Begin your culinary career here. Learn all of the basics that you’ll need to secure your first job in the industry.
You’ll be working in our kitchens from the start, learning the amazing knife skills that all chefs need, getting to know the kitchen equipment and cooking your first dishes.
You’ll start by boiling, poaching and steaming, before moving on to baking, roasting, grilling and frying.
The course will start in September and will take one year to complete.
This course will take place at our Town Centre Campus, Water Street, St Helens, WA10 1PP.
During this course, you will cover the following units:
You will be assessed by assignments, observations of preparing, cooking and serving food and short tests.
You should have 2 GCSEs at grade 2 or above including English and/or maths.
Achieving a good standard of English and maths is a key requirement for many jobs, as well as for courses you may wish to progress on to. If you achieve below a grade 4 in your English and maths GCSEs at school, you will study it alongside your course when you join us.
If you are a school leaver, aged 16-18, (under the age of 19 on or before 31st August 2025), you do not pay tuition fees or examination and registration fees and may be eligible for additional support depending on your financial situation. For more information, please visit our dedicated financial support page.
Once you have successfully completed this course, you’ll be able to progress on to the level 2 Diploma in Professional Cookery.
Alternatively, you may decide to explore the hospitality industry. In which case, you could progress on to the level 2 Diploma in Food and Beverage Service.
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