Professional Cookery - Level 2
at Blackpool and The Fylde College, Blackpool · college
What the college says
If you're aged 19 and over and interested in a career in hospitality or you want to update your skills, then this course is for you. It covers a range of skills demanded by the hospitality industry. You will learn skills and gain knowledge in food safety and storage, safe working practices, team work and knife handling. In cookery, the modules cover a wide skill set covering meat, fish, poultry, vegetables, soups, sauces and stocks. You will also cover two pastry and cake units. The course is designed to equip you with the skills to enter a career as a commis chef in the hospitality industry. The industry covers a multitude of career paths including hotel, fine dining, cruise liners and gastro-pub operations. On successful completion of the course you have the opportunity to progress to a level 3 advanced diploma in professional cookery or patisserie and confectionery.
What you need to get on
This is a course designed for students aged 19 and over with a keen interest in pursuing a career in the hospitality industry.
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?
The provider describes this as being for learners aged 19 and over.
Where it runs
BISPHAM CAMPUS
BLACKPOOL AND THE FYLDE COLLEGE Ashfield Road, Blackpool, FY2 0HB
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Start dates
- 19 October 2026 · Blackpool
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