Catering
Overview
The Catering Course is a QQI Level 4 (Leaving Certificate equivalent) course designed to give young people a chance to learn a range of vocational and life skills, to help them focus on their future and support their progression into the workplace or further education.
Course Content
You will learn to prepare and handle food safely and hygienically, in compliance with regulation, legislation and current best practice.
You will learn how to make basic pastry, dessert and bakery menu items.
You will learn basic food preparation tasks and prepare selection of breakfast and lunch menu items.
You will learn how to offer good customer service within a work, social or voluntary environment.
You will learn to communicate verbally and non-verbally in everyday tasks, in real life and in the workplace.
You will be able to use applications in information technology and develop skills in data entry, word processing, and using the internet.
You will learn & develop the skills and knowledge to be successful in life and the workplace, working independently & with others.
You will learn to recognise situations where mathematics can be used meaningfully in daily life and learn the mathematical skills to function in the workplace and in your personal life.
You will learn to how to participate in the workplace for 2 weeks and how to work effectively in the working environment.
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Qualification |
QQI Level 4 Major Award in General Learning (4M2010) |
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Course code |
352281 |
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Duration |
1-2 YEARS |
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Number of places |
10 |
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Entry requirements |
None required, Junior Certificate/ QQI Level 3 ideally. |
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Intake |
Continuous |
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Timetable |
9-4 Mon-Thurs, 9-1 Friday |
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Progression options |
QQI Level 5 in a College of Further Education, work or an apprenticeship |
