Free Level 1 Home Cooking Skills Course in Birmingham. Classes run at Braidwood Trust School for the Deaf, full-time during the day. This is a Pearson BTEC home cooking skills qualification with 40 guided learning hours, delivered over two years. You'll build practical kitchen skills, covering food preparation, cooking techniques, and safe food handling. Entry to the course depends on prior attainment, and the centre will assess this before you start.
Who this course is for
BTEC Specialist qualifications are work-related qualifications available from Entry to Level 3 in a range of sectors. They give learners the knowledge, understanding and skills they need to prepare for employment in a specific occupational area.
Entry requirements
This course is being run in the academic year 2021-2023 but there is no guarantee that it will run in future years. Entry to the course will depend on the deaf student’s prior attainment
What you will learn
You'll prepare ingredients safely and hygienically in a kitchen setting.
You'll use a range of basic cooking techniques to produce dishes.
You'll follow food safety and hygiene practices when handling food.
You'll plan and organise simple meals from start to finish.
You'll identify common kitchen equipment and use it correctly.
How you will learn
You'll learn through practical, hands-on cooking sessions in a classroom setting. Assessment is based on your practical work and skills demonstration rather than written exams. Your progress will be assessed against the Pearson BTEC criteria throughout the course.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Braidwood Trust School for the Deaf will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Kitchen assistant, supporting food preparation in a café or canteen
Catering assistant, helping with meal service in schools or care settings
Food preparation worker, working in a production or catering kitchen
Domestic support worker, preparing meals as part of a care role
What you could study next
Level 2 Award in Home Cooking Skills (Pearson BTEC) - the next step up, building on what you've learned at Level 1.
Level 1 or Level 2 Award in Food Safety in Catering - a short qualification that many employers in food and catering roles look for.
Level 2 Certificate in Hospitality and Catering Principles - broadens your skills if you want to work in a wider catering or hospitality setting.
