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Awards pouring in for college restaurant

30th May 2022

Cornwall College St Austell's student-run Cloisters Restaurant, is cooking on gas after receiving a slew of accolades, including being shortlisted for College Restaurant of the Year.

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Businesses urged to grasp growth opportunity at apprenticeship event 

19th January 2022

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£3,000 apprenticeship hire cash boost extended

6th October 2021

A financial boost for employers who take on an apprentice has been extended until January. 

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Blog: Getting ready for college!

23rd August 2021

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Blog: Top tips for results week

6th August 2021

You’ve done it, you’ve reached the long-awaited month of August - here is what you need to know next.

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Professional Cookery Advanced Diploma

Level 3 • Full-time • Cornwall College St Austell

This course is suitable for those who have successfully completed a level 2 qualification in professional cookery or an equivalent qualification. It is a practical course that will equip you with the practical skills and knowledge to work across a variety of sectors in the catering and food service industries, from event catering to fine dining restaurants. The course will enable you to develop skills in the preparation and cooking of complex meat, poultry, fish, hot and cold sauces, vegetables and salads. Level 3 will help you develop and refine your essential skills, building on your culinary foundations to take your cookery to a higher level with more complex techniques and dishes. You will also study the nutritional values of foods and ingredients, management and supervisory skills, successful kitchen management and how to store, prepare and cook food safely. The qualification enables learners to develop knowledge, understanding and skills essential for working in a food environment and working with others, improving their own performance. As a nationally recognised Centre of Excellence in three disciplines, and AA Highly Commended College Rosette Restaurant winner, there really is nowhere, better to study catering and hospitality. This course is ideal if: You wish to study “Kitchen & Larder” and develop your practical skills in butchery and fish preparation, and learn how to cook and finish a number of complex dishes using meat, fish and shellfish, as well as vegetarian dishes. Or You wish to study “Patisserie and Confectionery” and develop your patisserie and bakery skills in hot desserts, cold sweets, breads, chocolate work, royal icing and artisan breads.

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Introduction to Fish Preparation – St Austell

No Qualification • Part-time • Cornwall College St Austell

Come and join our expert chefs here at Cornwall Colleges Hospitality and Catering department and discover some of the transferable skills of cookery. Fillet, prepare, serve, and taste delicious dishes suitable for any bistro or café bar and grill. This course guides you through the quality points of fish.

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Matching Food & Wine

No Qualification • Part-time • Cornwall College St Austell

Let Clyde and the Trevenson Team guide you through an evening of tasting and pairing food and wine, with a four-course meal and matching wine to enhance the freshest flavours. Over the two weeks we will share our tips and techniques used when pairing food and wine. Providing the tools and techniques to plan and host your very own home dining experience. This course will run from 18:00-21:00 and there will be a £40 fee for materials

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