Hospitality and Catering
Level 3

Professional Cookery

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Classroom Vocational Programme
College 16+
Student type:
College 16+
Start Date:
September 3rd, 2026
Duration:
1 Year
Campus:
EP Campus, Crewe Campus

The Course

Take your culinary skills to the next level and develop the knowledge, practical experience and confidence you need to progress within the hospitality industry or continue your studies at university.

You’ll learn how to prepare and create a diverse range of dishes to a high standard, while developing advanced skills in areas including sauces, patisserie and chocolate work. You’ll also have opportunities to develop your supervisory skills by overseeing Chef Assistants during food preparation.

Topics you will study include:

  • Advanced food preparation and cookery
  • Preparing a diverse range of dishes
  • Sauce preparation and techniques
  • Patisserie
  • Chocolate work
  • Kitchen organisation and food production
  • Supervising Chef Assistants
  • Professional kitchen skills
  • Restaurant food production
  • Catering for events and functions

As part of your vocational training, you’ll work across the College’s production areas, including patisserie, satellite kitchens and restaurants. You’ll also gain experience in the College’s kitchens and AA Rosette standard Academy restaurants.

You’ll have opportunities to develop your experience through catering for corporate events, private parties, banqueting and Gourmet evenings. This practical experience will help you build your CV and develop skills for employment.

Typically you will need 5 GCSEs at grade 4/C or above, including a 4/3 (C/D) combination for maths and English.
Successful completion of this course can lead directly to a wide range of higher education courses such as HNDs, foundation degrees and degrees. Students can also progress to a variety of responsible positions with in the catering industry which is vibrant, exciting and diverse and can offer many opportunities in the UK and abroad.
£3024

The course fee shown is the co-funded rate which is only available for people living in the local authority areas of Cheshire West and Chester or Cheshire East. If you live outside of these local authorities please contact the College for fee information.

Funding for Adult Courses

You may see a fee attached to the course you’re interested in, but if you are 19+ there may be funding options available to cover the cost of your course.

Get in touch with admissions@ccsw.ac.uk if you’d like anymore information.

Higher Education Funding

There is funding available for eligible students.

Do I pay this fee?

Higher Education courses such as HNCs and HNDs can be self-funded through a payment plan. However, for eligible students, a tuition fee loan can fund your course through Student Finance England and you may be eligible for a maintenance loan to support your education.

Please note, you should apply for your loan before the course starts. You only commit to the loan once you begin attending the course.

Find out more about eligibility at Student Finance. For more information, find out on our Higher Education page or get in touch with our Bursary department.

Find out more about funding

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Top-Up Degrees

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Campus:
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Start Date:
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Duration:
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Course Level:
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Campus:
EP Campus
Start Date:
September 3rd, 2026
Duration:
1 Year
Course Level:
Level 3
Campus:
Crewe Campus
Start Date:
September 3rd, 2026
Duration:
1 Year
Course Level:
Level 3

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The Course

Take your culinary skills to the next level and develop the knowledge, practical experience and confidence you need to progress within the hospitality industry or continue your studies at university.

You’ll learn how to prepare and create a diverse range of dishes to a high standard, while developing advanced skills in areas including sauces, patisserie and chocolate work. You’ll also have opportunities to develop your supervisory skills by overseeing Chef Assistants during food preparation.

Topics you will study include:

  • Advanced food preparation and cookery
  • Preparing a diverse range of dishes
  • Sauce preparation and techniques
  • Patisserie
  • Chocolate work
  • Kitchen organisation and food production
  • Supervising Chef Assistants
  • Professional kitchen skills
  • Restaurant food production
  • Catering for events and functions

As part of your vocational training, you’ll work across the College’s production areas, including patisserie, satellite kitchens and restaurants. You’ll also gain experience in the College’s kitchens and AA Rosette standard Academy restaurants.

You’ll have opportunities to develop your experience through catering for corporate events, private parties, banqueting and Gourmet evenings. This practical experience will help you build your CV and develop skills for employment.

Take your culinary skills to the next level and develop the knowledge, practical experience and confidence you need to progress within the hospitality industry or continue your studies at university.You’ll learn how to prepare and create a diverse range of dishes to a high standard, while developing advanced skills in areas including sauces, patisserie and chocolate work. You’ll also have opportunities to develop your supervisory skills by overseeing Chef Assistants during food preparation.Topics you will study include: Advanced food preparation and cookery Preparing a diverse range of dishes Sauce preparation and techniques Patisserie Chocolate work Kitchen organisation and food production Supervising Chef Assistants Professional kitchen skills Restaurant food production Catering for events and functions As part of your vocational training, you’ll work across the College’s production areas, including patisserie, satellite kitchens and restaurants. You’ll also gain experience in the College’s kitchens and AA Rosette standard Academy restaurants.You’ll have opportunities to develop your experience through catering for corporate events, private parties, banqueting and Gourmet evenings. This practical experience will help you build your CV and develop skills for employment.
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FUNDING FOR ADULT COURSES

If you are aged 19+ we can help you upskill and invest in your future with one of our adult courses.

You may see a fee attached to the course you’re interested in, but if you are 19+ there may be funding options available to cover the cost of your course.

Get in touch with admissions@ccsw.ac.uk if you’d like anymore information.

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