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Course code
Y674
Attendance
Part time
Duration
32 weeks
Intake
September only
View the Adult Course Guide for more details
Start Dates
14th September 2026
The Level 2 Diploma in Culinary Skills is a practical, industry-focused qualification designed to build core kitchen techniques. It prepares students for junior chef roles or progression to Level 3. Typical course criteria will cover a wide range of food groups and cookery methods.
The Level 2 Diploma in Culinary Skills consists of a minimum of 6 mandatory culinary units, including Vegetables, Meat, Fish, Poultry, Sauces and Pasta. These will be delivered alongside embedded theory and practical elements of Health & Safety, Food Safety and Teamwork.
Some courses are free for eligible learners, this is shown in the course details. You may be eligible for a free course if you are:
- Unemployed and in receipt of an income-based benefit (for example JSA, ESA or Universal Credit)
- Employed and earning less than the low-income threshold
- Studying for your first full Level 2 qualification on an eligible legal entitlement course
- Aged 19-23 and studying for your first full Level 3 qualification or on an eligible legal entitlement course
- Your eligibility for a free course will be assessed and confirmed at enrolment.
- If you would like to discuss any aspect of fees and funding please call the Funding Team on 0161 280 8500, 0161 280 8581 or 0161 280 8689
ADVANCED LEARNER LOAN
Many of our adult learners pay for their Level 3 and above courses with an Advanced Learner Loan. If a loan is available this is indicated in the course details. It’s easy to apply, your household income isn’t taken into account and there are no credit checks. You only need to start paying back your Advanced Learner Loan when you are earning more than £25,000 per year.
Course Fee: £1,050.00
Please Note: We attempt to ensure that all information contained within this website is correct and up-to-date. However, some details may change as we review and update our provision. Although every effort is made to provide the teaching, examination, assessment and other services detailed on this website and in our other publications, Bury College cannot guarantee the provision of such programmes, services, facilities and fees. Bury College reserves the right to amend, withdraw, alter or amalgamate any of the courses, locations and facilities detailed within at any time. Should circumstances require such amendments, Bury College undertakes to use all reasonable steps to minimise the resultant disruption to those services and most importantly to students.
