Professional Cookery Level 2 (24/25)

There may be some additional costs to cover the trips you will go on, these will be discussed when you start your year of study, also you may need to purchase some reccomended materials, equipment and a uniform at the start of your course.

Do you enjoy cooking and would you like to make it a career, taking advantage of the vast opportunities currently in the hospitality industry? This practical course in Professional Cookery can help you become a chef or progress to a more senior chefs role. You will gain a high standard of cookery skills and learn other workplace essentials like health and safety and food safety in a kitchen. This qualification ensures all learners will cover the basic skills required to become a chef. It allows learners to gain a real working experience and gain a qualification at the same time.

These courses are predominantly for 16-19 year olds and have different requirements depending on level. To study at Level 2, 4 GCSEs are required at grade 3 or above to include English Language and maths.

You will combine classroom learning with practical sessions, and be assessed through a theory and practical exam at the end of the year of study. You can expect coursework, presentations, practice cookery tests, and written exams.

Depending on how far you take your studies, you could leave the programme and gain employment at various levels in the industry. If you leave at Level 2 you could enter work as a commis chef, or at Level 3 as a chef de partie. It is also possible to transition onto an apprenticeship at various levels, allowing you to continue your studies while also getting paid.

This practical, work-related course will provide you with the skills to work as a professional chef in the hospitality industry. It covers a range of food preparation techniques and the principles of kitchen management and food safety. On successfully completing the course, you will achieve a nationally recognised qualification at the appropriate level.