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Professional Cookery Level 3 Full-time

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Course Overview

Professional Cookery Level 3 Full-time

If you want to be a chef, the Level 3 Professional Cookery course is perfect for you. Learn to cook meat, fish, veggies, and more with our expert chefs. Improve your baking skills with tasty desserts, biscuits, and cakes. You'll learn about food safety, menu planning, and healthy eating. Enjoy guest chef lessons and compete in cooking contests. Classes are in top-notch kitchens and our Open Kitchen restaurant.

Located at: Old Mill Lane campus

Course Start: September 2025

Course length: 1 Years

Study Mode: Full-time

Course Code: PCAHDPC3

Course Fees and Funding

How much does the course cost?

Full-time Barnsley College students aged 16-18 years old do not have to pay tuition fees.

Other funding information

You may be eligible for assistance with expenses such as travel, books, equipment and childcare. For further information please contact Student Services by calling 01226 216 267.

Course Content

You will need to hold: Level 2 Professional Cookery Certificate Level 2 Professional Cookery Diploma GCSE English and Maths at grade 4 or above

While this course is practical, there will be continual assessment set by City and Guilds. The theory elements will underpin the skills you learn in practical lessons and are question and assignment based. You will build a portfolio of work as evidence of your learning.

We run a very professional department and your uniform and equipment is integral to that professionalism. You will be given a list of the equipment and uniform you will be expected to provide, but you may be able to purchase this through applying to the College's Learner Support Fund. We use a local supplier who gives a good discount to all our students.

Diploma

On completion, you could progress onto employment as a chef within the hospitality and catering industry. 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.

Other Resources

For further details, please contact our Information Unit by calling 01226 216 123 or emailing: info@barnsley.ac.uk

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 maybe added to your study programme, subject to approval from your chosen department.

If you're aged 19 or above and don't hold 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 Unit by calling 01226 216 123 or emailing: info@barnsley.ac.uk

Our Additional Learning Support team can provide you with the support you need. Call 01226 216 769 for further information.

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, the Sports Village, where students can make use of our fitness suite, spinning studio and classes for competitive rates.

Barnsley Sports Academy offers state-of-the-art facilities and diverse sports programs, enabling students to achieve academic and athletic excellence. Remember, you don't have to be studying Sport to join Barnsley Sports Academy.

Disclaimer: Please note we reserve the right to change details without notice. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

The course information on this page was last updated 15 May 2025.