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 in September 2024. The course will run on one evening 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.
Culinary Skills Certificate Level 2 (City & Guilds)
Do you want to improve your cooking skills? Or are you looking at a career change? Our chef lecturers will develop your practical skills in food preparation, cooking and food safety management. Your lessons will take place in our industry standard kitchens.
In the kitchens, our chef lecturers will develop your skills, including the preparation and cooking of meat, fish, poultry, vegetables, soups, stocks, and sauces. Once you have mastered the basics, we expand your skills to look at more aspects of the industry, such as food safety, health and safety, or you could enrol on our allergen awareness course.
The course also helps you develop your understanding of catering operations alongside learning about food safety and hygiene. All students will look at healthier food and developing both menus and dishes for special diets.
You will develop your skills, including the preparation and cooking of meat, fish, poultry, vegetables, soups, stocks and sauces. Alongside this you will cover, health and safety in catering, healthier foods and special diets, food safety in catering and develop your skills for employment.
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 provide 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.
Old Mill Lane campus
Church Street
Barnsley
S70 2AX
This course costs £195. This course may be FREE to study depending on your circumstances – please see the drop-down option below for more details.
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 £21,255 a year, or if you receive Job Seekers Allowance, Employment and Support Allowance or Universal Credit. If you are unemployed, actively seeking employment and receive Council Tax Benefit, Housing Benefit, Income Support or WFTC then you may also receive funding for this course. 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.