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 18 September 2024 and will run until Wednesday 25 June 2025. The course will run on Wednesday evenings 5.30pm - 8.30pm each week and will take 34 weeks to complete (term-time only).
You will need two GCSE’s at Grade 2 or above including Maths and English.
You will need to have completed and achieved the Culinary Skills Level 2 Certificate and/or have sufficient experience and skills from working in the catering industry.
Level 2 Diploma in Culinary Skills (City & Guilds)
Are you already working in the catering/hospitality industry as a chef and require a qualification? This would be the ideal qualification for you to develop your understanding of catering operations and potentially progress your career.
The Culinary Skills Level 2 Diploma will draw on the knowledge and experience you have gained from your Culinary Skills Level 2 Certificate and/or from working in the industry. You will develop your skills of preparing and cooking fruit and vegetables, meat, poultry, fish, shellfish rice and pasta. You will also learn how to produce desserts and pastry products.
The dishes you prepare and cook on the Culinary Skills Level 2 Diploma Course will be more complex than those on the certificate and will draw a variety of your skills together. You will begin to design and create your own dishes to meet certain assessment specifications.
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.
This course costs £894. This course may be FREE to study depending on your circumstances – please see details about eligibility for funding below. You will also need to buy you own equipment and uniform. See ‘What equipment will I need?’
Aged 19 or over and thinking about further education?
You may be eligible for free or reduced course fees . Please refer to our page ‘paying for your course.’
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.
Part-time courses are only available for learners who are 19 years old and above. You may not have to pay for this course if you are employed but earn below £23,400 a year, or if you are unemployed and receive Job Seekers Allowance, Employment and Support Allowance or Universal Credit. You will need to provide evidence of your eligibility which will be checked at enrolment.
This course is funded by South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority (SYMCA) and/or West Yorkshire Combined Authority (WYCA). You must be living in the South or West Yorkshire regions to qualify for funding.
For further information please contact our friendly Information Team on +44 (0)1226 216 123 or email info@barnsley.ac.uk
Our Additional Learning Support team can provide you with the support you need. Please contact them on +44 (0)1226 216 769.
Please note we reserve the right to change details without notice. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.