Professional Cookery | P01107-AC | Course

Entry Year

01/09/2025

Location

Titanic Quarter

Duration

1 Year (Full-Time)

Course Code

P01107-AC

Overview

Level 2 ApprenticeshipProfessional Cookery

Titanic Quarter

Full-Time

Further Education

Start Date: 01/09/2025

End Date: 31/05/2026

Overview

This one-year course is suitable for anyone who wishes to pursue a career as a professional chef. This qualification offers a balance of practical skills and classroom theory, it provides students with an opportunity to develop knowledge and understanding of the skills and competencies required to work effectively in the modern culinary environment. This course is based in industry as well as college and students will be supported to gain valuable experience within a commercial kitchen.

Topics of study will include:

Safe, Hygienic, and secure Working environments in Hospitality
Effective Teamwork
Food Safety in catering
Principles of how to maintain, handle and clean knives
Preparation, Cooking and Finishing of Vegetable Dishes
Preparation, Cooking and Finishing of Poultry Dishes
Preparation, Cooking and Finishing of Fish Dishes
Preparation, Cooking and Finishing of Meat Dishes

This programme is the equivalent of 5 GCSE’s and will include study of GCSE English and Maths.

A personal training plan will be developed to detail your training pathway within the chosen vocational area.

This programme of study is likely to include additional enrichment activities/module(s) which are included to enhance your employability.

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Requirements

Minimum entry requirements are pre-defined by the College’s admissions criteria, which can be found by visiting our entry criteria page on this link

Enhance entry criteria for this course is listed below:

To enrol on Apprenticeships NI, you must be with an employer who is willing to send you to college.

Proof of qualifications MUST be provided when you enrol, e.g., exam certificates.

Achieved and pending qualifications can be recorded now by logging into your online application account.

All courses within Belfast Met are delivered and assessed in English, apart from language-specific courses. Your competence in English must be verified prior to enrolling on your chosen course.

Fees

All fees are set in accordance with DfE regulations.

This course tuition fee is fully funded by the Department for the Economy.

Assessment

Assessment will take place through portfolio building, multiple choice testing, practical culinary assessment and professional discussions.

Made for More

Careers

This course is suited for those wishing to become a professional chef, you will gain knowledge and experience that will help you pursue career development as a Commis Chef or Chef de Partie. There are also opportunities to progress to Level 3 professional cookery programmes.