and digital skills throughout the course.

How will I be assessed?

Practical assessments are ongoing and training also takes place through a realistic working environment in our on-site training restaurant.

Entry requirements

Relevant industry experience and / or completion at Level 1
You will need to attend an interview

Continue your studies

If you successfully complete this course you may consider progressing onto a Level 3 stand-alone qualification or as part of an apprenticeship programme.

Career opportunities include employment in a variety of sectors related to the hospitality and catering industry.

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