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Free Level 2 Food Production and Cooking Course in Bournemouth

CostFREE
Duration1 year
LevelLevel 2
DeliveryClassroom based
Start2 Sep 2026
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyCity & Guilds awarding body
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About this course

Free Level 2 Food Production and Cooking Course in Bournemouth. Classes run full-time at Bournemouth & Poole College Bournemouth Campus, five days a week during the day. Over one year, you'll build professional cookery skills, food service techniques, and customer care knowledge. The course covers food preparation, cooking, and front of house service. You'll gain hands-on experience in professional kitchens and a working restaurant environment. You'll also work toward a Level 2 Food Safety Certificate alongside English and maths.

Who this course is for

This course will introduce students to professional cookery, food service and customer care skills and help develop good work and organisational practices. You will work towards a combined qualification in Food Preparation, Cookery & Front of House Service Skills.

Entry requirements

You will need to achieve 4 GCSEs grades including English and Maths grades 9-3 (formerly A-D). Alternatively successful completion of a Level 1 qualification and have achieved in English and Maths. Each applicant will be assessed on their individual merits, and a keen interest in Hospitality & Catering is essential.

In addition to the qualifications, you will be required to complete and pass a practical trade test.

What you will learn

  • You'll develop professional food preparation and cookery techniques.
  • You'll learn front of house service and customer care skills.
  • You'll practise food safety and hygiene standards in a kitchen setting.
  • You'll build organisational and work-readiness skills for a hospitality environment.
  • You'll gain experience cooking and serving in a realistic restaurant setting.
  • You'll develop knowledge of food production processes and culinary fundamentals.

How you will learn

You'll learn through classroom-based theory sessions and hands-on practical work in professional kitchens and a working restaurant. Assessment includes a practical trade test carried out in realistic working environments, covering both kitchen and front of house areas. You'll also complete a period of work experience in a hospitality setting. Theory classes support your knowledge alongside the practical elements.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Bournemouth & Poole College Bournemouth Campus will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Commis chef: entry-level kitchen role preparing and cooking food.
  • Kitchen assistant: supporting chefs in a professional kitchen.
  • Hospitality team member: working across kitchen and front of house.
  • Food service assistant: serving customers in restaurants or cafés.
  • Catering assistant: preparing and serving food in catering settings.

What you could study next

  • Level 3 Advanced Diploma in Professional Cookery: the natural next step if you want to deepen your culinary skills and take on more responsibility in a kitchen.
  • Level 2 Food Safety Certificate: often studied alongside this course; a standalone qualification useful for any food-handling role.
  • Level 3 NVQ in Hospitality Supervision: moves you toward supervisory and management roles in hospitality.
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