Year 11 VET Hospitality
Certificate II in Cookery

COURSE OUTLINE 

The VCE VET Cookery program is drawn from a national training package and offers portable qualifications which are recognised throughout Australia. These qualifications provide students with the knowledge and skills to prepare them for a diverse range of occupations in the hospitality industry including commercial cookery, catering and food.

This program comprises 13 units of competency: 9 units in Year 11 and a further 4 units in Year 12.

There are six pre-requisite units in Year 1 which students must complete in order to enroll in Year 2. 

Year 1 Units

• Use hygienic practices for food safety 

• Participate in safe work practices

• Clean kitchen premises and equipment

• Use food preparation equipment 

• Prepare and present simple dishes

• Receive, store and maintain stock

• Prepare and present sandwiches

• Show social and cultural sensitivity 

• Prepare dishes using basic methods of cookery

Year 2 Units

• Prepare appetisers and salads

• Prepare stocks, sauces and soups

• Prepare vegetable, fruit, eg and farinaceous dishes

• Work effectively in a commercial kitchen

ASSESSMENT 

VET assessment is competency based. This is a hands-on course with both practical and theoretical assessments in areas of kitchen management including food preparation, food safety, hygiene and OHS considerations. 

Students who complete the full two-year program will be eligible to receive the award of Certificate II in Cookery in both Year 11 and Year 12. 

PATHWAYS 

The VCE VET Cookery program opens up many different training and employment pathways. The VCAA recommends study at the lower levels to develop industry foundation skills before moving to higher level qualifications. Training in the Hospitality industry may be undertaken in an institutional setting or in conjunction with employment through a traineeship or apprenticeship.

For more information please go to

MyFuture - Career Bullseye for Hospitality 

SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS

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