Course Overview
Students learn through a combination of real life working environments, theory and skills classes.
Trafford College's award winning Aspire Restaurant has been nationally recognised by the AA and is open to the public for lunch and dinner and offers a realistic working environment. There are four well equipped industry standard kitchens for training purposes and a demonstrationkitchen for presnetations and masterclasses.
On successful completion you will achieve:
Level 2 Diploma in Professional Chef
Food Safety in Catering CIEH Level 2 Award
Course Requirements
4 GCSE's at grade 3 or above including maths and English at grade 3.
The course is also open to students who have completed a Level 1 qualification or those who have acquired the necessary skills through working in the industry.
To prepare you for a higher level qualification, employment or university you might be required to study a GCSE qualification in maths and English.
The course is also open to students who have completed a Level 1 qualification or those who have acquired the necessary skills through working in the industry.
To prepare you for a higher level qualification, employment or university you might be required to study a GCSE qualification in maths and English.
Mandatory Units
Units include:
Effective teamwork
Maintain food safety, storing, preparing and cooking food
Cook and finish basic fish dishes
Cook and finish basic meat dishes
Cook and finish basic poultry dishes
Cook and finish basic vegetable dishes
Prepare, cook and finish basic soups
Preparation and cooking of bread and dough products
Effective teamwork
Maintain food safety, storing, preparing and cooking food
Cook and finish basic fish dishes
Cook and finish basic meat dishes
Cook and finish basic poultry dishes
Cook and finish basic vegetable dishes
Prepare, cook and finish basic soups
Preparation and cooking of bread and dough products
Course Progression
Successful students can progress on to:
Professional Chef Level 3
Hospitality Apprenticeship
Professional Chef Level 3
Hospitality Apprenticeship
Course Assessment
Assessment is continuous by observation of practical skills, development of a portfolio and multiple-choice questioning to test underpinning knowledge.
Course Finance
This further education course is free for all 16-18 year olds who are resident in the UK and the European Economic Area for the last 3 years. (You must be under 19 on 31st August in the calendar year that you start your course).
19+ learners - please contact the Customer Services Team on 0161 886 7070 for course and fee information.
Students are required to purchase a uniform and a recommended text book.
All students will complete an external work placement.
19+ learners - please contact the Customer Services Team on 0161 886 7070 for course and fee information.
Students are required to purchase a uniform and a recommended text book.
All students will complete an external work placement.
Course Additional Information
Full-time