Professional Cookery, Hospitality, Travel & Tourism
Professional Cookery NPA (SCQF 4) (SCP)
Campus
Granton Campus
Milton Road Campus
Qualification SCQF Level 4
Study mode Part time
Start date
Aug 2026
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Course overview
This course is for senior-phase pupils (S4-S6) still at school.
This course is ideal if you want to get into cooking but don’t know yet if it’s the career path you want to follow – it will enable you to understand the basic skills in food preparation and food production. It will introduce you to a variety of skills and techniques needed to work in a professional kitchen, such as:
- knife skills
- cooking skills
- kitchen skills
- food hygiene
- team working
This course will prepare you for entry into the catering, hospitality or bakery industries or further training at College.
What you will learn
- Food Hygiene for the Hospitality Industry
- Food Preparation Techniques: An Introduction
- Cookery Processes an Introduction
- REHIS Elemenatry food hygiene
- Craft Baking: An Introduction
- Understanding and Using Ingredients
How the course is assessed
- A mixture of practical units is supported by underpinning knowledge conveyed through practical application in part and through written assessment time plans and evaluations.
Number of days per week
- Friday Mornings 8.30 AM to 12.30 PM
Entry requirements
- There are no formal entry requirements for this course but applicants should show a keen interest in food and cooking.
- As it is a 100% practical course, high attendance is essential
- Applicants will be required to attend course induction sessions. We will notify you in advance of the details.
English Proficiency Requirements
IELTS 5.5Progression and Articulation Routes
- City & Guilds Introduction to Culinary Skills
- This course will prepare learners for entry into the catering, hospitality or bakery industries or further training at College
Career options
- Employment in the Hospitality Industry as a Kitchen Assistant or Trainee Chef
Study Options
| Campus | Study mode | Start date |
|---|---|---|
| Granton Campus | Part time | 17/08/26 |
| Milton Road Campus | Part time | 17/08/26 |
