Free Level 3 Cookery Course in Wigan. Classes run at Wigan and Leigh College. To join, you'll need a Level 2 cookery qualification plus maths or English at grade 4. This full-time daytime cookery qualification covers advanced culinary skills and techniques using industry-standard equipment, including a purpose-built training kitchen and the college's award-winning restaurant. You'll train across 35 weeks, building the skills needed for a professional kitchen career or progression to higher-level study.
Who this course is for
Budding chefs learn the skills, techniques and knowledge required to enter the catering industry. You will use industry standard equipment in our purpose built training kitchen and the award winning Wheel Restaurant to develop the skills required for a successful career in catering and hospitalityThis challenging course is for students who want to develop higher level catering skills and progress and further their career within the hospitality industry or progress to higher level study at university.
Entry requirements
Successful completion of Level 2 in the subject plus maths or English at grade 4.
What you will learn
You'll develop advanced cooking techniques across a range of culinary disciplines.
You'll work with industry-standard kitchen equipment in a professional training environment.
You'll prepare and present dishes to restaurant standard in a live dining setting.
You'll build knowledge of food safety, kitchen management, and catering operations.
You'll learn how to plan menus and manage resources in a professional kitchen.
You'll practise the skills needed for a career in hospitality and catering.
How you will learn
You'll learn through hands-on practical sessions in a purpose-built training kitchen and the college's working restaurant. Classroom-based theory sessions support your practical work. Assessment is through practical tasks, observations, and written assignments that test your skills and knowledge across the course.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Wigan and Leigh College will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Chef de partie: runs a section in a professional kitchen.
Commis chef: entry-level role in hotels, restaurants, and catering.
Sous chef: supports the head chef in kitchen operations.
Head chef: leads the kitchen team and oversees menus.
Catering supervisor: manages food production in large-scale settings.
Private chef: cooks for individuals, families, or events.
Restaurant cook: prepares food in a commercial dining environment.
What you could study next
Level 4 Diploma in Professional Culinary Arts: deepens technical and management skills for senior kitchen roles.
Foundation Degree in Culinary Arts or Hospitality Management: a higher education route for those wanting to move into management or teaching.
Apprenticeship at Level 3 or above: combines work and study in a professional kitchen environment.
