4M2805 Catering Support
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Specific Validation Requirements for 4M2805 Catering Support
In order for your centre to offer this programme to learners, the following must be in place:
1. A production kitchen in compliance with health and safety requirements and regulation
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2. A class kitchen in compliance with health and safety requirements and regulations
Please note that before your centre can offer a new module or major award, it must be confirmed with the Quality Assurance office that your centre meets any Specific Validation Requirements in relation to physical resources, staffing requirements etc.
| Code | Title | Credits | Specific Validation Requirements |
|---|---|---|---|
The following programmes must be included | |||
| 4N0689B-01 | Communications | 15 | This descriptor will deactivate in June 2026. |
| 4N1989 | Seirbhís do Chustaiméirí | 10 | |
| 4N1150 | Kitchen Skills | 10 | A production kitchen in compliance with health and safety requirements and regulations Or A class kitchen in compliance with health and safety requirements and regulations |
| 5N0635 | Meal Service | 5 | Access to a training restaurant incompliance with health and safety requirements and current legislation |
| 4N1151 | Short Order Cooking | 15 | A production kitchen in compliance with health and safety requirements and regulations Or A class kitchen in compliance with health and safety requirements and regulations |
| 4N1168 | Work Experience | 15 | This descriptor will deactivate in June 2026. |
A minimum of one programme module from the following list must be included, to a total credit value of 10 | |||
| 4N1131 | Personal and Interpersonal Development | 10 | |
| 4N1132 | Personal Effectiveness | 10 | This descriptor will deactivate in June 2026. |
| 4N1169 | Teamworking | 10 | |
The remaining value of 10 can be obtained by using programme modules leading to relevant components from the level 4 list below, or by using programme modules listed above and not already chosen. A maximum of 10 credits may be used from either Level 3 or Level 5 | |||
| 4N1109 | Career Planning | 10 | |
| 4N1133 | Catering Operations and Systems | 5 | A production kitchen in compliance with health and safety requirements and regulations Or A class kitchen in compliance with health and safety requirements and regulations |
| 4N1134 | Culinary Techniques | 20 | A class kitchen in compliance with health and safety requirements and regulations |
| 4N1180 | English as a Second Language | 10 | |
| 4N1128 | Entrepreneurial Skills | 10 | |
| 4N2830 | Food and Nutrition | 10 | |
| 4N1179 | Gaeilge | 10 | |
| 4N2138 | Functional Maths | 5 | |
| 4N0627 | Menu Planning | 10 | |
| 4N1178 | Spanish | 10 | |
| 4N1124 | Workplace Safety | 10 | |
| Total Credits Required for Certification in the Major Award = 90 | |||