City & Guilds
    Level 1
    QN: 601/0602/5
    Curriculum Active

    City & Guilds Level 1 Diploma In Introduction to Professional Cookery

    Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by City & Guilds. Classified as a Vocationally-Related Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 440 hours.

    Qualification Level
    Level 1
    Awarding Body
    City & Guilds
    Syllabus Units
    11 Units
    Guided Hours
    440 hrs
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    Course Syllabus & Study Modules

    Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.

    1

    Cold food preparation

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to prepare cold food
    • Be able to present cold food
    2

    Food safety in catering

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand how individuals can take personal responsibility for food safety
    • Understand the importance of keeping him/herself clean and hygienic
    • Understand the importance of keeping the work areas clean and hygienic
    • Understand the importance of keeping food safe
    3

    Health and safety awareness for catering and hospitality

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to demonstrate awareness of health and safety practices in the catering and hospitality workplace
    • Be able to identify Hazards in the workplace
    • Be able to follow health and safety procedures
    4

    Introduction to employability in the catering and hospitality industry

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • know the different sectors of the catering and hospitality industry
    • know what is required to develop a career in the catering and hospitality industry
    • be able to demonstrate employability skills
    5

    Introduction to healthier foods and special diets

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand how to demonstrate awareness of healthier diets
    • Understand the need for special diets
    6

    Introduction to kitchen equipment

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to use large and small items of equipment and utensils
    • Be able to use knives and cutting equipment
    7

    Prepare and cook food by baking, roasting and grilling

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to prepare and cook food by baking
    • Be able to prepare and cook food by roasting
    • Be able to prepare and cook food by grilling
    8

    Prepare and cook food by boiling, poaching and steaming

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to prepare and cook food by boiling
    • Be able to prepare and cook food by poaching
    • Be able to prepare and cook food by steaming
    9

    Prepare and cook food by deep frying and shallow frying

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to prepare and cook food by deep frying
    • Be able to prepare and cook food by shallow frying
    10

    Prepare and cook food by stewing and braising

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to prepare and cook food by stewing
    • Be able to prepare and cook food by braising
    11

    Regeneration of pre-prepared food

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to identify pre-prepared foods that can be regenerated
    • Be able to regenerate pre-prepared food

    Regulatory & Verification Details

    Qualification Number (QN)
    601/0602/5
    Regulated Status
    Available to learners
    Awarding Body
    City & Guilds
    Qualification Type
    Vocationally-Related Qualification
    Operational Start
    Sept 2013