Overview

Advanced Diploma in Professional Cookery (Level 3)

Hospitality & Catering is based at The Manor House Restaurant next to our Corby Campus. The restaurant is open to the public and provides a first-class facility to develop your skills and gain valuable hands-on experience in a supervised setting.

Our experienced tutors will provide you with all the key skills and training that you need, working in fully equipped professional kitchens including a specialist patisserie kitchen.

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Course information

Need to know

Entry requirements

  • To begin this study programme you will need…
    4 GCSEs grades 9-4 ideally including English and maths AND
  • Professional Cookery at Level 2.

What qualifications will I gain?

  • Professional Cookery Level 3 Diploma
  • Food Safety and Health & Safety Level 2 Certificates if required
  • English & Maths qualifications if required

Course content

What will I study?

The Diploma in Professional Cookery is designed to help you advance into higher-level kitchen roles. It will expand your current knowledge while equipping you with essential leadership and management skills, preparing you to take on greater responsibilities. You’ll enhance your abilities by working in the busy commercial kitchens at the Manor House Restaurant, where fast-paced, high-pressure environments are the norm.

The course covers advanced techniques in food preparation and cooking, including intricate dishes featuring vegetables, meat, offal, poultry, fish, and shellfish, as well as soups, sauces, and both hot and cold desserts.

In addition, you’ll study important areas such as employment skills, food safety, health and safety regulations, menu planning, and cost control.

Next steps

This study programme will prepare you for progression on to employment, an apprenticeship or higher level study.

Additional information

Full uniform for kitchen and front of house will cost ÂŁ195, updates available for progressing students.

Any questions?

If you would like to find out more about this or other courses, please use our Livechat below, or contact info@bedfordcollegegroup.ac.uk.

Available Courses
Corby Manor House
Starts: 07/09/2026
Type: Full Time
Length: 1 year
Day(s): Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Time(s): 9:00am - 4:30pm
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Fees: 16-18 Yrs: Fully Funded 19+ Yrs: Fully Funded* Fee notes: The fee indicated is for each year of the course.

Disclaimer

Whilst every effort is made to ensure the information on the Website is correct, some details may be subject to change. The Bedford College Group reserves the right to make amendments to the courses, dates, fees or other details, and to make cancellations or changes if numbers are insufficient. In the unfortunate situation that we have to cancel a course we will refund your fees in full, but we regret we are not able to offer any refund if you withdraw from your course or fail to start, and you will be liable to pay any outstanding fees that may be due.

Additional Learning Support

If you have a specific learning difficulty or disability, are deaf or hearing impaired, our Additional Learning Support team are on hand to give you assistance whenever you need it. Email: ALSteam@bedford.ac.uk or call us on 01234 291333.

Financial Support

For information regarding financial support, please visit the Financial Support section to see the support you may be entitled to apply for.

Accessibility

We have access arrangements in place to help students with disabilities or any other particular needs. Call us on 01234 291000 or 01536 413123 for more information.

 

Any questions?

If you would like to find out more about this or other courses, please use our Livechat below, email info@bedfordcollegegroup.ac.uk or call us on 0345 658 8990.