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VTCT Level 2 Certificate in Hospitality and Catering Principles (Hospitality Services)

Qualification Information

VTCT Product Code: AT20361 GLH: 105 Age Restriction: 16
Qualification Number: 600/4494/9 Units: 8 - 12 Registration End Date: 31st Dec 2021
Level: 2 Minimum Credits: 15

Additional Information

The VTCT Level 2 Certificate in Hospitality and Catering Principles (Professional Cookery - Food Preparation and Cooking) is a knowledge-based qualification that has been designed to support practical-based qualifications in hospitality and catering.

This qualification will develop your knowledge and understanding of how to maintain a safe, hygienic and secure working environment, work effectively as part of a team and to adhere to food safety in catering. You will also learn about the principles of how to maintain, handle and clean knives.

The optional units that make up this qualification will allow you to tailor your learning to your employer’s needs and your personal interests and preferences. Optional units range from
preparing, cooking and finishing a variety of dishes including fish and vegetable to the principles of customer service within the industry.




Qualification Structure

Mandatory - from this group you'll need to cover a minimum of 4 components and earn a minimum of 7 credits.

Unit Code Unit Ref Unit Title Level Credits GLH
UV11063 R/600/0615 Safe, hygienic and secure working environments in hospitality 1 2 16
UV11070 Y/600/0616 Effective teamwork 1 2 19
UV21086 D/600/0617 Giving customers a positive impression 2 2 18
UV21152 T/600/1059 Principles of customer service in hospitality leisure travel and tourism 2 1 10



Optional - from this group you'll need to cover a minimum of 3 components and earn a minimum of 6 credits.

Unit Code Unit Ref Unit Title Level Credits GLH
UV21074 A/502/8298 Principles of providing a silver service 2 1 8
UV21075 A/502/8317 Principles of resolving customer service problems 2 2 10
UV21077 A/600/1080 Handle mail and book external services 2 1 10
UV21084 D/502/8309 Principles of preparing and serving hot drinks using specialist equipment 2 2 10
UV21085 D/502/8312 Principles of storing and retrieving information 2 2 10
UV21087 D/600/0620 Arrival of customers 2 1 7
UV21090 F/502/8285 Principles of producing basic pasta dishes 2 2 5
UV21091 F/600/0626 Preparation and clearing of service areas 2 3 26
UV21092 F/600/1078 Dealing with bookings 2 1 10
UV21097 H/502/0132 Food safety in catering 2 1 9
UV21100 H/502/8294 Principles of producing basic vegetable dishes 2 1 9
UV21101 H/502/8313 Principles of completing kitchen documentation 2 1 7
UV21102 H/502/8327 Principles of preparing and serving dispensed and instant hot drinks 2 1 6
UV21104 H/600/0621 Departure of customers 2 1 7
UV21109 J/502/8319 Principles of cleaning drink dispense lines 2 2 12
UV21110 J/600/0627 Service of alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks 2 1 10
UV21112 J/600/1082 Maintain housekeeping supplies 2 1 10
UV21119 Principles of producing basic fish dishes 2 1 9
UV21121 K/502/8314 Principles of maintaining customer service through effective handover 2 2 15
UV21126 L/600/0631 Cleaning and servicing of hospitality areas 2 2 16
UV21127 L/600/1133 Dealing with payments 2 1 9
UV21130 M/502/8265 Principles of preparing and serving wines 2 2 15
UV21131 M/502/8296 Principles of providing a buffet and carvery service 2 1 6
UV21132 M/502/8301 Principles of cleaning and protecting floors, carpets and soft furnishings 2 2 12
UV21133 M/502/8315 Principles of receiving, storing and issuing drinks stock 2 1 6
UV21135 M/600/1092 Provide a linen service 2 1 10
UV21139 R/502/8260 Principles of preparing and clearing areas for table service 2 2 15
UV21142 R/502/8291 Principles of producing basic rice, pulse and grain dishes 2 1 8
UV21143 R/502/8307 Principles of maintaining cellars and kegs 2 2 12
UV21145 R/600/0629 Chemicals and equipment used for cleaning in the hospitality industry 2 2 15
UV21148 T/502/8316 Principles of setting up and closing the kitchen 2 1 7
UV21149 T/600/0624 Service of food at table 2 1 10
UV21155 Y/502/8308 Principles of preparing and serving cocktails 2 1 8
UV21156 Y/502/8311 Principles of promoting additional services or products to customers 2 2 10
UV21157 Y/502/8325 Principles of carrying out periodic room servicing and deep cleaning 2 2 15



Optional - from this group you'll need to cover a minimum of 0 components and earn a minimum of 0 credits.

Unit Code Unit Ref Unit Title Level Credits GLH
UV11046 D/502/8326 Principles of cleaning windows from the inside 1 1 6
UV11058 L/502/8256 Principles of collecting linen and making beds 1 1 8
UV11065 T/502/8297 Principles of providing a counter and takeaway service 1 1 6



*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

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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
Cottenham Village College 01954 288944 Visit website Cambridgeshire
Truro - Penwith College 01736 335000 Visit website Cornwall
Apprentice Team Ltd 01246 278931 Visit website Derbyshire
North Kent College - Gravesend 01322 629400 Visit website Kent
Umbrella Training and Employment Solutions Ltd 07816 390512 Visit website Kent - Medway
Guernsey College of Further Education 01481 737500 Visit website Guernsey

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