Chef de Partie Apprenticeship Level 3 Standard
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3
Level
Level 3 -
Duration
4+ years -
Start Date
September 2026 -
Venue
City College Norwich campus -
Course Code
E0192
What You Will Study
The hospitality sector has a recognised shortage of skilled chefs - this Chef de Partie apprenticeship will support the industry to attract and retain skilled staff. This course has been designed to train and upskill staff in order to work across a range of organisations, such as restaurants, hotels, cruise ships or military establishments.
The purpose of this course is to support apprentices to prepare, cook and finish completed dishes while overseeing a specific section of the kitchen. In this role, apprentices will learn to deliver a high level of customer experience which can increase profit and revenue margins, and therefore competitiveness, within the market.
Chef de Partie Apprentices will be working in a supervisory role within the kitchen where they will earn to support their team with receiving, storing, preparing, cooking and finishing food to fulfil the setting’s offer.
Why Choose City College Norwich?
Award Winning Facilities
Our Debut Restaurant holds a AA Gold Standard Accreditation – the highest level a training restaurant can achieve – and is seen as an example of best practice in the UK.
Excellent Progression
Our students gain the skills required to progress on to some of the most notable destinations including The Savoy and The Ritz.
Catering for the Royal Family
Our students have catered for The Queen at Sandringham House, The Earl of Wessex and The Duchess of Cambridge.
Entry Requirements
- GCSE Grade 4/C in Maths and English (Language or Literature) or Level 2 Functional Skills in Maths and English.
- In order to enrol onto an apprenticeship, you need to be employed in a relevant job role and undertake a range of tasks which would enable you to complete the apprenticeship qualification.
How You Will Be Assessed
Training and assessments are delivered in the workplace and in college. Apprentices will be required to attend college-based sessions as part of their training, whilst also completing off-the-job training in the workplace. You will also complete assessments and observations in the workplace.
At the end of the apprenticeship, the apprentice will be ready for EPA which includes:
- Knowledge test
- Observation with questions
- Professional discussion
Where Your Course Can Take You
The impact of this course should support a learner’s workplace development which may include:
- Continuation, development, or promotion at work or within this sector.
- Further job roles could include Chef Patron, Development Chef, Head Chef or Executive Chef.
Fees
Apprenticeship course fees are subject to the age of the apprentice, and the size of the company.
For employers who do not pay the apprenticeship levy and who take on an apprentice who is aged between 16-21 at the start of their apprenticeship, there will be no direct cost and the full training costs will be covered by Government funding. If the apprentice is aged 22+ the government partially subsides the training costs and the employer will need to pay 5% of the costs. In the case of this course, the fee would be £500.
A levy paying company will pay the full cost of the apprenticeship from their levy account which in this case would amount to £10,000.
Please note that course fees are to be paid by the employer and apprentices cannot be asked to make a financial contribution toward their training.
To discuss apprenticeship course fees in more detail or for more information on recruiting an apprentice, please contact 01603 773365 or Apprenticeships@ccn.ac.uk.
Why Choose City College Norwich?
Award Winning Facilities
Our Debut Restaurant holds a AA Gold Standard Accreditation – the highest level a training restaurant can achieve – and is seen as an example of best practice in the UK.
Excellent Progression
Our students gain the skills required to progress on to some of the most notable destinations including The Savoy and The Ritz.
Catering for the Royal Family
Our students have catered for The Queen at Sandringham House, The Earl of Wessex and The Duchess of Cambridge.
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