Tutor helping a student prepare a dessert in the kitchen

What You Will Study

This study programme will cover a range of the topics and units at each level, some of which are listed below:

  • Food safety supervision
  • Supervisory skills in the hospitality industry
  • Exploring Gastronomy
  • Advanced skills and techniques in producing
  • Dough and batter products
  • Petit fours
  • Paste products
  • Hot, cold and frozen desserts
  • Biscuits cakes and sponges
  • Display pieces and decorative items
  • How You Will Be Assessed

    You will be required to compile a portfolio of evidence that can include observations, assignments, practical tests, written tests, oral questions, witness statements and case studies.

    Level 3 Diplomas offering a grade of P/M/D/D* will be:

    • Externally set and internally marked test papers and assignments
    • Externally set and internally marked cooking assessments per unit
    • Externally set and internally marked final cooking assessment drawing upon skills and techniques from across all units
  • Entry Requirements

    4 GCSEs at Grade 9-3.

    AND

    Level 2 Certificate/Diploma in Patisserie and Confectionary or Culinary Skills.
    PLUS GCSE English or Maths at Grade 3.