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Professional Cookery & Hospitality

This is a part time course, run over 12 weeks. It is one day a week (Wednesdays), from 4pm-9pm.

During this course you will be given the basic skills to work within a catering enviroment and prepare you for the next level of study, should you wish to advance further. The majority of the time spent on the course will be used for practicals, with an hour of theory to cover all aspects not covered in the practicals.

  • Entry requirements

    This course is aimed at learners who are 19 years and older, working within the catering industry or have an interest of joining the industry and requires a basic qualification.

    No Maths or English required.

  • Who is the course for?

    This course is aimed at learners who are 19 years and older, working within the catering industry or have an interest of joining the industry and requires a basic qualification.

    If you have a basic interest in catering and looking for an introduction into the catering industry, please apply.

  • Study methods

    Most of the course is practical based with a small amount of theory.

  • How is the course assessed?

    All units are practical based assements, once skills have been demonstrated. This is then supported by multi-choice theory papers (no more than 15 questions per unit).

  • More information
    • No food costs are required as this is covered by the college.
    • Full PPE is required, which each student must pay for, however a suppliers list can be issued if required .

      We have the following links with employers: Gaucho, BAFTAs, and other local and national catering enviroments.
  • Where Next – Further Studies

    Many of our students both full-time and part-time have gained employment within the catering industry and have also gained promotion within their working areas or succeed in gaining a position in other relevant industries.

  • How to apply

    To apply for a course either click the APPLY NOW button - fill out the form online and submit

    OR download an application form here and post it to the address on the form.
    When we have received your application we will contact you to arrange an interview time.

Course starting Mar 2026

Starts 18 March 2026

Duration 12 Week(s)

Location Richmond upon Thames Campus

Days/Time Wednesday
09:00 - 17:00