Catering and food profession is an exciting career path that's all about understanding food in particular how to prepare and cook food and how to serve your dishes.  You will gain experience of a wide range of study topics and work within a professional kitchen with your entry level classmates and work as a kitchen team.

In addition to working within our professional kitchen you will gain experience working in the College's restaurant, Scholars, helping prepare drinks and supporting the service areas.

You will develop and build your knowledge of a variety of cooking methods and how to use kitchen equipment.

During the course you will visit King George's Hall to gain a behind the scenes view of a commercial establishment.  You will also visit the local Fire Station to develop an understanding of team work and Health & Safety.

Throughout your time at Blackburn College, you will benefit by undertaking 3 hours per week work placement on campus, which will  take place at the Café Central, The Bakery Shop, Larder and Bakery kitchens.

You will be taught by highly experienced tutors who have a wealth of knowledge and skills  having worked in the most prestigious restaurants across the UK including St Mellion International Resort in Cornwall and Gleneagles, the world renown hotel group.

Throughout the year you will study:- 

You will learn about:

• Food service
• Introduction to health eating
• Food preparation
• Learning a variety of cooking methods: steaming, boiling and stir-frying
• Preparing and serving drinks
• Food hygiene and safety
• Front office operations
• Using kitchen equipment
• Guest services in the hospitality industry

You will be assessed by observations, projects and written or verbal questioning. There are no end of year or end of term exams.

Throughout your time at Blackburn College, your work will include a number of our departments, including the Café Central, The Bakery Shop, Larder and Bakery kitchens.

You will need to have completed the entry level qualification or equivalent.

You will be assessed by observations, projects and written or verbal questioning. There are no end of year or end of term exams.

Throughout your time at Blackburn College, your work will include a number of our departments, including the Café Central, The Bakery Shop, Larder and Bakery kitchens.

When you have completed this qualification you will be able to progress to the followingcourses:

Level 2 Food and Beverage Service

Level 2 Professional Cookery

Level 2 Patisserie and Confectionery