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Advanced Professional Cookery: Level 3 Diploma

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Course Summary

This full-time advanced qualification will provide learners with the skills and techniques in producing and finishing dishes. You will work in our industry standard training kitchens and gain valuable experience working in our commercial restaurant, where you can expect to put your skills into practice by supervising service.

  • Level 2 qualification (Merit or Distinction grade)
  • 4 GCSE’S grades 9-4 including English and Maths

This qualification is for progressing Level 2 Professional Cookery students (or equivalent) or those with clear and relevant industry experience*.

*The College reserves the right to ask for a reference if required

Please note:

  • Students aged 16 to 18, or those aged 16 to 24 who have a valid EHCP, and are studying Further Education courses are not charged for course fees
  • For more information about financial support, please click here.

This qualification is for progressing L2 Professional Cookery course (or equivalent) or those with clear and relevant industry experience. 

As part of this course, you will have the opportunity to work in industry placements with a wide range of professionals.

Units

  • The principles of food safety supervision for catering
  • Food product development
  • Supervisory skills in the hospitality industry
  • Exploring Gastronomy
  • Advanced skills and techniques in producing vegetable and vegetarian dishes
  • Advanced skills and techniques in producing meat dishes
  • Advanced skills and techniques in producing poultry and game dishes
  • Advanced skills and techniques in producing fish and shellfish dishes
  • Produce dough and batter products
  • Produce petits fours
  • Produce paste products
  • Produce hot, cold and frozen desserts
  • Produce biscuits, cake and sponges

How will I be assessed?

Through practical assessments, written exams, and assignments. The course assessments comprise, amongst other elements, two 5 ½ hour practical examinations and 8 additional practical assessments covering a range of advanced techniques.

You will also be required to produce a comprehensive portfolio of evidence to demonstrate your progress.

In addition, students will be expected to consolidate and refine their skills through at least 8 hours of the planning, preparation, and delivery of technically advanced dishes at home each week

Disclaimer:

This Nescot College website describes the facilities and courses which the College intends to offer during the academic year commencing Autumn 2024. The web pages are prepared in advance of the academic year to which they relate and every effort has been made to ensure that the information contained in these pages is helpful, fair and accurate at the time of printing. However, this information is subject to change over time.

Nescot will take reasonable steps to provide the courses and services as described, however, the College cannot guarantee the provision of any course or facility. Some circumstances, such as staff changes, resource limitations and other factors over which the College has no control, such as industrial action or a change in the law or the level of demand for a particular programme or module (please note that this list is non-exhaustive), may result in the College having to withdraw or change aspects of the programmes, modules and/or student services detailed on the website. This could include, but not necessarily be limited to, programme/module content, staffing, the location where the programme/module is taught or the manner of teaching delivery, and the facilities provided to deliver or support the programme. Where circumstances demand an unavoidable change or where it is necessary for the College to discontinue a programme of study, Nescot will take all reasonable steps to minimise the effect and all proposed changes will be notified to potential applicants who have registered an interest in the relevant programme at the earliest possible opportunity as well as being reflected on the College’s website. In addition, any changes between the website and the proposed course and services will be notified to applicants at the time of making an offer.

All prices quoted may be subject to change and you will be notified of any such change when any offer of a place is made to you by Nescot.

Should you become a student of the College, this notice shall be a term of any contract between you and Nescot. Any offer of a place at the College shall be subject to the student enrolment conditions and the College’s rules and regulations as amended from time to time. A copy of the Nescot’s current terms and conditions can be obtained in writing from Nescot, Quality Office, Reigate Road, Ewell, Epsom, Surrey, KT17 3DS.

Last updated - 12/10/2023

Overview

  • Course Code:

    N4842

  • Study type:

    Full Time

  • Award:

    City & Guilds Level 3 Diploma in Advanced Professional Cookery (7100 -85/86)

  • Awarded by:

    City & Guilds

  • Course length:

    One year

  • Start date:

    September 2024
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  • Course Code:

    N4842

  • Study type:

    Full Time

  • Award:

    City & Guilds Level 3 Diploma in Advanced Professional Cookery (7100 -85/86)

  • Awarded by:

    City & Guilds

  • Course length:

    One year

  • Start date:

    September 2024

  • Level 2 qualification (Merit or Distinction grade)
  • 4 GCSE’S grades 9-4 including English and Maths

This qualification is for progressing Level 2 Professional Cookery students (or equivalent) or those with clear and relevant industry experience*.

*The College reserves the right to ask for a reference if required

Please note:

  • Students aged 16 to 18, or those aged 16 to 24 who have a valid EHCP, and are studying Further Education courses are not charged for course fees
  • For more information about financial support, please click here.

This qualification is for progressing L2 Professional Cookery course (or equivalent) or those with clear and relevant industry experience. 

As part of this course, you will have the opportunity to work in industry placements with a wide range of professionals.

Units

  • The principles of food safety supervision for catering
  • Food product development
  • Supervisory skills in the hospitality industry
  • Exploring Gastronomy
  • Advanced skills and techniques in producing vegetable and vegetarian dishes
  • Advanced skills and techniques in producing meat dishes
  • Advanced skills and techniques in producing poultry and game dishes
  • Advanced skills and techniques in producing fish and shellfish dishes
  • Produce dough and batter products
  • Produce petits fours
  • Produce paste products
  • Produce hot, cold and frozen desserts
  • Produce biscuits, cake and sponges

How will I be assessed?

Through practical assessments, written exams, and assignments. The course assessments comprise, amongst other elements, two 5 ½ hour practical examinations and 8 additional practical assessments covering a range of advanced techniques.

You will also be required to produce a comprehensive portfolio of evidence to demonstrate your progress.

In addition, students will be expected to consolidate and refine their skills through at least 8 hours of the planning, preparation, and delivery of technically advanced dishes at home each week

Disclaimer:

This Nescot College website describes the facilities and courses which the College intends to offer during the academic year commencing Autumn 2024. The web pages are prepared in advance of the academic year to which they relate and every effort has been made to ensure that the information contained in these pages is helpful, fair and accurate at the time of printing. However, this information is subject to change over time.

Nescot will take reasonable steps to provide the courses and services as described, however, the College cannot guarantee the provision of any course or facility. Some circumstances, such as staff changes, resource limitations and other factors over which the College has no control, such as industrial action or a change in the law or the level of demand for a particular programme or module (please note that this list is non-exhaustive), may result in the College having to withdraw or change aspects of the programmes, modules and/or student services detailed on the website. This could include, but not necessarily be limited to, programme/module content, staffing, the location where the programme/module is taught or the manner of teaching delivery, and the facilities provided to deliver or support the programme. Where circumstances demand an unavoidable change or where it is necessary for the College to discontinue a programme of study, Nescot will take all reasonable steps to minimise the effect and all proposed changes will be notified to potential applicants who have registered an interest in the relevant programme at the earliest possible opportunity as well as being reflected on the College’s website. In addition, any changes between the website and the proposed course and services will be notified to applicants at the time of making an offer.

All prices quoted may be subject to change and you will be notified of any such change when any offer of a place is made to you by Nescot.

Should you become a student of the College, this notice shall be a term of any contract between you and Nescot. Any offer of a place at the College shall be subject to the student enrolment conditions and the College’s rules and regulations as amended from time to time. A copy of the Nescot’s current terms and conditions can be obtained in writing from Nescot, Quality Office, Reigate Road, Ewell, Epsom, Surrey, KT17 3DS.

Last updated - 12/10/2023

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