Free Level 2 Culinary Skills course in Liverpool. Classes run at The City of Liverpool College - Duke Street, full-time during the day. The course runs for one year, covering 35 weeks at around 14 hours per week. You'll develop the practical cooking techniques and kitchen skills needed to work as a chef, alongside 40 hours of organised work experience at venues across the city. This level 2 culinary skills qualification is awarded by City and Guilds.
Who this course is for
The Culinary Skills qualifications will develop you to become a great chef in this exciting industry, the city is now vibrant with a wealth of restaurant’s and the opportunities for you to gain employment are fantastic. Whilst on your course you will also undertake 40 hours of work experience within a variety of placements within the city organised by our work experience team, this will give you the confidence required to actually see and feel what this industry has to offer, we work alongside many of the city’s top venues such as the Art School, Liverpool Football Club, Titanic Hotel and the Pullman Hotel plus many others. On the course you will gain a high standard of culinary skills and patisserie skills alongside other workplace essentials such as Food Safety and working with others. The course covers practical and theory topics which include: L2 Food safety in catering Prep & cook Stocks. soups & sauces Prepare and cook fruit and vegetables Prepare and cook meat and offal Prepare and cook poultry Prepare and cook fish and shellfish Prepare and cook rice, pasta, grains and egg dishes Produce paste products Prepare hot and cold desserts and puddings Produce biscuit, cake and sponge products Produce fermented dough products So as you can see, the culinary skill level you will gain by the end of the course will be immense and give you fantastic career opportunities.
You'll develop core cooking techniques used in professional kitchens.
You'll learn how to prepare, cook, and present a range of dishes to industry standards.
You'll practise food hygiene and kitchen safety procedures.
You'll gain hands-on experience through 40 hours of work placement at Liverpool venues.
You'll build the skills needed to work efficiently as part of a kitchen team.
You'll understand how professional kitchens are organised and managed.
How you will learn
You'll learn through practical, hands-on sessions in a professional kitchen environment, supported by classroom-based teaching. Assessment is through a combination of practical tasks and coursework. You'll also complete 40 hours of work experience at real venues across Liverpool, arranged by the college's work experience team.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. The City of Liverpool College - Duke Street will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Chef: entry-level kitchen roles in restaurants and hotels
Commis chef: junior position in a professional kitchen brigade
Kitchen assistant: supporting chefs in food preparation and service
Catering assistant: food preparation in schools, hospitals, or events
Café or bistro cook: running food service in smaller venues
What you could study next
Level 3 Diploma in Professional Cookery (City and Guilds) - the next step for those aiming for senior chef roles or kitchen management.
Level 2 Award in Food Safety in Catering - a short compliance qualification many employers expect alongside a culinary skills qualification.
Apprenticeship in Commis Chef (Level 2) - combines paid work with structured training in a professional kitchen.
