Cost£3345.00 You will need to purchase a set of Chef's Whites and front of house, which will include safety shoes and your own knife set at a cost of approximately £200.00. If you are progressing you will already have most of this.
Level 3 Professional Cookery Course in Eastbourne. Classes run at East Sussex College Eastbourne Campus, full-time during the day, over one year. To join, you'll need to have completed a Level 2 cookery course and hold GCSE English or maths at grade 4. This professional cookery qualification covers specialist kitchen skills across meat, poultry, fish, bread, and desserts. You'll also develop supervisory skills in a live kitchen environment. The course is assessed through practical work, photographic evidence, and written knowledge tests for each unit.
Who this course is for
This qualification provides learners with specialist skills and knowledge of a range of commodities. Candidates will be introduced to various products used within professional kitchens and will study a wide range of topics such as meat, poultry, fish, bread, and desserts. Candidates will also develop their supervisory skills in a live environment.
Entry requirements
Successful completion of the Level 2 course and GCSE English Language or maths at grade 4.
What you will learn
You'll prepare and cook meat, poultry, and fish to a professional standard.
You'll work with bread, pastry, and desserts across a range of techniques.
You'll handle and use a wide range of commodities found in professional kitchens.
You'll develop supervisory skills in a live kitchen environment.
You'll build knowledge of kitchen management and working within a kitchen brigade.
You'll gather and present evidence of your practical work as part of ongoing assessment.
How you will learn
Assessment is ongoing throughout the course. Practical work is assessed continuously, with photographic evidence gathered and recorded on a produced form. Knowledge is tested through written test papers for each unit, and you must reach the pass mark set for each unit. A total of 56 credits, made up of mandatory and optional units, is required to complete the qualification. The qualification is graded at Pass only.
What you will need to bring
You'll need to purchase a set of Chef's Whites, including safety shoes, and your own knife set. The estimated cost is around £200, though if you're progressing from Level 2 you'll likely have most of this already. A Level 3 Practical Cookery textbook is also required, at a materials fee of £30. If you need financial advice, East Sussex College Eastbourne Campus has a Student Services department that can help.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Chef de partie. Runs a specific section in a professional kitchen.
Sous chef. Second-in-command in a kitchen brigade.
Kitchen supervisor. Oversees a team during service.
Commis chef. Entry-level role in high-end establishments.
Pastry chef. Specialist role in desserts and baked goods.
Catering manager. Manages food production in larger operations.
What you could study next
Level 4 or Level 5 qualifications in Hospitality Management. A step toward senior kitchen or catering management roles.
Apprenticeship as a Senior Chef or Production Chef. Combines work and study at a higher level.
Food Safety and Hygiene qualifications (Level 3 or Level 4). Useful for supervisory and management positions in any kitchen environment.
