Do you love cooking? Would you like to work in catering one day? How would you like to learn to cook professionally? This course is the perfect place to start.
On the Skills for Catering course, at Entry Level Three and Level One, you choose catering-related units from the options available to achieve an AIM’s Extended Certificate in Personal and Social Development, alongside a City & Guilds Award. There is also a chance for you to complete a range of course-related externally accredited qualifications throughout the year. You will complete a one or two-year course where the ultimate goal is to access either further education within the college or get a job.
There is a large practical element of this course, as you help to run Growing Futures Community Café. It is open to the public where fresh meals are produced daily by the learners. You will work in all areas of the business including cooking, baking and front-of-house serving customers and using the till.
Alongside this, you will complete Maths and English sessions at a level that is suitable for you (Functional Skills or GCSE). Time is given for tutorial, enterprise, enrichment and personal development activities and opportunities. Employability skills and work experience are also delivered related to your vocational choice. You’ll be allocated a Personal Tutor, who will guide and support you through the year. All courses start with an introduction programme to assist learners to settle into College.
As part of the Skills for Catering course, you will have lessons that focus on technical skills and a wide variety of topics such as:
Knife skills
Preparing and presenting dishes
Looking into fresh ingredients, produce, and ways to present
Menu planning and cooking for events – planning in advance for upcoming events and considering special dietary requirements
Hospitality Customer Service Skills – learning about all aspects of customer service skills; from appearance to language, communication, presentation, and front of house
Healthy Eating – an introduction to healthy eating; showing what kind of foods you should eat and in what proportions, to have a healthy and balanced diet and more sustainable food
Food Safety – prevent food poisoning and other illnesses within the kitchen environment
Prepare and cook stocks, soups, and sauces
Prepare and cook a variety of different meat, poultry, and fish dishes
Entry requirements
No formal entry requirements are needed but the you should be working at Entry Level, have a desire to progress, a strong interest in catering and a willingness to learn. You will be interviewed to identify your specific requirements. An English and Maths assessment will also be carried out at an interview to find the correct level for you.
Assessment & Progression
Assessment: Progress is assessed by observation of practical and personal skills and a written portfolio of evidence.
Progression: This course offers you support with your studies and the curriculum is geared to get you to progress your independent living skills and develop yourself in ways which will assist you to make the transition into mainstream studies or supported employment. Learners are encouraged to progress onto a Hospitality and Catering Level One/ Level Two course.
What You Will Need To Bring
You’ll need black trousers, a black polo shirt and black smart shoes. You’ll also need general stationery equipment such as; a pencil case, black pen, pencil, ruler, rubber, pencil sharpener, A4 folder, A4 lined notepad, A4 punched pockets and file dividers. Please contact Student Services if you require financial assistance to purchase the clothing items.
Course Fees
Fees listed are for those aged 19 years and over only. Fees are subject to change. Support for fees may be available, such as fee remission or the Advanced Learner Loan.
For further information regarding the Advanced Learner Loan please visit www.lincolncollege.ac.uk/funding-your-course/
Please note that where stated, fees are for the first year of a course only.
For more information contact our Course Information Office on 030 030 32435 or email [email protected]
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