Level 3 Diploma in Advanced Professional Cookery

This course provides an individual with the opportunity to specialise into a role where their passion and creativity lies.

This course focuses on developing high standards of skills and knowledge, with the ability to supervise and lead others within your team.

Industry professionals will lead and facilitate the course of study to include practical and production sessions in the larder, pastry and kitchen, to include functions on and off the premises. Other sessions include related theory, administration, tutorials, essential skills, resource-based learning and portfolio development.

The department has strong links with local and national employers that enhance the opportunities for the learners.

There is a compulsory work experience element to this course which supports the development of skills and knowledge required for the course and industry. These occur in our commercial restaurant, Ial Restaurant and external placements.
These are sourced by the individual and It is strongly recommended that you begin to consider an opportunity within a business that will provide a valuable learning experience.

Opportunities for extracurricular experiences during the evenings and weekends at functions/events provide learners with the experience of being fully immersed in planning, preparing and supervising an event or function for customers.

In addition to the Level 3 Diploma in Advanced Professional Cookery, the learning area programme consists of the following compulsory elements to the course:

● Essential Skills Wales training and assessments
● Development of the Welsh language
● Work experience