Catering & Hospitality
Advanced Craft NVQ level 3
Key Facts
Qualification Aim
Advanced Craft Qualification Level 3
Entry Requirements
NVQ Level 2 or equivalent
Start Date
Flexible to suit student
Course Overview
Course Structure
The NVQ Level 3 programme of study covers the core units of Receipt & Storage of Commodities, Health & Safety and Managing Oneself. Students have the option of one of the following specialist areas:
- Patisserie & Confectionery
- Complex hot and cold desserts
- Complex pastry products
- Complex fermented dough products
- Complex cake, sponge and biscuit products
- Complex pastillage, marzipan and chocolate products
- Complex pastillage and sugar products
Qualification Aims
Formal qualifications offered are a NVQ Level 3 in Hospitality and Catering, in either Food Service or Food Preparation & Cooking (Patisserie and Confectionery OR Kitchen and Larder)
Assessments/Examinations
There are no final examinations and assessment is based on observation with tutorial support being provided by your College tutor.
Cost / Equipment
15 month course
Year 1 £680 including registration and certification
Year 2 £570
2 Year course
Year 1 £500 including registration
Year 2 £500 Including certification
Approx equipment cost
Clothing
Knives
Books £150
Free tuition is available to those in receipt of certain means tested benefits or to their un-waged dependants. If you are not on benefits but find it difficult to pay any course related costs because of financial hardship, we may also be able to help. For details contact our Welfare Unit on 01843 605048.
Entry Requirements
Start Date
Start day flexible to suit applicant
How to Apply
If you wish to apply for any of our courses, please complete and return an application form.
If you have any problems completing the form or have any questions regarding the application process, please contact our Student Admissions team on 01843 605049, or email student_admissions@thanet.ac.uk.