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VTCT Level 1 Diploma in Introduction to Professional Cookery

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Qualification Information

VTCT Product Code: AT10350 GLH: 450 Age Restriction: 14
Qualification Number: 600/4307/6 Units: 12 Registration End Date: 31st Jul 2023
Level: 1 Minimum Credits: 62

Additional Information

Purpose Statement


The VTCT Level 1 Diploma in Introduction to the Professional Cookery is a preparation for work qualification that has been designed to prepare you for a career in the hospitality industry.

This qualification is suitable for learners from 14 years old and provides an introduction to the basic skills needed to work in a kitchen.

The qualification has 12 mandatory units that will develop your knowledge and understanding of the hospitality and catering industry, food safety, and health and safety awareness. Furthermore, you will learn about kitchen equipment and workplace skills as well as how to prepare and cook food by boiling, stewing and braising, baking, roasting and grilling, and frying. A full list of mandatory units and qualification structure can be found on page 4 of the Record of Assessment book (RoA).

On completion of this qualification you may choose to undertake further study; qualifications you could progress to include:
Apprenticeship in:
- Level 2 in Food Production and Cooking
- Level 2 in Food Service
- Level 2 in Professional Cookery
- Level 2 in Professional Cookery (Preparation and Cooking)
OR
- Level 2 Diploma in Professional Cookery Studies
- Level 2 Diploma in Professional Cookery
- Level 2 Diploma in Food, Beverage and Professional Cookery Studies


Career Opportunities


Learners who complete this qualification will be able to seek employment as a trainee chef in a variety of contexts, including:
Cafes
- Coffee shops
- Hospitals
- Schools
- Prisons
- Restaurants





Qualification Structure

Mandatory - from this group you'll need to cover a minimum of 12 components and earn a minimum of 62 credits.

Unit Code Unit Ref Unit Title Level Credits GLH
UV11044 D/500/9047 Introduction to personal workplace skills 1 3 20
UV11047 D/601/2153 Prepare and cook food by deep frying and shallow frying 1 5 30
UV11048 J/500/9043 Introduction to the catering and hospitality industry 1 3 20
UV11055 K/601/2107 Prepare and cook food by boiling, poaching and steaming 1 10 100
UV11056 L/500/9044 Health and safety awareness for catering and hospitality 1 2 10
UV11059 L/601/2150 Prepare and cook food by baking, roasting and grilling 1 12 120
UV11061 M/601/2111 Prepare and cook food by stewing and braising 1 7 60
UV11062 R/500/9045 Introduction to healthier foods and special diets 1 5 10
UV11066 T/601/2093 Introduction to kitchen equipment 1 5 31
UV11067 T/601/2157 Regeneration of pre-prepared food 1 4 20
UV11068 T/601/2160 Cold food preparation 1 5 20
UV21097 H/502/0132 Food safety in catering 2 1 9



*For full details of the Rules of Combination for this qualification please see the Qualification Specification/Record of Assessment book.

Documents

Record of Assessment Book


*To find specifications for individual units, click on the "Structure" tab of your chosen qualification, select the unit code in the left hand column and on the new page click on the "Download unit book" tab under the unit title.

Centres approved to run this qualification

VTCT accredits centres to offer our qualifications, but cannot advise which centres are running particular courses at any time. Please contact the centre directly to find out if they currently offering your chosen qualification.

NB: The location displayed for each centre is based upon the centre's main address. The location displayed is not necessarily the only location that the centre can deliver VTCT qualifications from. For further information on a centre's delivery capabilities please select the centre's website address.

Centre Name Telephone Website Location
Milton Keynes College 01908 637238 Visit website Buckinghamshire - Milton Keynes
Truro - Penwith College 01736 335000 Visit website Cornwall
Truro College 01872 267000 Visit website Cornwall
1st Leap Training 01752 341079 Visit website Devon - Plymouth
Chelmsford College 01245 265611 Visit website Essex
The Folkestone Academy 01303 842400 Visit website Kent
West Lancashire College 01695 52300 Visit website Lancashire
Leicester College 0116 224 2240 Visit website Leicestershire - Leicester
University of West London 020 8579 5000 Visit website London - Ealing
Bath College 01225 312191 Visit website Somerset - Bath and North East Somerset
Swindon College 01793 491591 Visit website Wiltshire
Guernsey College of Further Education 01481 737500 Visit website Guernsey
The Way Ahead Training Service Ltd - The Change Works Training Centre +353 87 642078 Visit website Ireland
Coleg Cambria - Deeside Campus 0300 303 0007 Visit website Flintshire
Coleg y Cymoedd - Nantgarw 01443 662800 Visit website Rhondda Cynon Taff

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