Professional Cookery (Adults)

Study LevelLevel 2 Course TypeAdult Duration1 Academic Year Start DateSeptember 2025 Study ModePart-time LocationDavid Hockney Building

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Overview

Become a professional chef by completing these industry standard qualifications. This course is ideal for those chefs in industry who would like to continue or refresh their knowledge by undertaking topics within the qualification. This course is provided in partnership with MyLahore Academy.

Key Info

You’ll gain a high standard of cookery skills from processes, such as roasting and frying to commodities, whilst also learning other workplace essentials like menu design.

Qualification Gained: City and Guilds of London Institute NVQ Diploma in Professional Cookery (Preparation and Cooking)

Maintain a safe, hygienic and secure working environment
Maintain, handle and clean knives
Work effectively as part of a hospitality team
Maintain food safety when storing, preparing and cooking food
Prepare fish for basic dishes
Prepare meat for basic dishes
Prepare poultry for basic dishes
Prepare vegetables for basic dishes
Cook and finish basic fish
Cook and finish basic poultry dishes
Cook and finish basic vegetable dishes
Prepare, cook and finish basic soups
Prepare, cook and finish basic pasta dishes
Prepare, cook and finish basic dough products
Cook and finish basic meat dishes
Prepare, cook and finish basic bread and dough products

There are no formal entry requirements for this course. Please note that you will be required to purchase and wear a uniform and buy some equipment such as knives. All the necessary uniform can be purchased from the Department throughout July, August and September.

Assessment includes observation, questioning and written tests on knowledge. Assessment is designed to require the candidate to make of use their knowledge, understanding and skills they have built up over the course of their learning to tackle problems/tasks/challenges. This approach to assessment emphasises to candidates the importance and applicability of the full range of their learning to practice in their industry area, and supports them in learning to take responsibility for transferring their knowledge, understanding and skills to the practical situation, fostering independence, autonomy and confidence.

There is no work experience offered on this course, it is preferable the learner has part time work in the field of study applying.

Successful completion of this course can lead to progression to further study or employment within the Catering and Hospitality industry. You will be able to apply for Professional Cookery Level 3 with no additional equipment requirements.

Notice: Fees are currently under review and will be posted as soon as possible. We apologise for any inconvenience.

This is representative of the most common fees scenario, but actual fees can vary depending on a number of factors. Please contact us if you need more guidance.

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