Course code
Attendance
Part time
Duration
14 weeks

The catering and hospitality industry across Greater Manchester is a lucrative one. In 2022, it accounted for around 86,000 jobs in Greater Manchester. Further research on this can be found by visiting this report from the Greater Manchester Combined Authority: https://www.greatermanchester-ca.gov.uk/news/fully-funded-support-for-hospitality-sector-to-drive-recruitment-and-boost-growth/ 

This Culinary Skills qualification can help you become a chef or progress to a more senior chef's role. You'll gain a high standard of cookery skills and have the option to learn other workplace essentials like health and safety in a kitchen.

Mandatory Units

Unit 707 Prepare and cook stocks, soups and sauces

Unit 708 Prepare and cook fruit and vegetables

Unit 709 Prepare and cook meat and offal

Unit 710 Prepare and cook poultry

Unit 711 Prepare and cook fish and shellfish

Unit 712 Prepare and cook rice, pasta, grains and egg dishes

Optional Units

Unit 202 Food Safety

Unit 705 Catering operations, costs and menu planning

Unit 713 Produce hot and cold desserts and puddings

Unit 714 Produce paste products 

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: £993.00

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.

Careers in Catering & Hospitality

Latest News

Catering students in new facilities Catering students developing their skills in the new Bury College Bitsro

The start of the new academic year saw students and staff from our Catering courses move into brand-new facilities.