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Professional Cookery Diploma Level 2 (LE2) (LF)

at South Staffordshire College, Penkridge · college

Level 2Vocational and tradeDiploma35 weeksFull timeFree

What the college says

A diploma in professional cookery can help you get into the hospitality and catering industry or help you to advance in your career within the sector. This qualification is also designed to give you the underpinning knowledge that can help you achieve the standards required to succeed in the industry. This vocationally related qualification will help those who: * Work or want to work as professional chefs in the catering and hospitality sector * Want to learn, develop and practice the skills required for employment and/or career progression in the catering and hospitality sector * Want to develop knowledge about food preparation and cooking

What you need to get on

4x GCSEs grade 3-9 including maths and English Satisfactory references Completion of L1 Food Preparation and Cooking Previous industry 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

  • Tamworth Campus

    Tamworth Campus Croft Street, Tamworth, B79 8AE

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · Tamworth

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