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Course Overview

Course Overview

On this course, you will be taught by staff who have extensive industry experience gained from working in some of the country’s top restaurants and hotels.

Culinary and service skills will be developed in our industry standard professional kitchens, which are the largest in the North West, and the college bistros. Theory classes will underpin your skill development in preparation for employment in Hospitality and Catering.

To succeed in catering it is important that you are a people-person and are able to demonstrate good customer service. You need to be hardworking, be able to work as a part of a team and have good communication skills in order to reach your full potential.

This course is taught at our Rochdale campus, located in the Rochdale Town Centre of Greater Manchester.

Prosp User 1

Qualification

Qualification
Certificate in Introduction to Culinary Skills

4 GCSEs including English and Mathematics at Grade 1-2.

If you have not attained GCSE grades 4-9 in English and Maths, you will automatically be enrolled in classes to work towards these qualifications at an appropriate level to suit your ability.

Prosp User 2

This Level 1 course allows you to understand the various aspects to the Hospitality and Catering industry and gain valuable practical and teamwork skills and work towards the Level 2 or 3 qualification.

On this course you will study the following modules:

  • Food Safety

  • Health and safety in catering

  • Healthier foods

  • Costs and menu planning

  • Learning how to prepare and cook different foods

Prosp User 3

There are no specific work experience placements, however, cooking takes place in our fully equipped training kitchens, which are the largest in the North West.

Prosp User 4

Upon completion of this course, can progress onto any of the Level 2 catering courses.

Prosp User 5
CATL1CSCT
Level 1
Monday to Friday
02/09/2024
27/06/2025
12.50 hrs per wk
36 weeks
630.00