Level 2 Certificate in Culinary Skills

This course is for learners who are looking to develop skills and knowledge to progress into employment or apprenticeships.

The course covers a range of units. These can include:

• Unit 202 Food safety in catering
• Unit 702 Developing skills for employment in the catering and hospitality industry
• Unit 703 Health and safety in catering and hospitality
• Unit 704 Healthier food and special diets
• Unit 705 Catering operations, costs and menu planning
• Unit 707 Prepare and cook stocks, soups and sauces
• Unit 708 Prepare and cook fruit and vegetables
• Unit 709 Prepare and cook meat and offal
• Unit 710 Prepare and cook poultry
• Unit 711 Prepare and cook fish and shellfish
• Unit 712 Prepare and cook rice, pasta, grains and egg dishes
• Unit 713 Produce hot and cold desserts and puddings
• Unit 714 Produce paste products
• Unit 715 Produce biscuit, cake and sponge products
• Unit 716 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.

•  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.

To complete this course, you must complete all selected units and pass the following assessment:

Each of the selected units is assessed using:

• Question papers
• Assignments
• A practical exam

You will also have to complete weekly self-directed work outside of college.

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.

To join a catering course, you will need to purchase a uniform pack. This pack contains:

• Chef white
• 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).