The course is continually assessed throughout the year with mixture of practical assessments and multi-choice questions.
The course starts in September 2024 and lasts for one year.
GCSE English and Maths at grade 3 or above or a Level 2 Certificate in Food Preparation and Cookery.
Level 2 Professional Cookery NVQ Diploma (City and Guilds)
FCAH
Learn practical cooking skills in modern kitchens and our Open Kitchen restaurant, serving real diners. You’ll master meat, fish, poultry, veggies, soups, stocks, sauces, and baking. The course covers food safety, healthy eating, and catering for special diets. Prepare for a fun, hands-on culinary experience!
The course is continually assessed throughout the year with mixture of practical assessments and multi-choice questions.
You will be expected to wear kitchen whites and restaurant uniform for your classes. There is a cost to your uniform and the equipment you’ll need for classes but bursaries are available to help towards this cost – find out if you qualify.
Progress on to Level 3 Professional Cookery.
See what careers are available in the Catering sector. Use our online careers tool, Career Coach, to find out what your next steps could be.
There is no cost for students aged 16 to 18.
Full-time Barnsley College students aged 16-18 years old do not have to pay tuition fees.
For further information please contact our friendly Information Team on +44 (0)1226 216 123 or email info@barnsley.ac.uk
Barnsley College has a range of sports opportunities for all students to take part in, gain professional training and compete nationally and internationally. We also 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. You don’t have to be studying sport to get involved in the Sports Academy.
Our Additional Learning Support team can provide you with the support you need. Call 01226 216 769 for further information.
Having good English and Maths qualifications are important for most careers and we want to give you the help you need to succeed.
If you are aged 16 – 19 and don’t hold a grade C/4 or above in GCSE English and Maths, you will automatically be included in your study programme. If you want to work towards achieving a higher grade in English and Maths, we can help you do that too and we offer Level 3 Mathematical Studies (Core Maths) which can be added to your study programme.
If you’re aged 19 or above and don’t hold a a grade C/4 or above in GCSE English and Maths we can help. We offer FREE English and Maths qualifications that can be studied on a part-time basis, subject to eligibility.
If you need any further information, please contact our Information Team by calling 01226 216 123 or emailing info@barnsley.ac.uk
Please note we reserve the right to change details without notice. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.