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S4/5/6 – INTERMEDIATE 2 HOSPITALITY: PRACTICAL COOKERY
WHAT IS INTERMEDIATE 2 HOSPITALITY: PRACTICAL COOKERY?
The course in Practical Cookery is designed to offer development of practical skills and understanding appropriate to food preparation and cookery. It will enable candidates to:
• develop their practical cooking skills
• further develop their skills in the use of culinary equipment
• amend and adapt recipes
• practise their numeracy skills through food costing
• develop an awareness of international cuisine
The course has been designed primarily as a practical course and aims to provide the development of techniques and skills required for food production appropriate to domestic and hospitality situations.
The aims include:
• the development of practical skills and associated underpinning knowledge
• the development of an awareness of how recipes can be adapted to produce
healthier dishes
• an insight into the potential of preparing selected international dishes
The benefit of achieving this course award is best summed up as follows:
• the practical nature of all the units contained within the course provides the
development of craft and practical skills
• the recommended integrated approach within and across units provides an insight
into working within the food production section of the hospitality industry where
many processes happen simultaneously
• the course encourages the development of research and information seeking
skills and puts the results gained into practice
• the course helps to develop numeracy, communication and planning skills
RECOMMENDED ENTRY
While access is at the discretion of the centre, candidates will find it advantageous to have attained:
• a course or units in Hospitality or Home Economics at Intermediate 1
COURSE STRUCTURE
This course has 3 mandatory units:
• Food Preparation for Healthy Eating
• Foods of the World
• Practical Cookery Skills for the Hospitality Industry
HOW WILL I BE ASSESSED?
Assessment is on-going throughout each unit of the course. Continuous assessment takes place during practical activities with written assessments taking place during each unit.
The final examination for Intermediate 2 Hospitality is a 2.5 hour practical exam.
