Advanced Professional Cookery (Kitchen and Larder) - Level 3 Diploma

Level 3 is the Advanced course for Professional Chefs focussing on the Kitchen and Larder areas of specialism.

It lasts for one academic year and is designed to prepare students to progress into a career within the Hospitality industry. 

Topics covered will include: 

• Garde Manger studies
• Classical and Modern Butchery and Fishmongery
• Practical Cuisine for The Vincent Room Restaurant & The Escoffier Restaurant
• Gastronomy
• Product development
• Culinary science and food innovation
• Health, safety, and food hygiene
• Kitchen management and food cost control
• Resource sustainability; from 'farm to fork'
• Menu engineering and pricing
• Sales and marketing
• Principles of supervision

You will need to have completed Professional Chef - Level 2.

All applicants must have an initial assessment and interview to confirm that the course is suitable for them.

You will be assessed on both practical and theoretical work.

Short assessments are spread throughout the year with a final practical exam held at the end of the course.

There is project work to complete and short answer questions to check knowledge and understanding. 

AGED 16 - 18

If you will be aged 16, 17 or 18 on 31st August 2025 before the start date of the course, and you have the legal right to remain in the UK for the duration of your course then your study with us will be free.

Please see here for the documents you need to show us.

Some courses have additional costs, such as specialist materials and trips.

Many of our students are eligible for financial support. See here for details.

Adults - Level 3

This course may be free if you meet certain conditions:

• If you are not working or have a low income. You need to show proof of your income or benefits.
• If you are aged 19-23 and you do not have a full Level 3 qualification (a full L3 is the equivalent of two A-levels at A* - E grade). You need to show us proof of any qualifications you already have.
• Residency rules apply. You need to show you have permission to live, work and study in the UK without conditions if you live in London, or 3 years if you live outside London.
• There are some exceptions, such as certain visa types.

Check here which documents you need to show us, and which visa types are allowed.

If you do not meet the residency rules, you can still enrol on the course but you may have to pay some fees. All applicants are fee-assessed during enrolment.

If you are not eligible for a free or reduced-cost course, you need to pay the full fee yourself, or apply for an Advanced Learner Loan.

If you have to pay for your course, and decide to apply for an Advanced Learner Loan (ALL), the residency rules are different: https://www.gov.uk/advanced-learner-loan.

Some courses have additional costs, such as for specialist materials and trips.

Many of our students are eligible for financial support. See here for details.

A resource fee of £250 is attached to this course.

This covers the unregulated additions parts of the course including Barista, Wine training, and Food science

Uniform costs are approximately £240.

This course will help you to move into a career within the Hospitality industry or can lead with higher levels courses such as a Foundation Degree.