Level 3 Diploma in Advanced Professional Cookery
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Course Code | LP01306 |
Location | Yale |
Duration | Full Time, This is a 1 year full-time course. |
Department | Food Manufacturing, Hospitality & Catering |
Start Date | 03 Sep 2027 |
End Date | 17 Jun 2028 |
Course Overview
This course is designed for individuals passionate about food and cookery, offering an opportunity to specialise and develop high-level skills and knowledge in the hospitality and catering industry. You will gain the ability to supervise and lead a team.
What You'll Learn
Industry professionals will guide you through practical and production sessions in various areas, including the larder, pastry, and kitchen. This includes hands-on experience with functions both on and off the college premises. The curriculum also covers related theory, administration, tutorials, essential skills, resource-based learning, and portfolio development.
Real-World Experience
The department has strong connections with local and national employers, enhancing your opportunities. A compulsory work experience element is part of this course, supporting the development of essential skills and knowledge for both the course and the industry. These placements can be in our commercial Ial Restaurant or external establishments. You are strongly encouraged to secure a valuable learning opportunity with a business.
Additionally, you'll have opportunities for extracurricular experiences during evenings and weekends at functions and events, providing full immersion in planning, preparing, and supervising events for customers.
Compulsory Elements.
In addition to the Level 3 Diploma in Advanced Professional Cookery, the program includes:
- Essential Skills Wales training and assessments
- Development of Welsh language skills
- Development of Literacy and Numeracy Skills
What You'll Learn
Industry professionals will guide you through practical and production sessions in various areas, including the larder, pastry, and kitchen. This includes hands-on experience with functions both on and off the college premises. The curriculum also covers related theory, administration, tutorials, essential skills, resource-based learning, and portfolio development.
Real-World Experience
The department has strong connections with local and national employers, enhancing your opportunities. A compulsory work experience element is part of this course, supporting the development of essential skills and knowledge for both the course and the industry. These placements can be in our commercial Ial Restaurant or external establishments. You are strongly encouraged to secure a valuable learning opportunity with a business.
Additionally, you'll have opportunities for extracurricular experiences during evenings and weekends at functions and events, providing full immersion in planning, preparing, and supervising events for customers.
Compulsory Elements.
In addition to the Level 3 Diploma in Advanced Professional Cookery, the program includes:
- Essential Skills Wales training and assessments
- Development of Welsh language skills
- Development of Literacy and Numeracy Skills
Applying from a school in Wales: 5 GCSEs at grade C or above, to include: English Language and Literature, or Cymraeg Language and Literature (First Language) (Single or Double Award), and Mathematics and Numeracy (Double Award).
Applying from a school in England: 5 GCSEs at grade 4 or above, to include: GCSE English Language, and GCSE Mathematics, or Functional Skills Maths at Level 2.
And two years of industry experience in Catering and Hospitality (recommended) OR successful completion of a Vocationally relevant Level 2 qualification and a pass in the Essential skills qualifications.
Progressing Learners (already at the College): Successful completion of a relevant Level 2 programme, plus appropriate qualifications in Communication and Numeracy, or their GCSE equivalent.
There will be a skills audit to ensure you are on the right level.
At Coleg Cambria we would encourage you to do the very best that you can in your exams. The better your grades the more options you will have, and may result in you gaining entry onto a higher-level course.
Applying from a school in England: 5 GCSEs at grade 4 or above, to include: GCSE English Language, and GCSE Mathematics, or Functional Skills Maths at Level 2.
And two years of industry experience in Catering and Hospitality (recommended) OR successful completion of a Vocationally relevant Level 2 qualification and a pass in the Essential skills qualifications.
Progressing Learners (already at the College): Successful completion of a relevant Level 2 programme, plus appropriate qualifications in Communication and Numeracy, or their GCSE equivalent.
There will be a skills audit to ensure you are on the right level.
At Coleg Cambria we would encourage you to do the very best that you can in your exams. The better your grades the more options you will have, and may result in you gaining entry onto a higher-level course.
Your skills will be assessed through a variety of methods, including observation and written assignments. Cookery units are assessed by timed synoptic tests and the cooking of individual dishes as per course criteria. Underpinning knowledge may be assessed using short paper-based tests, while other assessment methods include research assignments and tasks such as:
– Designing menus and providing alternative recipes with current nutritional guidelines
– Producing guides, wall charts, information packs/sheets, leaflets, and posters
– Delivering presentations.
– Designing menus and providing alternative recipes with current nutritional guidelines
– Producing guides, wall charts, information packs/sheets, leaflets, and posters
– Delivering presentations.
The hotel and catering industry is one of the largest employers in the country, with 2.2 million jobs and 200,000 full-time opportunities annually, making Hotel and Catering training an international passport to interesting work. This diploma can lead to careers as a:
– Catering Manager
– Chef
– Pastry Chef.
– Catering Manager
– Chef
– Pastry Chef.
Some courses may require kit/uniform to be purchased. Please see attached kit list for further information.
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