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Free Level 2 Professional Cookery Course in Tamworth

CostFREE
Duration35 weeks
LevelLevel 2
DeliveryClassroom based
Start1 Sep 2026
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyCity & Guilds awarding body
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About this course

Free Level 2 Professional Cookery Course in Tamworth. Classes run at Tamworth College, full-time during the day, over 35 weeks. You'll build the practical cooking skills and underpinning knowledge that professional kitchens expect. The course covers the techniques, standards, and working practices used in the catering and hospitality industry. Entry requires four GCSEs at grade 3 to 9 including maths and English, completion of a Level 1 Food Preparation and Cooking qualification, satisfactory references, and previous industry experience.

Who this course is for

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

Entry requirements

4x GCSEs grade 3-9 including maths and English

Satisfactory references

Completion of L1 Food Preparation and Cooking

Previous industry experience

What you will learn

  • You'll develop knife skills and core cooking techniques used in professional kitchens.
  • You'll prepare, cook, and present a range of dishes to industry standards.
  • You'll learn how to work safely and hygienically in a catering environment.
  • You'll understand the principles of nutrition and menu planning.
  • You'll practise stock, sauce, and soup preparation.
  • You'll learn how to cook meat, poultry, fish, and vegetable dishes professionally.
  • You'll develop the knowledge needed to meet the standards expected in the hospitality and catering sector.

How you will learn

You'll learn through classroom teaching and practical kitchen sessions at Tamworth College. Assessment combines practical observations, where you demonstrate cooking skills to your assessor, with written or online tests that check your underpinning knowledge. You'll be assessed against the standards set by City and Guilds throughout the course.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Tamworth College will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Chef de partie: section chef in a professional kitchen
  • Commis chef: entry-level role in restaurants, hotels, or contract catering
  • Kitchen assistant: supporting the brigade in a busy catering operation
  • Catering assistant: food preparation in schools, hospitals, or workplace canteens
  • Short-order cook: fast-paced cooking in cafes or casual dining
  • Pastry assistant: supporting pastry production in hotels or bakeries

What you could study next

  • Level 3 Diploma in Professional Cookery (City and Guilds): the next step if you want to move into senior kitchen roles or specialise further.
  • Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Professional Cookery: a work-based route that builds on your Level 2 skills while you're employed in a kitchen.
  • Level 2 Award in Food Safety in Catering: a short compliance qualification many employers ask for alongside a cookery diploma.
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