While this course is practical, there will be end of unit tests set by City & Guilds. The theory elements will underpin the skills you learn in practical lessons and are question and assignment based.
This course will start on Wednesday 9 September 2025 and will run until Wednesday 13 January 2026. The course will run on Tuesday evenings 5.30pm - 9pm each week and will take 16 weeks to complete (term-time only).
You will need two GCSE’s at Grade 2 or above including Maths and English.
Level 2 Certificate in Culinary Skills (City & Guilds)
Do you want to improve your cooking skills? Or are you looking at a career change and wanting to start in the catering/hospitality industry? The Culinary Skills Level 2 Certificate is a qualification that can help you begin and help you develop your skills ready for employment in the industry.
This qualification will help you develop your understanding of how a professional kitchen operates as you will learn in our industry standard kitchens and be taught by our experienced chef lecturers. They will teach you how to prepare and cook meat, poultry, fish, vegetables, soups, stocks, and sauces. You will be guided through cooking a variety of savoury dishes. Once you have mastered the basics, you will learn about other equally important aspects of the industry such as food hygiene and health and safety.
The course will also require you to look at healthier food options and develop both menus and dishes for special diets.
While this course is practical, there will be end of unit tests set by City & Guilds. The theory elements will underpin the skills you learn in practical lessons and are question and assignment based.
We run a very professional department and your uniform and equipment is integral to that professionalism. You are required to purchase your own uniform and equipment, such as knives.
At college, we use a local supplier who gives a good discount to all our learners and we will provide you with a uniform and equipment list so that you can order through them yourself. You may be eligible for financial support towards the cost of the uniform and equipment.
This course costs £186. There may be funding available for this course depending on circumstances.
We have a state-of-the-art fitness village, Honeywell Sports Village where students can make use of our fitness suite, spinning studio and classes for competitive rates.
For further information please contact our friendly Information Team on +44 (0)1226 216 123 or email info@barnsley.ac.uk
Please note we reserve the right to change details without notice. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.