-
Part Time
-
Two Years
-
Boston
-
September 2025
Professional Cookery NVQ Diploma Level 3
Add to ShortlistThe Part Time Level 3 Professional Cookery NVQ Diploma is designed to prepare you for a job in a high-class kitchen or to update your current skills to develop and improve your own establishment’s standards.
You will specialise in professional cookery, an all-round kitchen, larder and patisserie qualification.
What will I do?
The Level 3 Professional Cookery NVQ Diploma is an all-round kitchen, larder and patisserie qualification and the content can be tailored to suit your individual needs.
You will be required to demonstrate your competence in a variety of different skills. These are called units, and each one has a credit rating according to the degree of difficulty.
Some of the units are compulsory and others are optional. To achieve the Professional Cookery qualification you must complete compulsory and optional units to reach a total of 56 credits.
The following are compulsory units and will accrue 17 credits:
- Develop productive working relationships with colleagues
- Maintain the health, hygiene, safety and security of the working environment
- Maintain food safety when storing, preparing and cooking food
The additional credits can be obtained through the following optional units:
- Prepare process & finish marzipan, pastillage and sugar products
- Prepare, cook and present complex cold products
- Prepare, finish and present canapés and cocktail products
- Prepare, cook and finish dressings and cold sauces
- Prepare and cook complex hot desserts
- Prepare and cook complex cold desserts
- Produce sauces fillings and coatings for complex desserts
- Produce healthier dishes
- Contribute to control of resources
- Contribute to the development of recipes and menus
- Ensure food safety practices are followed in the preparation and serving of food and drink
- Employment rights and responsibilities in the hospitality, leisure, travel and tourism sector
In addition to your course, you may also study either Functional Skills or GCSE English and Maths, dependent on your current GCSE grade.
Entry Qualifications
The entry qualifications for the Level 3 Professional Cookery NVQ Diploma are an NVQ Level 2 in a related subject (or equivalent), plus recent relevant work experience.
Attendance
The Professional Cookery NVQ Diploma will take you two years to complete.
You will also work on set Thursday evenings in the College's restaurants. The dates are to be confirmed upon your course induction.
Fees
The Professional Cookery NVQ Diploma is free, if you are under the age of 19 on 31 August of the year you start the course.
If you are aged 19+, this course will cost £3345
If you are aged 19-23, fee remission may apply depending on personal circumstances, please enquire with the Registry Department for further information on 01205 365701 or email your query to fees@boston.ac.uk.
Aged 19+?
If you are aged 19 years or over on the 1st day of your course, you may qualify for an Advanced Learner Loan to help with your College fees. If you progress to employment you won't have to pay anything back until you’re earning £25,000 per year. Your household income isn't taken into account and there's no credit check. Your eligibility depends on your course, nationality, and age. To find out more contact the College Information Line on 01205 313218.
Fees may vary depending on personal circumstances, please enquire for further information.
Please note that all fees are subject to change.
How Will I Be Assessed
Assessment on the Professional Cookery NVQ Diploma is continual and is supported by regular progress briefings and action planning.
Each Unit has a formal theory test in which the pass mark is 70%
You will also be assessed by questions both oral and written.
These assessments will help you to complete the portfolio, which you will need to gain the qualification.
Each student will also study Key Skills in Communication, IT and Application of number.
Where Could It Lead?
Successful completion of the Level 3 Professional Cookery NVQ Diploma should enable you to seek employment as a chef de partie in any high class catering establishment world-wide with the prospect of promotion to a senior or executive chef position.
Additional costs
Additional costs include purchasing a suitable set of knives and suitable chefs clothing and footwear. Costs to be advised at your Taster Day/Enrolment.
The College catering staff will always be happy to give advice on this.
How to Apply.
To apply for a course, you will need to have an account with us!
Creating an account is easy, just click ‘Apply for this course’ below.
Find out about the amazing opportunities available at Boston College at one of our Open Events.
What you could earn
-
£35,027
potential
-
£22,747
average
-
£11,289
entry level
Connect with us
