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Level 2 in Professional Cookery / Level 2 in Professional Food & Beverage

This course has been designed for mature learners or those with a L1 Catering and Hospitality qualification for a career within an exciting customer focussed Hospitality and Catering profession.


You will benefit from a variety of activities designed to bring out the best of your potential, and enable you to use your skills and knowledge to progress to a L3 Hospitality and Catering qualification. Within this programme you will also study the Essential Skills Wales Customer Service and/or GCSEs.

What Will I Learn?

You will study units that reflect the needs of the Catering profession, while further preparing you for a career within this sector you will study; Aspects of hospitality & catering, Employment Standards, Health & Safety and Customer Service.


The course contains both theory and practical Hospitality & catering based lessons with many opportunities to work within a commercial environment.

Entry Requirements

4 GCSEs at grade D or above (including Maths and English or Welsh first Language), or relevant level 1 qualifications. There is a practical skills assessment as part of the interview process for this course.

Assessment

You will be assessed via a range of methods which include continual assessment, through observation of your practical work, the completion of a portfolio, theoretical evidence and assignment work. Assessment of Essential Skills is by an online confirmatory test and a written controlled task.

Career Progression

As a result of successfully completing this programme you may decide to enter employment as a commis chef or waiter. If you decide to progress onto the Level 3 Professional Cookery programme, which is strongly recommended to achieve your full potential for the professional requirements of the industry.

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Course Details
Level:Level 2
Mode:Full Time
Start Date:01/09/2026
Location:Nantgarw
Course Code:7CF201NA
Fees
FT Registration Fee: £15

Please note: Fees are payable for each year of study.

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