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Professional Cookery Diploma Level 3

  • 3

    Level
    Level 3

  • Duration
    1 year

  • Start Date
    September 2027

  • Venue
    City College Norwich campus

  • Course Code
    A4679

Start Date

  • September 2027, Full Time, Day

What You Will Study

If you are aged 16 or over and working towards becoming a chef in a professional kitchen, this course is for you!

On this course, you will cover the following units:

  • Supervisory skills in the hospitality industry.
  • The principles of food safety supervision for catering.
  • Practical gastronomy.
  • Advanced skills and techniques in producing vegetable and vegetarian dishes.
  • Advanced skills and techniques in producing meat dishes.
  • Advanced skills and techniques in producing poultry and game dishes.
  • Advanced skills and techniques in producing fish and shellfish.
  • Produce fermented dough and batter products.
  • Produce petits fours.
  • Produce paste products.
  • Produce hot cold and frozen desserts.
  • Produce biscuit cake and sponges.
  • Food product development.

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

  • Level 2 Diploma in Professional Cookery.

How You Will Be Assessed

You will complete both practical and theory assessments throughout the course. The assessments involve, eight individual practical tasks throughout the year, two multiple practical task assessments at the end of the year: one in kitchen/larder and one in pastry, nine underpinning knowledge short answer tests and three written assignments.

Course Progression

After successful completion of this course, you may enter employment with higher level of responsibility or at a more prestigious establishment. You may progress into employment or further qualifications, such as Level 4 Diploma in Culinary Arts, Level 4 Hospitality Manager Apprenticeship or higher education.

Where Your Course Can Take You

Throughout this course, you will practice and develop your industry skills. In addition, the course may be used as preparation for developing a specialism, such as becoming a pastry chef.

Fees

If you are a UK or home fee status student and aged 16-18 on the 31st August before the start of your course, tuition fees are free. If you are aged 19 and over please contact the Advice Shop. Please check our Finance pages for information on loans, bursaries, fee information and student travel offers that are available.

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.