NVQ Diploma in Culinary Skills
at Newcastle College, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE · college
Ofsted rated their overall effectivenessGood2024see the detail
What the college says
This course is aimed at anyone wanting to work in the catering industry in hotels and restaurants
What you need to get on
4 GCSEs at grade 3 (D) including Maths and English, A Level 1 vocationally related qualification,Interest in Hospitality and Catering. Please note that entry requirements and course offer can be subject to change at anytime.
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
Carlisle College Main Campus
Victoria Place, Carlisle, CA1 1HS
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Start dates
- 7 September 2026 · Carlisle
Who else teaches this exact qualification
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