CTH Level 2 Certificate in Culinary Skills
A more extensive beginner level course, that expands on learners' food preparation and cooking techniques.
Programme Overview
This Level 2 cooking qualification aims to develop students' culinary skills by teaching them to take a critical approach when producing a variety of dishes. By evaluating what they create, learners can begin to increase the quality of the food they prepare and cook.
The course builds on techniques demonstrated at our beginner level qualifications but goes further by improving learners' time management skills, food preparation and hygiene protocols; these factors are all needed to work in a professional kitchen.
The Level 2 Certificate in Culinary Skills is great for those who have aspirations to become a professional chef or work in the food industry. The course sets a solid foundation to help build on the key principles for working in a kitchen and cooking with the major food groups.
Entry Requirements
This Level 2 programme is open access although applicants should be over 16, have completed secondary education and have some English fluency.
Qualification structure
CTH Level 2 Certificate in Culinary Skills |
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| Learners must achieve all 6 mandatory units, providing a combined 22 credits. | |||||
| Credit Value (CV): 22 | Ofqual Qualification Number: 603/2658/X | ||||
| Guided Learning Hours (GLH): 179 | Total Qualification Time (TQT): 220 | ||||
| Unit Code | Unit Title | L | CV | GLH | Assessment Method |
| 2KHFS | Kitchen hygiene and food safety | 2 | 1 | 8 | Theory test and practical exam |
| 2MPO | Prepare and cook meat, poultry and offal | 2 | 6 | 50 | Recipe log plus practical exam |
| 2FAS | Prepare and cook fish and shellfish | 2 | 4 | 32 | Recipe log plus practical exam |
| 2VPVP | Prepare and cook vegetables, pulses and vegetable proteins | 2 | 4 | 32 | Recipe log plus practical exam |
| 2SSS | Prepare and cook stocks, soups and sauces | 2 | 4 | 32 | Recipe log plus practical exam |
| 2PRE | Prepare and cook pasta, cook rice and eggs | 2 | 3 | 25 | Recipe log plus practical exam |
| CTH Certificate Total (6 units) | 22 | 179 | |||