Creative Cake Production
This Course is 100% internally assessed. As it is a Project Based National Course, assessments can be scheduled by centres to suit their candidates' needs.
General Operations
This Course is assessed externally. The external assessment is set by SQA, the practical aspect can be scheduled by centres to suit their candidates' needs.
Practical Cookery
This Course is 100% internally assessed. The assessment is set by SQA. There is no fixed date for the Practical Assignments, centres can schedule them to suit their needs.
Professional Cookery
This Course is assessed both internally and externally. The internal assessment can be scheduled by centres to suit their candidates' needs, the external assessment is set by SQA.
These Courses are aimed at school and college candidates who are looking to develop the knowledge and skills required in the food and hospitality industry. These qualification are also suited to adult returners with relevant prior experience.
Access
Entry is at the discretion of the centre. Candidates would find it useful to have attained one of the following:
- Standard Grade Home Economics at General level
- a Course or Units in Hospitality or Home Economics at Intermediate 1
- other appropriate catering-related Units
- equivalent industrial experience.
Creative Cake Production
Group Award Code: C06E 11
SCQF level: 5
The course is comprised of three mandatory Units and a Practical Assignment. The mandatory Units are:
- Cake Decorating (D9GM 11)
- Cake Production (D9GL 11)
- Organisation of Practical Skills (D9GN 11)
The Practical Assignment is a project focussed on a brief set by SQA.
General Operations
Group Award Code: C049 11
SCQF level: 5
The course is comprised of four mandatory Units and External Assessments. The mandatory Units are:
- Service of Food and Drink (D04R 11)
- Meal Production and Design (D281 11)
- Food Hygiene for the Hospitality Industry (F792 11)
- Local Hospitality Provision (D283 11)
The External Assessments are a written assignment and a practical assignment set by SQA.
Practical Cookery
Group Award Code: C201 11
SCQF level: 5
The course is comprised of three mandatory Units and an external assessment. The mandatory Units are:
- Food Preparation for Healthy Eating (D262 11)
- Foods of the World (D286 11)
- Practical Cookery Skills for the Hospitality Industry (D9NM 11)
Professional Cookery
Group Award Code: C201 11
SCQF level: 5
The course is comprised of two mandatory Units and External Assessments. The mandatory Units are:
- Food Preparation Techniques (F7DP 11)
- Cookery Processes(F7DS 11)
The External Assessments are a practical assignment and an examination, both set by SQA.
Creative Cake Production
Units are assessed using written evidence and practical performance evidence supported by assessor observation checklists. In order to gain the award of the course, the candidate must pass the internal assessments associated with the three Units and the Practical Assignment. The practical assignment takes the form of a project carried out under controlled conditions. NABs are available for all Units. These can be downloaded from SQA’s secure website.
General Operations
Units are assessed using written evidence and practical performance evidence supported by assessor observation checklists. In order to gain the award of the course, the candidate must pass the internal assessments associated with the four Units and the External Assessment. The External Assessment takes the form of a Written Assignment and a Practical Assignment carried out under controlled conditions. NABs are available for all Units. These can be downloaded from SQA’s secure website.
Practical Cookery
Units are assessed using written evidence and practical performance evidence supported by assessor observation checklists. In order to gain the award of the course, the candidate must pass the internal assessments associated with the three Units and the external assessment. The external assessement takes the form of a practical assignment carried out under controlled conditions. NABs are available for all Units. These can be downloaded from SQA’s secure website.
Professional Cookery
Units are assessed using written evidence and practical performance evidence supported by assessor observation checklists. In order to gain the award of the course, the candidate must pass the internal assessments associated with the two Units and the external assessments. The external assessements takes the form of a practical assignment and an examination, both carried out under controlled conditions. NABs are available for all Units. These can be downloaded from SQA’s secure website.