School-Leaver Course Guide

If you have a passion for cookery and excellent customer service, Hospitality and Catering could be the career for you. We have state-of-the-art training kitchens and an on-site training restaurant, ‘Food For Thought’. Our students get to prepare food for a number of major events each year, such as award ceremonies and VIP receptions. The industry offers a variety of job opportunities and career pathways.

“The teachers have very high standards, as would be expected in professional kitchens”

 Develop your skills in professional cookery in our modern training kitchens and also have the opportunity to gain experience in a realistic working environment.  Level 1 focuses on cooking methods. Level 2 centres on food commodities, preparation and cookery and Level 3 covers advanced level skills and gastronomy.   Learn to prepare and cook a variety of different foods, using different methods including boiling, poaching, steaming, roasting, baking, grilling and frying.

 External visitors and speakers providing demos including The Ritz, Royal Navy, The Marriott Hotel Group, local butchers and fishmongers, and the RAC Club.  Work with fresh produce and a range of ingredients.  Trips which can include Borough Market, Food Expos and industry establishments, which can include Taste of London, Cake & Bake Show and Wine Pairing.

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