603/6949/8 Highfield Level 3 Diploma for Professional Chef

Qualification overview and objective

The objective of this qualification is to support a role in the workplace. It is designed for learners employed in professional catering roles or for those wishing to develop their skills in the industry.

This qualification covers a variety of topics including:

  • the principles of food safety
  • kitchen etiquette
  • workplace standards and professional development
  • allergen awareness
  • kitchen operations
  • menu planning and recipe costing
  • preparing, cooking and finishing food groups

Qualification overview and objective

1st Block release: 29th May to 16th June 2023 (3-week duration)
Content covered: training on POE and evidence gathering, Units: 1,2 and 3

2nd block release: 7th August 2023 to 18th August 2023 (2-week duration)
Content Covered: Units 4,5 and 6

3rd Block release: 13th November   2023 to 24th November 2023 (2-week duration)
Content Covered: Units 7 and 8,

4th Block release: 12th February 2024 to 23 February 2024 (2-week duration)
Content Covered: Units 9,10 and 11

5th Block release: Dates to be confirmed early 2024 (2-week duration)
Content Covered: Units 12

6th Block release: Dates to be confirmed early 2024 (2-week duration)
Content Covered: Units 13

7th Block release: Dates to be Confirmed early 2024 (2-week duration)
Content Covered: Units 14

8th Block release: Dates to be confirmed end 2024 (2-week duration)
Content covered: Unit 15.

9th Block release: Dates to be confirmed end 2023 for 2024 (2-week duration)
Content covered Unit 16

10th Block Release Dates to be confirmed early 2025. ( 2-week duration )
Content covered Unit 17

11th Block Release Dates to be confirmed early 2025 ( 2-week duration )
Content covered Unit 18

12th Block Release Dates to be confirmed early 2025 ( 2-week duration )
Content covered Unit 19

13th  Block Release Dates to be confirmed early 2025 ( 2-week duration )
Content covered Revision.

14th  Block Release Dates to be confirmed early 2025 ( 2-week duration )
Content covered Exams.

Qualification structure

To complete the Highfield Level 3 Diploma for Professional Chef (RQF), learners must complete all units contained within the mandatory group:

Unit
reference

Unit

Number

Unit title

L/617/7261

1

Principles of Food Safety for Catering

L/615/5244

2

Health and Safety within the Workplace

T/600/1059

3

Principles of Customer Service in Hospitality Leisure
Travel and Tourism

F/618/5793

4

Principles of Kitchen Equipment and Knife Skill
Techniques

J/618/5794

5

Workplace Standards and Professional Development in
the Catering Industry

L/618/5795

6

Culinary Numeracy and Units of Measurement

R/618/5796

7

Nutrition, Special Diets and Allergen Awareness

L/618/5800

8

Environmental Awareness in the Catering Industry

R/618/5801

9

Cold Food Preparation and Presentation

Y/618/5797

10

Kitchen Operations and Food Production Preparation

H/618/5799

11

Menu Planning and Recipe Costing

Y/618/5802

12

Preparing, Cooking and Finishing: Stocks, Soups and
Sauces

D/618/5803

13

Preparing, Cooking and Finishing: Fish and Shellfish
Dishes

H/618/5804

14

Preparing, Cooking and Finishing: Meat, Poultry, Game
and Offal Dishes

K/618/5805

15

Preparing, Cooking and Finishing: Vegetables, Fruits,
Pulses and Vegetable Protein Dishes

M/618/5806

16

Preparing, Cooking and Finishing: Rice, Grain, Pasta
and other Farinaceous Dishes

T/618/5807

17

Preparing, Cooking and Finishing: Egg Dishes

A/618/5808

18

Preparing, Cooking and Finishing: Pastry and Bakery
Products

F/618/5809

19

Preparing, Cooking and Finishing: Desserts

Duration of Qualification:

24 months in total, with 9 Block Release sessions, totalling 18 weeks of Block release.

Inclusive in course fees:

  • Registration and Exam Fees (Highfield International)
  • Study guides (E-Books), Work sheets, Portfolio of Evidence (Electronic or Hard copy)
  • All ingredients for Practical classes

 

Excluded from Course fees:

Examination re-writes fee/s, uniforms, Chefs knives, basic stationary.

Cost of Qualification:

  • N$ 120 000.00 per participant
  • Deposit N$ 12 000
  • 24 Instalments N$ 4,500

 

The entry requirements are as follows:

  • Age: 16 years or older
  • Have literacy and numeracy skills in English, should be able to read write and speak English.
  • Working in a professional kitchen