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Level 2 Diploma in Professional Cookery (Preparation & Cooking)

at Northampton College, Northampton · college

Level 3Applied and BTECDiploma1 yearPart time£1,673

What the college says

This is a one day a week course for chefs with no formal qualifications who wish to develop their skills. You will study an NVQ in Professional cookery. To gain an NVQ, you need to show you have a particular set of skills. You usually work with your training provider to review your current skills and find the best way to gain new ones - perhaps by trying new things at work, or by studying. NVQs are assessed at college in a simulated workplace. For each unit your assessor watches and asks questions as you perform a task, or looks at a portfolio of work that you've built as formal evidence of your learning. Then they confirm you have the skills to do the job well. The course is taught through both practical sessions within one of the College's realistic working environments, supported by theory sessions. With the NVQ Level 2 qualifications you will be able to secure employment as a Commis, trainee chef or waiter in most reputable catering establishments. On successful completion of this course you could progress on to Level 3 and 4 qualifications. With the NVQ Level 3 qualification it will be possible for you to obtain employment at junior supervisory level in most establishments. The topics you are likely to study include: •Food safety •Health and safety •Teamwork •Preparation and cooking of meat, fish, soups, sauces and vegetables

What you need to get on

There are no formal qualification entry requirements although a college interview is necessary. You must be currently working as a chef or ready to seek employment in catering and hospitality soon after starting the course. A telephone interview is required with a member of the catering teaching team. Call us on 0300 123 2344 for further information.

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

  • NORTHAMPTON COLLEGE

    Main Campus Booth Lane, NORTHAMPTON, NN3 3RF

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 16 September 2026 · NORTHAMPTON

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