Level 2 Diploma in Professional Cookery
at Harlow College, Harlow · college
What the college says
This hands-on programme will equip you with the skills and knowledge to help you become a professional chef. It will open doors to various sectors of the food industry and provide you with many workplace essentials. Throughout this course you will gain high standard cookery skills in our state-of-the art facilities, alongside other fundamental knowledge in hygiene, health & safety, teamwork and customer care.
What you need to get on
2 GCSEs at grade 3 and 2 GCSEs at grade 2. One of these must be in Food Technology or Catering.
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
Harlow College
Velizy Avenue, Harlow, CM20 3LH
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Start dates
- 7 September 2026 · Harlow
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