Food Production & Cookery Diploma
at Wigan and Leigh College, Wigan · college
What the college says
This course is designed to give you hands on experience in the kitchen preparing you for the diverse demands of the hospitality industry. If you want to progress into employment in roles of general cook, catering assistant, or work as part of a team within the catering industry then this course is for you.
What you need to get on
A minimum of 5 GCSE subjects graded 9-3 subjects or equivalent. Adults will be considered without these qualifications depending on previous experience.
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
Wigan Campus
Parson's Walk, Wigan, WN1 1RS
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Start dates
- 1 September 2026 · Wigan
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