Professional Cookery

Diploma , Level 3
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Course Information

Introduction

This course improves your advanced professional cookery techniques. It develops your preparation and cooking of complex dishes including shellfish, meat, poultry, game, stocks, sauces, vegetables, and hot and cold desserts. This is a professional programme which allows successful students to work within the industry. Most of our students have gone on to work as a chef within the industry or have been promoted within their current role, due to achieving this level of competence.

Course details

Duration: 1 year
Start Date: 15/09/2025
Study Type: Full time
Course Code: 76675-01
Fees (Adult): £3,345

Employment Statistics

  • Cooks

    Average Salary
    £20,280
  • Chefs

    Average Salary
    £25,480
  • Kitchen and catering assistants

    Average Salary
    £18,720

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