SVQ Professional Cookery Units SCQF 4
About...
You will gain an internationally recognised qualification which demonstrates you have the skills, knowledge and abilities required to carry out specific professional cookery roles successfully.
This course provides not only a great introduction to cookery as a profession, it also teaches you a valuable life skill. It is ideal if you have a keen interest in cookery and may wish to pursue a career within the industry.
You will learn from experienced chefs that have worked for years in some of Scotland’s finest establishments. You will learn some tricks of the trade in our well-equipped professional standard kitchens. We will teach you how to put ingredients to their best use, minimising waste and creating delicious products with just a few ingredients; what’s more you get to eat yourself!
Level SCQF 4
DeliveryFace-to-Face | Friday
Thurso/Dornoch 0945 - 1415
Alness Academy 0930 - 1330
LocationThurso campus, Dornoch campus, Alness Academy
Duration 1 Year
Course content...
You will study units that cover the basics in cooking including:
- Finishing bread & dough products – such as baguettes, pizzas, focaccias,
- Baking some cakes and pastries
- Preparing hot and cold sandwiches such as – burgers, paninis, wraps
- Preparing and cooking vegetables – soups, curries, stir fries, risotto, fried rice dishes, braised rice and grains, salads, broths and more!
You will also cover the health, hygiene and food safety aspects required for working in a professional kitchen.
Where you can go...
On successful completion of this programme, you may progress onto SVQ Professional Cookery SCQF 5 as a full-time college course, or continue on to the SVQ Professional Cookery Units SCQF 5 as a follow-on in the Senior Phase offering.
Entry requirements
Student will need to have achieved or be working towards SCQF Level 4 courses and demonstrate a keen interest in cooking.