16-18 Courses, 16-18: Vocational

Culinary Arts (Level 1)

Course Overview

Entry requirements

The hospitality and catering sector in the UK is vast and there are numerous routes that you can take into the industry.

You will be interviewed before the course begins to discuss your career goals and aspirations, this will enable our team to create a personalised learning journey to get you to where you want to be

Course information

Do you want to be a chef, or to pursue a career in the hospitality sector?

This course is a perfect introduction to catering & hospitality. You will be interviewed before the course begins to discuss your career goals and aspirations, this will enable our team to create a personalised learning journey to get you to where you want to be.

On the course, you will gain a working understanding of all aspects of basic food preparation and cooking and health and safety. From day one, you will be treated and expected to act like a professional chef. It’s all about building your employability skills, so we guarantee your training environment will be relevant, professional and vibrant to provide you with all the tools you need to make it in this wonderful industry.

Alongside your culinary studies, we will work to build your soft skills, confidence, self-esteem, resilience, professionalism and time management, essential requirements for a successful future!

  • Why study at NCC?

    You will have the opportunity to have paid work in our award winning restaurant OKN1 and work with our professional chefs on exciting outside catering events.

    You will complete work placements in some of London’s most prestigious and exclusive catering establishments.

    You will enter national and international catering competitions.

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What Can This Course Lead To

Level 2 Diploma in Introduction to Culinary Skills or Level 2 Diploma in Hospitality Services

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Facilities for Students

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Financial Support

There are several ways we can help you cover the cost of your studies.

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