Advanced Professional Cookery Technical Diploma

29019W0 | Parson's Walk Centre, Wigan
Start Date | 02/09/2025
Time/Day | FULL TIME

Is this course for me?

Budding chefs learn the skills, techniques and knowledge required to enter the catering industry. You will use industry standard equipment in our purpose built training kitchen and the award winning Wheel Restaurant to develop the skills required for a successful career in catering and hospitalityThis challenging course is for students who want to develop higher level catering skills and progress and further their career within the hospitality industry or progress to higher level study at university.

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What will I study?

The course explores both practical and theory elements of advanced cookery, which includes specialist pastry work including sugar and chocolate work and advanced cookery techniques within kitchen and larder. The diploma will develop your supervisory skills and you will gain a good insight to advanced health and safety linked to the hospitality industry. This diploma is designed to give you a good all round view of the roles within the hospitality industry from supervisory to advanced cookery and gastronomy.

How long is the course?

Full time for one academic year

How will I be assessed?

Through continual practical assessment , Written theory exam and practical synoptic end test.

What qualifications do I need?

Successful completion of Level 2 in the subject plus maths or English at grade 4.

What can I progress onto?

Progression to higher level study at university and/or to employment within the industry.

Other Information

You will require College uniform and equipment. A high level of attendance is essential to completion of this course. If you are 16-18 years old, you may be eligible for our FREE bus pass. Find out more at www.wigan-leigh.ac.uk/free-bus-pass

Course Fees

16-18 Year Olds	19+ year olds	Free for eligible learners?	Is Loan Available?
FREE	£5274.00

Exam Fee

£147.00

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16-18 year olds do not pay exam fees.

Course fees shown are per annum for University Centre courses. Courses lasting longer than one year, fees will be payable per year.

All other courses show the total fees payable for the course.

If you need advice on any financial support that may be available to you, please contact us on applications@wigan-leigh.ac.uk or phone 01942 761111

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