CTH Level 2 Award in Vegetarian Cookery Skills

This short beginner-level qualification, is a vegetarian alternative to the original Level 2 Award in Cookery Skills.

Qualification overview

The aim of this qualification is to equip learners with the skills needed to prepare, cook and finish a range of vegetarian dishes. Learners will be introduced to principles that will help them to become competent members of a professional kitchen.

Through demonstrations and practicals, students will become familiar with managing their work stations and understanding key steps when selecting the correct tools, implementing the necessary cooking techniques and using the relevant serving methods.

By studying and learning in real kitchen environments, learners become accustomed to the conditions needed to work in commercial kitchens and therefore the skills they learn while studying are easily transferable when they start their careers working in the food industry.

Who is this qualification for

This is an open access qualification, meaning there are no formal entry requirements or prior qualifications needed to enrol. However, applicants should be aged 16 or over, have completed secondary education and possess a reasonable level of English fluency to ensure they can complete the recipe log.

Qualification structure

CTH Level 2 Award in Vegetarian Cookery Skills

Students must achieve all 4 mandatory units, providing a combined 8 credits.
Credit Value (CV): 8 Ofqual Qualification Number: 603/6707/6
Guided Learning Hours (GLH): 80 Total Qualification Time (TQT): 80
Unit Code Unit Title L CV GLH Assessment Method
BVSD Producing finish basic vegetable and soup dishes 2 2 20 Recipe log plus practical examination
PKP Kitchen practices 2 2 20 Practical exam
BCPBB Producing basic cakes, pastries, biscuits and breads 2 2 20 Recipe log plus practical examination
BVD Producing basic vegetarian dishes 2 2 20 Recipe log plus practical examination
Award Total (4 units) 8 80