Food Preparation (General)
City of Bristol College - Bristol, City of
01173125000
St George's Road, Anchor Road, Bristol, BS1 5UA
Course summary

This one-year, Professional Cookery Level 3 Technical Diploma course is designed to help you further your cookery career. This course is a progression option for students who have completed the Level 2 Professional Cookery course or an equivalent course. It is designed for people looking for employment with higher level of responsibility or at a more prestigious establishment. This qualification will help you develop skills and techniques to produce dishes, enabling you to undertake a variety of roles within a kitchen. This qualification will help you prepare, cook and present dishes to a high standard in a professional kitchen.

Entry requirements

To join this course, you need to have a Level 2 qualification in Professional Cookery and you should be working in a commercial kitchen for at least 30 hours a week. 5 x GCSE’s at grade C/4 or above including English Language, and Maths. For STEM subjects can be more specific e.g. Engineering – 4 x GCSE’s at grade C/4 or above including English Language, Maths and science. Science and/or maths must be grade 5. Alternatively, a BTEC Level 2 in Engineering (overall Grade Merit) with Merits in the Mathematics and Science units, and GCSE grade C/4 in both English Language and Mathematics. We will invite you to a course information meeting event where you will receive information, advice, and guidance about the course you have applied for. This will be an opportunity for you to gain valuable information about the course and give you the opportunity to ask any questions you may have. You will need to provide a copy of your last school report and/or a reference from an employer or relevant professional, this will include attendance. This is to ensure we can support you to be able to achieve well on the course. Applicants with 85% or below attendance will have been deemed not to have met this criteria. All applicants are given an opportunity to discuss any evidence-based mitigating circumstances that may have affected the reference/school report. We are firmly committed to finding the right course for you to ensure that you can flourish. Talk to us today if you have any concerns about the application process, we are here to help take you to the next level.

How you'll be assessed

This is a highly practical course so the majority of your learning will take place in our professional training kitchen. You will learn through demonstrations and practical activities, supported by theoretical sessions.

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionSouth West
Local AuthorityBristol, City of
Ofsted RatingGood
Gender TypeCo-Educational
AddressSt George's Road, Anchor Road, Bristol, BS1 5UA