Catering - Advanced Professional Chef Diploma

This programme is suited to learners who have worked in a professional kitchen for some time or have completed the Professional Chef Diploma. Your work may involve supervising others or managing resources, or you might want to further develop your skills to become a specialist chef or move into a management role.

Stage one of the programme develops professional cookery skills and associated knowledge based on classic French cookery. Terms such as macedoine, roux and béchamel can be displayed alongside a broad range of dishes and commodities. Taught through practical and theory sessions in our training kitchen and classrooms, it is also demonstrated through work as a Chef de Partie (Section Head) in our contemporary restaurant and canteen. In addition, work placements and experiences with our business partners further develop these skills leading to paid employment and apprenticeships.

Stage 2 of this programme develops a number of supervisory units including - developing productive working relationships with colleagues and maintaining health, hygiene and security of the working environment, as well as specialist units chosen by the assessor including - complex fish, meat and poultry dishes and complex pastry and hot and cold desserts. Further development is recognised by carrying out a Sous Chef (Second Chef) role in our restaurant.

The study programme includes opportunities for you to develop your English and Maths skills as required. You may be expected to complete either functional skills or GCSE qualifications as part of the course dependent on your GCSE results

This course includes the opportunity to take part in an industry placement in a sector relevant to your qualification and study programme. The placement will take place 1 or 2 days per week on the days when you are not in college studying. Industry placements are designed to give you the skills to start work at the end of your studies, progress into an apprenticeship, or to add to your UCAS statement.