Catering T Level

T Levels are a brand new qualification, equivalent to three A Levels, designed to give you a head start towards the future you want.

The Catering T Level is a 2-year qualification which combines academic study and industry placement.

You will study the core units including:

Culinary quality
Kitchen operations
Health, safety and security
Nutritional analysis
Food safety practices and procedures
Team working
Business, including risk assessment, waste management principles and supply chain management

In addition to the core content, each student will also complete one module of Professional Cookery. Students are expected to develop understanding and advanced skills to work with the following different food groups:

meat, poultry and game, including associated products
fish and shellfish dishes and products
vegetables, vegan and vegetarian dishes, including vegetarian protein sources and specific dietary considerations and needs
dough and batter products, including fermented dough and batter products
paste and patisserie products
hot, cold and frozen desserts
biscuits, cakes and sponges

Work Placement

This course requires you to complete 750 placement hours across the two years. Our Industry Liaison Officers will support you in finding a placement and we have excellent links with local restaurants, including an on-site hotel, The Yarrow, which sits within our college grounds. This provides an unrivalled learning opportunity for our students.