Level 2
Culinary Skills Certificate Level 2
This is a one-year, vocational course that will give you an overview of: Working in the catering and hospitality industry Practical skills Food and drink service Employment skills and career progression
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Course overview
This is a one-year, vocational course that will give you an overview of:
- Working in the catering and hospitality industry
- Practical skills
- Food and drink service
- Employment skills and career progression
How to apply
Find out more about our A Level pathways and how to apply
Who is this course for?
This course is for learners who are looking to develop skills and knowledge to progress into employment or apprenticeships.
What you’ll learn
The course covers a range of units. These can include:
- Food safety in catering
- Developing skills for employment in the catering and hospitality industry
- Health and safety in catering and hospitality
- Healthier food and special diets
- Catering operations, costs and menu planning
- Prepare and cook stocks, soups and sauces
- Prepare and cook fruit and vegetables
- Prepare and cook meat and offal
- Prepare and cook poultry
- Prepare and cook fish and shellfish
- Prepare and cook rice, pasta, grains and egg dishes
- Produce hot and cold desserts and puddings
- Produce paste products
- Produce biscuit, cake and sponge products
- Produce fermented dough products
- Additional skills development
- Customer Service
- Restaurant Skills
As a full-time student at City of Bristol College, you will follow a study programme consisting of a vocational course, Maths and English, employability skills, work experience, volunteering and topical talks.
Entry requirements
- 4 x GCSEs at grades 3 including Maths and English, or a previous vocational qualification.
- Completed a Level 1 course in catering.
However, if you don’t have any formal qualifications, don’t worry, simply let us know and we can assess you to ensure that you will be able to perform well on the course. We will invite you to a course information meeting event where you will receive information, advice and guidance about the course you have applied for.
This will be an opportunity for you to gain valuable information about the course and give you the opportunity to tour our excellent facilities and ask any questions you may have.
You will be asked to provide a copy of your last school report and/or a reference from an employer or a relevant professional. This is to ensure we can support you to be able to achieve well on the course.
We are firmly committed to finding the right course for you to ensure you can flourish! Talk to us today if you have any concerns about the application process. We are here to help take you to the next level. You will be learning in a classroom and in a work-based environment. This course is based at South Bristol Skills Academy.
Future career and study
You may also go on to gain employment within the catering and hospitality industry.
You may also go on to gain apprenticeships in the catering and hospitality industry.
You could progress to one of the Level 3 courses offered at City of Bristol College.
Additional costs
To join a catering course, you will need to purchase a uniform pack. This pack contains:
- Chef whites
- A selection of knives and other relevant small equipment
- Safety shoes
- Restaurant uniform
The cost of this pack is discussed at the Course Information Meeting (Interview). If you are on a limited income, you may be able to receive help from our Learner Support Funding Bursary.
There will be additional costs for trips, which will be discussed at the Course Information Meeting (Interview).