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Level 2 Diploma in Professional Cookery (QCF) No L2 entitlement

at Oaklands College, St. Albans · college

Level 2Vocational and tradeDiploma36 weeksFull time

What the college says

The course is a combination of skills sessions in our state of the art kitchen; class based theory lessons and work experience in our restaurant kitchen. The course has four mandatory units covering Food Safety, Health and Safety, Knife Care and Teamwork in Hospitality. The optional units cover a range of skills based around preparing, cooking and finishing the following products: Meat, Fish, Poultry, Vegetables, Soups, Sauces, Rice, Pasta, Bread, Pastry, Cakes, Sponges, Hot and Cold Desserts.

What you need to get on

A minimum of 4 GCSEs at grade 9 - 3 including a grade 4 in either maths or English and a Level 1 qualification.

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

  • Oaklands College - St Albans Campus

    St Albans Campus Hatfield Road, St. Albans, AL4 0JA

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · St. Albans

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