Cookery (Professional) Advanced Diploma (Kitchen and Larder)
at Bexhill College, Bexhill-On-Sea · college
What the college says
This course builds on the professional kitchen and larder catering skills learnt at Level 2 and develops the skills and knowledge needed to work as a chef in a professional kitchen. This qualification is designed to help you enter employment with a higher level of understanding and responsibility or to be able to start at a more prestigious establishment. As the Catering industry becomes ever more competitive, the advantage lies with those chefs who successfully attain both higher level qualifications and skills, alongside concrete industrial experience. The Level 3 Advanced Diploma will help to provide you with the skills and experience to progress your career and give you a competitive edge.
What you need to get on
You are likely to have previous experience and/or a relevant Level 2 Diploma in Culinary Skills/Professional Cookery or equivalent qualification. Students who do not have English and Math at grade C/4 or above will be required to study these alongside this qualification.
How you are assessed
One subject in depth, assessed largely through coursework and projects.
What this level means
The A-level-equivalent step, and what universities and employers ask for.
Is it open to 16 to 18 year olds?
Approved for 16 to 18 study on the government's Section 96 list.
Where it runs
Bexhill College
Penland Road, Bexhill on Sea, TN40 2JG
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Start dates
- 4 September 2026 · Bexhill on Sea
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