Course Information

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This course aims to further develop candidates’ life skills and enhance their personal effectiveness in terms of cookery and to provide a set of skills for those who wish to progress to further study in the hospitality context. 

In preparing candidates for life, the course anticipates their future needs and enables them to learn how to plan, prepare and cook food for themselves and others. It also develops organisational skills, which have an application in a wide variety of contexts.

There are 3 Components to this course 

Component 1: Question paper 

Component 2: Assignment 

Component 3: Practical activity

The course aims to enable candidates to:

•  proficiently use a range of cookery skills, food preparation techniques and cookery processes when following recipes

•  select and use ingredients to produce and garnish or decorate dishes

•  develop an understanding of the characteristics of ingredients and an awareness of their
  sustainability

•  develop an understanding of current dietary advice relating to the use of ingredients

•  plan and produce meals and present them appropriately

•  work safely and hygienically