3rd Year Chef Apprenticeship Course
“Work for the best while learning from the best!”
A three-year qualification where students work whilst studying to achieve the National Chef Trade Qualification at the end of the 3rd year as well as the City & Guilds qualifications. The course is divided into 3 separate training years with a certification at the end of each year.
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Year 1: Commis Chef Apprenticeship (City & Guilds Diploma in
- Food
- Food Safety in Catering (8064-207)
- Preparation and Culinary Arts)
- Year 2: Patisserie Apprenticeship (City & Guilds Patisserie Diploma)
- Year 3 : Chef Apprenticeship (National Chef Trade Test)
Students are employed in a variety of SA’s best kitchens under the top chefs. Students also attend lessons at the Silwood campus, 2 – 4 days a month.
Trainee Salary – Students are employed by the establishments in which they are placed and receive a basic monthly salary. They are subject to the same terms and conditions as full time employees.
Students attend lessons at the Silwood campus, 2 – 4 days a month.
Silwood’s unique teaching method, not only equips graduates with fine dining practical cooking skills, but also a thorough understanding of the purchasing, costing and management skills required to run a successful food business at an international level. Students also graduate with a very impressive CV, showing workplace training in SA’s top kitchens. Students are also exposed to the very best networking opportunities within the industry during their training.
Course Content - Year 1
- Basic Practical Cookery & Theory of Cookery
- Basic Baking Practical & Theory of Baking
- Introduction to Nutrition
- Introduction to International Cookery
- Food Purchasing and Costing
- Hygiene and safety
- Workplace training in SA’s top kitchens
Course Content - Year 2
- Practical baking (including all methods of cake-making, biscuits and pastries)
- Bread-making and yeast products
- The World of Desserts – from classic French to modern
- Confectionary, chocolate and sweet-making
- Baking theory
- Food purchasing and costing
- Hygiene and safety
- Kitchen maintenance and design
- Workplace training in various top pastry kitchens
Course Content - Year 3
- A business plan for opening their own restaurant
- Wine Course (Sobremesa)
- Nutrition
- Sustainability
- Theory recap on Year 1 & 2
- Workplace training
Certification
On successful completion of the course, students will be awarded
Year 1
- Silwood Commis Chef Apprenticeship Certificate
- QCTO Occupational Certificate: Cook (NQF Level 4) SAQA ID 102296
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City and Guilds Level 2 Diploma in Food Preparation and Culinary Arts:
- Food Preparation & Culinary Arts (8064-241)
- Food Safety in Catering (8064-207)
- Hospitality Principles (8064-240)
Year 2
- Silwood Patisserie Apprenticeship Certificate
- City & Guilds Level 2 Diploma in Food Preparation and Culinary Arts – Patisserie (8064-247)
- City & Guilds Level 2 Food Safety in Catering (8064-806)
Year 3
- Silwood Chef Apprenticeship Certificate
- Occupational Certificate: Chef – Accredited: QCTO NQF Level 5, ID 101697, Curriculum code: 343401100
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