Food Preparation and Cooking Level 1
at Blackburn College, Blackburn · college
What the college says
Catering and food profession is an exciting career path that's all about understanding food and ingredients. In particular you'll learn how to prepare and cook food and how to serve your dishes. You will gain experience of a wide range of study topics and work within a professional kitchen with your classmates as a kitchen team.
What you need to get on
You will need to have completed the entry level qualification or equivalent.
How you are assessed
Entry level and Level 1 study, English and maths retakes, and supported programmes.
What this level means
A first step that builds towards Level 2.
Is it open to 16 to 18 year olds?
Approved for 16 to 18 study on the government's Section 96 list.
Where it runs
Blackburn College
Feilden Street, BLACKBURN, BB2 1LH
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Start dates
- 1 September 2026 · BLACKBURN
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