Anne Colgan
The course is great fun - whether it’s for a career or just to enjoy. Most people are nervous when you meet a bunch of new people, but everyone was there to learn and have fun!
Entry Requirements
English and Maths GCSE's grades 2/D or above or equivalent. Individual employers may have their own higher entry requirements.
Details
On an apprenticeship programme, apprentices will learn and develop a range of knowledge, skills and behaviours. These include:
- The methods and processes used in bakery, bothby hand and using equipment, including: weighing, mixing, proving, dividing, shaping, scaling, blocking, baking, cooling and finishing for a range of bakery products
- Principles of making dough: including changes in physical properties during processing, types of dough for different products
- Legislation and regulations in the food industry, including: health and safety, food safety, allergens, hygiene, cleaning, labelling, and environmental
- Produce a loaf by hand with no mechanical aids – using only flour, salt, water and yeast
- Produce a range of pastries to specification, including sweet and savoury
- Communicate effectively with colleagues, suppliers and customers
- Team working
- Customer focused
- Self developmen
End Point Assessment:
Apprentices without Level 1 English and Maths will need to achieve prior to taking the end-point assessment. The apprentice must complete all elements of the on programme learning to achieve the assessment gateway requirements. The EPA consists of 4 assessment methods:
- On demand test
- Practical observation
- Culinary challenge observation
- Professional discussion
Work Experience
As part of the apprenticeship there is a dedicated off the job learning requirement. This is a minimum of 6 hours per week for the duration of the apprenticeship.
Role Development:
- Observing colleagues
- Receiving mentoring
- Shadowing
- Training
Programme Development:
- Teaching or learning the theory related to their roles
- Coursework
Progression
On completion of this standard, apprentices can progress into a wide range of employment opportunities or further education.
Typical Job Roles: Commis Chef, Assistant Chef, Junior Chef
