PROFESSIONAL COOKERY Level 2 Diploma Apprenticeship

Level 2
Apprenticeship
Newry Campus
Portadown Campus
FDQ

Overview

This course is a recognised qualification designed to enable you to gain professional culinary skills, equipping you be become a chef.

Achievement of a Level 2 Apprenticeship for Professional Chefs will be assessed by verification through the FDQ awarding body. Students will complete Level 2 Diploma in Professional Chef (Northern Ireland).

The apprenticeship programme will last for 1 to 2 years and will be delivered in College, in a working restaurant environment with state-of-the-art equipment designed around the needs of the local industry. College practice will be in line with the awarding body requirements. You will also be assisted with the development of skills for employment.

You are required to complete an employee rights and responsibilities (ERR) workbook as part of this framework.

To be eligible to enter ApprenticeshipsNI, applicants must meet all of the following criteria:

Have attained the upper limit of compulsory school age (see Admission Criteria for full details).
Be either an existing employee in a new job role that requires a substantial amount of learning and skills development, or a new employee in (or about to take up) a permanent paid employment offer, including a specific start date.
Be employed by a company that has a base in Northern Ireland and is registered as an employer with HMRC and be contracted to work a minimum of 21 hours per week (which includes day release/off-the-job directed training) with one employer. Directed training must be paid as part of the apprentice’s contracted hours.
Have the potential to successfully complete all the requirements of the appropriate Level 2/Level 3 apprenticeship framework.
Have achieved any necessary entry academic qualifications (e.g. GCSEs) determined by the relevant sector for the apprenticeship.
Pass any entry tests specified by the relevant sector/employer and approved by the Department.

Please note: Applicants with a previous level 2 or 3 qualification in the same occupational area may not be eligible for participation in a similar occupational area at the same level. This will require approval by the Department for the Economy.

Employers may apply their own criteria during recruitment. However, only those potential apprentices who are assessed as capable/committed to achieving the full requirements of an apprenticeship framework will be recruited.

ApprenticeshipNI programmes are now open to prospective students of any age.

This course covers a range of units including:

Prepare, cook and finish basic soups.
Prepare meat for basic dishes.
Prepare poultry for basic dishes.
Prepare vegetables for basic dishes.
Cook and finish basic meat dishes.
Cook and finish basic poultry dishes.
Cook and finish basic vegetable dishes.
Prepare, cook and finish basic hot sauces.
Prepare and cook food by boiling poaching and steaming.
Prepare and cook food by stewing and braising.
Prepare and cook food by baking, roasting and grilling.
Prepare and cook food by deep frying and shallow frying.

Assessment will be through practical observations, assignment work and short online exams.

On successful completion of this course you may progress to the Level 3 Apprenticeship in Professional Cookery.

On successful completion of this course you may gain employment in a wide range of jobs including: chef, food service personnel, bar person in a hotel/restaurant, or contract catering. You may also have the opportunity to work in hotels and restaurants around the world.