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Level 2 Professional Cookery Course in Saint Austell – Cornwall College St Austell

Cost£1,673.00
Duration1 year
LevelLevel 2
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyCity & Guilds awarding body
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About this course

Level 2 Professional Cookery Course in Saint Austell. Classes run at Cornwall College St Austell, full-time during the day.

You'll learn professional cooking methods and how a working kitchen operates. The course covers food preparation, cooking techniques, and the practical skills employers look for. Weekly work experience is part of the programme. It runs over one year.

You'll finish with an NVQ Level 2 Diploma in Professional Cookery.

Who this course is for

Ready for a fast-paced creative career where no two days are the same? You will learn professional cookery methods and how a real kitchen operates while building confidence through practical service. Regular tutorials and weekly work experience help you develop the habits employers expect and support progression into Level 3 or an apprenticeship.

Entry requirements

Entry requirements for external applicants and school leavers

  • Three or more GCSEs at grade 3 or above, or successful completion of a relevant Level 1 qualification and this must include GCSE English or maths grade 3 or equivalent.

Entry requirements for existing learners with the Cornwall College Group

  • Successful completion of previous course and, where relevant, meet the English and/or maths requirements of the Level 2 course.

What you will learn

  • You'll prepare and cook a range of dishes using professional techniques.
  • You'll learn how a commercial kitchen is organised and run.
  • You'll practise food hygiene and safe working practices.
  • You'll develop knife skills and food preparation methods.
  • You'll gain experience through regular work placements in real hospitality settings.
  • You'll learn how to work as part of a kitchen team under pressure.

How you will learn

You'll learn through hands-on practical sessions in a professional kitchen environment. Regular tutorials support your progress. Weekly work experience builds on what you cover in class. Assessment is practical and ongoing, based on your performance in the kitchen and your ability to meet professional standards.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Cornwall College St Austell will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Chef, prepares and cooks dishes in a professional kitchen.
  • Chef de Partie, runs a specific section of a restaurant kitchen.
  • Kitchen assistant, supports the chef team in a busy catering environment.
  • Commis chef, entry-level cooking role in hotels, restaurants, or contract catering.
  • Catering assistant, works in schools, hospitals, or workplace canteens.

What you could study next

  • Level 3 Professional Cookery Qualification, the natural next step for those wanting to move into senior kitchen roles.
  • Apprenticeship in Professional Cookery, lets you earn while you train with an employer.
  • Level 3 Hospitality Supervision and Leadership Qualification, useful if you want to move into a team leader or supervisor role.
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