Professional Cookery - Level 2 Diploma

This course enables you to develop the foundation of cookery skills and knowledge required to develop and progress in your career as a chef.

Topics covered can include:

• Food Safety and Sanitation
• Food Technology, Commodities and Basic Skills
• Stocks, sauces and soups
• Fish and shellfish
• Vegetable and potato dishes
• Eggs, pasta and rice
• Butchery including poultry, meat, offal and game, including whole carcasses
• Sous vide modern cookery techniques
• Curing, smoking and other preserves
• Contemporary presentations

You will need:

• A relevant Level 1 qualification
• To be working in the hospitality industry as a chef/cook
• A good understanding of English

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

The course is assessed throughout with practical assignments and written tests.

Adults - LEVEL 2

This course may be free for you 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 the equivalent of five GCSEs at grade 9-4. 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.
• 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.

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.

Additional Costs

You will be expected to purchase the required uniform and equipment for the programme, which reflects both industry norms and safety requirements. These should specifically conform to Capital City College standards and are approximately £350; further information will be provided at enrolment.

You can continue working as a cook/chef within the hospitality industry, with potential to be promoted, and could progress onto a Level 3 course.