Free Level 2 Hospitality and Catering Principles (Food Production and Cooking) Course in Willenhall. Classes run at St Thomas More Catholic School Willenhall. You'll study full-time during the day over one year. The course covers food production techniques, cooking methods, kitchen safety, and the principles behind professional catering. It's a hands-on hospitality and catering principles qualification that builds practical skills alongside the theory employers expect. You'll also have the opportunity to resit GCSE English and GCSE Maths alongside your studies.
Who this course is for
Students who would follow the Level 2 pathway and would need to re-sit their GCSE English & GCSE Maths
What you will learn
You'll learn food production techniques used in professional kitchens.
You'll develop cooking skills across a range of methods and dishes.
You'll understand food safety, hygiene, and kitchen health and safety practices.
You'll learn how to prepare, cook, and present food to industry standards.
You'll explore the principles of nutrition and menu planning.
You'll develop an understanding of how professional catering operations work.
How you will learn
You'll learn through classroom-based sessions and practical cooking activities at St Thomas More Catholic School Willenhall. Assessment includes practical tasks where you demonstrate cooking and food production skills, alongside written or knowledge-based assessments covering catering principles. Your progress is assessed throughout the course rather than in a single final exam.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. St Thomas More Catholic School Willenhall will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Kitchen assistant: support chefs with food preparation and service.
Commis chef: entry-level cooking role in a professional kitchen.
Catering assistant: food preparation and service in schools, hospitals, or canteens.
Food production operative: preparing food in a catering or production setting.
Café or restaurant kitchen worker: hands-on cooking and food handling role.
What you could study next
Level 3 Diploma in Professional Cookery: the next step if you want to work as a chef or move into kitchen management.
Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Professional Cookery: a work-based qualification that develops your skills on the job.
Level 3 Hospitality Supervision and Leadership: useful if you're aiming for a supervisory role in catering or hospitality.
