progression to Level 3

• Catering
• Further Education (Key Stage 5)

Progression to Level 3

Career Progression 

• Chef 
• Pastry chef
• Chocolatier 
• Can go to study at university . 
• Food development
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Level 3 Professional chef 

Equivalent to 3 A LEVELS  

3 day timetable (one of which will be an evening)

2 week programme 

Only studying patisserie and kitchen .

  

Level 3 Supervision 

Equivalent to 3 A LEVELS  

3 day timetable (one of which will be an evening)

1 week stand alone programme

You will be supervising Level 1 students.

50-50 Theory /practical split  .

You will need a good command of English due to the assignment class. 

In order to progress :

You will need attendance of over 84%

Good GCSE attendance (over 80%)

Passed Level 2 

Good skill level practically competent

Good attitude to work  

Good punctuality 

Why do I need a Level 3 qualification ? 

• If you want to access higher education 
• If you want to work in places abroad such as Australia and USA .
• You may need it for your future career as some employers will request that you have one.
• If you want to do a Level 3 after your 19 it will have to pay £3500
• If you will be 19 and haven't achieved a Level 3 you may be entitled to funding .