Start Date
- September 2025, Full Time, Day
Summary
This City & Guilds Level 2 Technical qualification allows you to study whist developing the necessary skills to move onto our L3 Technical qualification. It covers a range of topics that will allow learners to develop their professional cookery knowledge and skills in both theory and practical lessons. Learners will be involved in running the Debut Café and our Debut Restaurant and will develop their customer service skills in a realistic working environment. They will be working towards A City & Guilds L1 Food Service qualification.
The units to be covered are;
- Safe working practices for the hospitality industry
- Introduction to the structure of professional cookery
- Tools and equipment that are used in professional kitchens
- Boiling, poaching and steaming
- Stewing and braising
- Baking, roasting and grilling
- Deep frying and shallow frying
- Producing cold food products
It is very practical, and students will learn a lot of the theory whilst in practical lessons.
This course will develop food and beverage service and customer service skills. Students also need to complete work experience as part of the course.
Why Our College?
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
Achieve 4 GCSE's at grade 4 or above, including English Language. Achieve GCSE maths at grade 3 or above.
Objective
It will give you the skills and knowledge you need to work with minimum supervision and a recognised qualification when you successfully complete the course
Assessment
There is an externally marked theory exam in March and one retake in June and a synoptic practical exam in March/April, which is marked in college but graded by City and Guilds.
Progression
Progression onto our L3 Technical Professional Chef A0330
Career Progression
Successful students may also move into an apprenticeship or full time employment within the industry.
Fees
For UK students aged under 19 years old on the 31st August prior to the start of your course, your tuition fees are free.
There will be costs for equipment, uniform and trips. Uniform and kits tbc.
Please check our Finance pages for fee information and any financial help that may be available.
Where Next?
Why Our College?
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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