Runshaw College has seen many students progress from the PLP Catering course over the years. Below are some of their stories. Jason Steele
It was a brilliant course. I Iearnt so much and you make many new friends as well. I really enjoyed doing all the lunch time productions. It helped me prepare for the Level 2 because it is a very different course. The advice I would give to anyone considering a PLP course would be to work hard and keep up to date. Take all the information you can and enjoy – You will!
I liked the idea of the fact that I could come into college when I was at school. I enjoyed learning knife skills and doing the lunchtime productions. I got the award for “Student of the Course 2005. I realised I had a passion for cooking and this made me progress onto NVQ 2 Catering and I am now in my NVQ 3 Professional cookery final year. I have just completed a placement at the Mason’s Arms in Devon, a Michelin Star restaurant.
Tarleton High School
Leyland St Marys
I don’t think I would be where I am today without my PLP course.
Daniel Cowburn
Balshaw’s C of E High School
Sarah Francis
Tarleton High School
I enjoyed the 14 -16 catering course because I had lots of new and exciting opportunities. I would recommend anyone to do the PLP course as you get to meet lots of new friends, and the staff are very helpful
Jason Steele
Adam Mathieson
I first started at Runshaw College in 2005 whilst I was in year 10 at high school. This consisted of me attending college half a day every week for the following two years. Whilst there, I learnt about the theory of different foods as well as practical skills in both the college kitchen and the restaurant. My 14-16 course finished a few months before my GCSE exams in 2007. It was my time at 14-16 that helped me decide that Runshaw was definitely the best college that I could go on to, full time. In September 2007 I started at Runshaw doing BTEC ND Hotel, Restaurant & Event Management learning about different aspects of the hospitality industry as well as doing several fantastic work experiences including working at The Conservative Party Conference, The Six Nations Tournament in the VIP Hospitality suites as well as working at Royal Ascot not only getting paid but getting a fantastic insight and experience in Hospitality. I am now planning to go to Queen Margaret University in Edinburgh to study BA (HONS) in International Hospitality Management. I am also well on target to ending my time at Runshaw with the highest possible grade of DDD which equates to three A levels. I would recommend a PLP course to anyone considering a career in a particular vocational area.