iCQ
    Level 2
    QN: 603/6791/X
    Curriculum Active

    iCQ Level 2 Diploma in Professional Chef (Northern Ireland)

    Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by iCQ. Classified as a Occupational Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 714 hours.

    Qualification Level
    Level 2
    Awarding Body
    iCQ
    Syllabus Units
    12 Units
    Guided Hours
    714 hrs
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    Course Syllabus & Study Modules

    Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.

    1

    Prepare and cook fish and shellfish

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to prepare fish and shellfish
    • Be able to cook fish and shellfish
    2

    Prepare and cook food by baking, roasting and grilling

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Prepare and cook food by baking
    • Prepare and cook food by roasting
    • Prepare and cook food by grilling
    3

    Prepare and cook food by boiling, poaching and steaming

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Prepare and cook food by boiling
    • Prepare and cook food by poaching
    • Prepare and cook food by steaming
    4

    Prepare and cook food by deep frying and shallow frying

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Prepare and cook food by deep frying
    • Prepare and cook food by shallow frying
    5

    Prepare and cook food by stewing and braising

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Prepare and cook food by stewing
    • Prepare and cook food by braising
    6

    Prepare and cook fruit and vegetables

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to prepare fruit and vegetables
    • Be able to cook fruit and vegetables
    7

    Prepare and cook meat and offal

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to prepare meat and offal
    • Be able to cook meat and offal
    8

    Prepare and cook poultry

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to prepare poultry
    • Be able to cook poultry
    9

    Prepare and cook rice, pasta, grains and egg dishes

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to prepare and cook rice
    • Be able to prepare and cook pasta
    • Be able to prepare and cook grains
    • Be able to prepare and cook eggs
    10

    Prepare and cook stocks, soups and sauces

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to prepare and cook stocks
    • Be able to prepare and cook soups
    • Be able to prepare and cook sauces
    11

    Produce hot and cold desserts and puddings

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to prepare and cook cold desserts
    • Be able to finish cold desserts
    • Be able to prepare and cook hot desserts and puddings
    • Be able to finish hot desserts and puddings
    12

    The principles and practices of the professional chef

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand a range of preparation, cooking and finishing techniques
    • Demonstrate appropriate knowledge, skills and behaviours in the kitchen environment
    • Demonstrate menu planning to meet nutritional requirements/special diets
    • Describe competence across the culinary range
    • Discuss log of dishes produced throughout the traineeship
    • Discuss experience of the Hospitality Industry
    • Reflect on performance and practise throughout the traineeship

    Regulatory & Verification Details

    Qualification Number (QN)
    603/6791/X
    Regulated Status
    Available to learners
    Awarding Body
    iCQ
    Qualification Type
    Occupational Qualification
    Operational Start
    Oct 2020