Level 1 Culinary Skills Course in Loughborough. Classes run at Main Campus, full-time during the day. Fees may apply, though 16 to 18 year olds may be entitled to fee remission, and some 19 or over learners may also be eligible. You'll need at least two GCSEs at grade G/1 or above (or equivalent), plus a short numeracy and literacy test. Over one year, you'll cover a range of cookery methods, food safety in catering, kitchen equipment, and personal workplace skills. You'll also have the chance to enter local, national, and international competitions.
Who this course is for
Does the challenge of cooking the finest food in the fast-paced kitchen
environment of a top restaurant appeal to you?
This programme will introduce you to a variety of cookery methods, improving
your competence and developing your practical skills. You will have the
opportunity to enter local, national and international competitions.
Entry requirements
At least two GCSEs at grade G/1 or above (or equivalent).
You should also be able to demonstrate your numeracy and literacy skills
through a short test.
What you will learn
You'll practise boiling, poaching, and steaming techniques
You'll learn baking, roasting, and braising methods
You'll develop deep and shallow frying skills
You'll study food safety in catering
You'll build personal workplace skills for a kitchen environment
You'll get hands-on experience with kitchen equipment
You'll work on English and maths alongside your culinary training
You'll complete a work placement in a catering setting
How you will learn
You'll learn through hands-on practical sessions in a kitchen environment, alongside classroom-based study. Assessment covers practical cookery tasks and underpinning knowledge. You'll also complete a work placement, giving you experience in a working kitchen. A short numeracy and literacy test is part of the entry process.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Main Campus will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Chef, how to become a chef starting with kitchen basics
Kitchen assistant, supporting chefs in a professional kitchen
Commis chef, entry-level role preparing and cooking food
Catering assistant, food preparation in schools, hospitals, or cafes
Food service worker, serving and preparing food in catering settings
What you could study next
Level 2 Diploma in Culinary Skills, the natural next step for those wanting to deepen their cookery skills and move toward a chef role
Functional Skills Maths and English (Level 1 or Level 2), if you want to strengthen your qualifications alongside your culinary training
Level 2 Food Safety in Catering Award, useful for anyone working in a professional kitchen
