About the course

Your learning journey will consist of workplace visits and workshops to enhance or develop skills in areas such as complex Butchery, Fishmonger, sustainability, coaching, and financial management. The chefs will also be required to plan, prepare and produce complex and innovative dishes for an event and critically reflect on their own performance.

Who is it for?

This programme has been designed by leading industry chefs as a natural craft progression pathway for senior chefs wanting to further develop themselves in new and innovative techniques and skills.

Progression from this apprenticeship is expected to be onto a Higher Apprenticeship in Management level 5.

What does the qualification offer?

Most of the training towards this qualification is ‘on the job’ and you will need to attend three external craft workshops. To achieve an apprenticeship, you will need to build a portfolio of evidence via an e-portfolio system which shows that they are competent.

This qualification is completed by an Applied Ability Awards practical end test, judged independently by senior members of the British Food Trust and takes place at one of our test centres.

Our Training Officers will visit on a regular basis and carry out assessments while you, carry out your routine tasks at work. All work produced will be signposted so that employers/apprentices data will be fully protected. There will also be a knowledge element to all apprenticeships which can be generated through assessment, written questions or can be recorded digitally.

Entry requirements

If an apprentice has not already achieved Level 2 English and Maths they are expected to study for them and take the tests via our Essential skills program, which will develop and ultimately demonstrate the apprentices’ ability to use English and Maths.

Employers see these skills as essential, and by holding this qualification apprentices are showing they have the ability to apply them in work situations.

Length of Programme

Minimum 18 months.