NPA Professional Cookery

NPA Professional Cookery  –SCQF Level 4

If you are interested in pursuing a career in the catering industry, but do not necessarily have any prior experience of cookery, then try this introductory course. You will learn skills in professional cookery, whilst working in the training kitchens within the Hospitality department. You will be preparing and presenting food in a realistic working environment throughout the academic year.

Entry Level

You should ideally have Core Skills at SCQF Level 3 but is at the discretion of the College

Course Content

Cookery

• Food Preparation Techniques: An Introduction

• Food Hygiene for the Hospitality Industry

• Cookery Processes: An Introduction

Progression - What Next?

What opportunities will be available to me when I finish?

• You could remain at school and choose NPA Bakery Tues/thurs course.

• Full time course National Certificate (NC) in Professional Cookery at SCCF level 5

• Seek employment in the hospitality and catering industry, eg as trainee commis chef/apprentice.

Location - Clydebank Campus