City & Guilds Professional Cookery - Level One
This course will provide an introduction to culinary principles and skills, stressing the importance of health, safety, and hygiene. This course includes the preparation and cooking of a variety of foods and cookery processes to get you started in your culinary career. You will be based in either Stirling or Falkirk refectory, preparing and serving meals to hundreds of students and staff daily. Please note this is a practical course, and you will be training 3 days per week.
It will develop employability skills as candidates will study in an industry-standard environment.
Content
- Food Safety in Catering
- Introduction to employability in the catering and hospitality industry
- Health and Safety Awareness for the Catering Industry
- REHIS Elementary Food Hygiene
- Introduction to Healthier Foods and Special Diets
- Introduction to Kitchen Equipment
- Prepare and cook food by boiling, poaching and steaming
- Prepare and cook food by stewing and braising
- Prepare and cook food by baking, roasting and grilling
- Prepare and cook food by deep frying and shallow frying
- Regeneration of pre-prepared food
- Cold food preparation
Career Paths
- Commis Chef
Progression
Entry requirements
- No formal requirements are required, but an interest in cookery is essential. You also need to complete a successful interview.
More Info
Further advice for full-time applicants:
• Please ensure you have an online account before starting your application
• If you created your account prior to November 2024, you will need to register a new account
• Before starting the application process, please ensure you already hold or are working towards the relevant entry qualifications required for the course you are applying for
• Ensure you use your own personal email address when creating your online account
• Once you have submitted your application, you will receive an automated email immediately
• If you do not receive an acknowledgement e-mail immediately, please check your SPAM/Junk folder
• Please include as much detail as possible in your personal statement such as: the reason you are applying, future career plans, previous employment, relevant experience, hobbies and interests
• Disclosing support needs in your application will not affect your chances of being offered a place on a course at Forth Valley College
• If your application is successful, you will be invited for interview. For January start courses interviews will be in Nov/Dec and interviews for August start courses will take place between February and May
• If your application is unsuccessful, you will be offered support in finding a suitable alternative course
• Applicants who provide a mobile phone number on their application form will be sent a text reminder prior to the day of interview
• If you are unable to attend an interview or wish to withdraw your application - please email student.applications@forthvalley.ac.uk
Stirling Campus
Full-Time
12 January 2026
Level 4