Free Professional Cookery Level 2 Course in Great Yarmouth. Classes run at East Coast College Great Yarmouth Campus, full-time during the day. This level 2 professional cookery qualification covers the skills you need to work in a professional kitchen, from food preparation and cooking techniques to kitchen operations. The course runs for around 600 hours of full-time study. City and Guilds is the awarding body. You'll have an initial assessment to make sure this is the right level for you before you start.
Who this course is for
Professional Cookery Level 2 NVQ Diploma E&T (HOSSFL2C00 25/26GA) is based in the Hospitality & Catering department and is designed to help you develop skills in this area. We have chosen CG as the exam board for this course.
Entry requirements
Entry requirements available on request.
What you will learn
You'll prepare and cook a range of dishes using professional kitchen techniques.
You'll develop skills in food safety and hygiene in a catering environment.
You'll learn how to work efficiently as part of a kitchen team.
You'll practise knife skills, stock preparation, and sauce making.
You'll cook meat, fish, poultry, and vegetable dishes to professional standards.
You'll understand how to maintain a clean and safe kitchen workspace.
You'll build speed and accuracy under kitchen service conditions.
How you will learn
You'll learn through practical, hands-on sessions in a professional kitchen environment at East Coast College Great Yarmouth Campus. Assessment for the City and Guilds NVQ Diploma is competence-based, meaning you're assessed on what you can do in practice. This includes observed practical tasks and a portfolio of evidence gathered throughout the course.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. East Coast College Great Yarmouth Campus will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Chef de partie: section chef responsible for a specific part of the kitchen
Commis chef: entry-level kitchen role supporting senior chefs
Kitchen assistant: supporting food prep and service in a professional kitchen
Catering assistant: food preparation and service in schools, hospitals, or events
Short-order cook: fast-paced cooking in cafes, diners, or canteens
Pastry assistant: supporting dessert and baked goods production
What you could study next
Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Professional Cookery (City and Guilds): the next step for chefs moving into senior or specialist kitchen roles.
Level 3 Award in Food Safety in Catering: a short qualification that strengthens your food safety knowledge, useful for supervisory kitchen work.
Apprenticeship in Commis Chef (Level 2): combines on-the-job training with formal study if you move into employment.
