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Hospitality and Catering - Level 2 General Professional Patisserie & Confectionary

Heart of Yorkshire Education Group

Margaret Street, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 2DH

National Certificate (BTEC / NCFE)
Level 2
Retail and Commercial Enterprise

Available start dates

Available start dates

Tuesday, 01 September 2026
Wakefield College
1 Year(s)
Full time
Daytime/working hours

Course Summary

The study programme will prepare you for a career as a chef in a professional kitchen and will make you highly employable.

During this qualification you will work with local employers on structured work placement, within this offer there will be an opportunity for learners to attend a residential trip abroad and for some students to attend a work placement in the 5* Hilton Hotel Malta.

Please Note: Work placement opportunities will be available at all levels.


Course Details

This study programme will cover a range of the topics and units at each level, some of which are listed below:

  • Food safety in catering
  • Health and safety in catering and hospitality
  • Healthier food and special diets
  • Catering operations, costs and menu planning
  • Produce hot and cold desserts and puddings
  • Produce paste products
  • Produce biscuit, cake and sponge products
  • Produce fermented dough products

How will it be delivered and assessed?

You will be required to compile a portfolio of evidence that can include observations, assignments, practical tests, written tests, oral questions, witness statements and case studies.


Entry requirements

4 GCSEs at Grade 9-3

OR

Level 1 in either English or Maths and Level 1 qualification in Hospitality and for progressing students.


Your next steps...

On successful completion and with the required English and maths grades you can progress through the levels.

Additional information


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