Culinary Skills Introduction - Level 1 Certificate

This course has been designed to introduce you to professional cooking in partnership with the Craft Guild of Chefs.

Topics covered can include:

• Basic Food Preparation
• Cooking Introduction
• Kitchen Equipment 
• Health and Safety Awareness for Catering and Hospitality
• Introduction to Employability in the Catering and Hospitality Industry
• Prepare and Cook Food (deep frying and shallow frying)
• Prepare and Cook Food (boiling)
• Poaching and Steaming
• Prepare and Cook Food (baking, roasting, and grilling)
• Prepare and Cook Food (stewing and braising)
• Introduction to Healthier Foods and Special Diets
• Regeneration of Pre-Prepared Food
• Cold Food Preparation
• Food Safety in Catering and Preparing Vegetables

All applicants must have an initial assessment and interview to confirm that the course suits them.

The course is assessed throughout with practical assignments and written tests.

Adults - Entry Level, Level 1 and Level 2

If you will be aged 19+ on 31st August prior to the start date of your course, up to Level 2, then your study with us will be free. You must have lived for 3 years within the EU/EEA/UK prior to the start of your course, you must have lived in the UK before 1st January 2021 and you must have permission to live in the UK for at least 12 months from the first day of learning. Please see here for the documents you will need to show us.

Some courses will have other associated costs, such as for specialist materials and trips. Many of our students are eligible for financial support, see here for details.

Additional Costs

You will be expected to purchase the required uniform and equipment for the programme, which reflect both industry norms and safety requirements. These should specifically conform to Westminster Kingsway College standards and are approximately £350; further information will be provided at enrolment. Many of our students are eligible for financial support when studying at college - please click here for more information.

You can continue working as a cook/chef within the hospitality industry, with the potential to be promoted, and could progress onto a Level 2 course.

Francis Ayemou started his career working as a chef in a variety of European countries such as France and Italy. After working for many years, Francis decided to go back to university to gain a teaching qualification.

After completing his qualification in Teaching, Francis lectured in Eastbourne, Brighton City College, Guildford College and South Thames Merton College. He then joined Westminster Kingsway College (part of Capital City College Group) in 2016.

Subjects Francis teaches include:

• ·       Culinary Level 1
• ·       Culinary Skills Level 2 Diploma
• ·       Advance Professional Cookery Level
• ·       FSA Kitchen and Larder

In 2021, Francis was invited to join the Culinary team at the London 2012 Olympics village and prepared and cooked specific diets for the athletes.

Francis is a dedicated, passionate, and enthusiastic teacher who loves helping students meet their learning and career goals.

The teachers listed may change, these shown are an example of the teachers who teach on these programmes.