This is a 6-month course (from August to January) and is ideal if you are looking to start your career within the Hospitality/Cookery Industry – it will give you the opportunity to try out both Cookery and Front of House operations before deciding on your career path.

The course will introduce you to a variety of techniques needed to work in a professional kitchen and front of house – you will develop your skills in areas such as:

• cooking skills
• kitchen skills
• food hygiene
• team working

• Healthy eating and nutrition
• How to handle and operate kitchen equipment
• Health and safety within a kitchen environment
• Cookery processes
• Dealing with customers
• Team working
• Barista skills
• Units in the framework

There is no mandatory work placement on this course but you are encouraged to seek work within the industry to enhance your skills and confidence.

There are no formal entry requirements for this course but you must be able to work at SCQF Level 3, have an interest in working within the hospitality industry as well as being able to demonstrate good communication skills.

• IELT's 5.5

• Port-folio work
• Projects
• Practical activities

• January start NPA in Professional Cookery at SCQF Level 3

• Kitchen assistant
• Front of house within a coffee shop/cafe
• Progression to G&G Level 1 Professional Cookery or an equivalent level course

• 4 days per week