Diploma in Culinary Skills
at Chelmsford College, Chelmsford · college
What the college says
This Professional Cookery course is highly recognised by employers; by completing this one-year course, you will gain qualifications to become a professional within the hospitality and catering industry. This programme meets the needs of learners who work or want to work as professional chefs in the catering and hospitality sectors. The varied course content allows learners to learn, develop and practise the skills required for employment and/or career progression in the catering and hospitality sector.
What you need to get on
2 GCSEs grades 9-3 in English and Maths
How you are assessed
Learning a trade with tools and equipment, often in a college workshop or salon.
What this level means
The GCSE-equivalent step, and the usual route into Level 3.
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
Chelmsford College Princes
Princes Road, Chelmsford, CM2 9DE
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Start dates
- 1 September 2026 · Chelmsford
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