The Apprenticeship in Professional Cookery consists of the following components: NVQ in Professional Cookery, Application of Number Level 2, Communication Level 12 An Apprenticeship allows you to combine paid employment while spendingtime learning as well. This Professional Cookery course covers many aspects, including: Food hygiene and health and safety, Instruction in customer care, Familiarisation of employer's organisation, Relationships with other departments and within the industry, Career pathways and development.