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  • Starts 1 September 2025
  • London Road Campus
  • 1 Year
  • Apprenticeship
  • PLR2UFP(APPO)
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  • How much does it cost?

    Typically, this Level 2 Apprenticeship will take 12 months to complete, plus the End Point Assessment period.

  • Who is it for?

    Production chefs are likely to work with centrally developed standardised recipes and menus, producing food often in high volumes. They apply highly methodical organisational skills, energy, accuracy, attention to detail and are mindful of the importance of sustainability and protecting the environment.

    Roles and responsibilities may include:  

    • maintain excellent standards of personal, food and kitchen hygiene
    • ensure compliance to procedures, menu specifications and recipes.
    • produce food meeting portion controls, and budgetary constraints
    • adapting and produce dishes to meet special dietary, religious and allergenic requirements
    • follow, complete and maintain production schedules, legislative and quality standard documentation
    • use specialist kitchen equipment
  • Entry Requirements

    For this apprenticeship there are no set entry requirements but if you have not achieved GCSE Maths and English at a 4/C or above, you will be required to attempt Functional Skills Level 2 within the duration of the apprenticeship.

  • What does the course involve?

  • How is the course assessed?

    This Production Chef Apprenticeship is taught at our London Road campus, one day per week with assessment and observations within the workplace throughout the apprenticeship.

  • What do I do next?

    To be an apprentice, you will need an employer who can offer you a specific role relevant to this apprenticeship and release you for your training. Once you have an employer in place, you can apply online. If after reading this fact sheet, you are still undecided about the course most suitable for you, please drop into one of our advice events, ring the Apprenticeship Team on 01743 653444 or email apprenticeships@shrewsbury.ac.uk

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  • C&G Certificate in General Patisserie and Confectionery

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  • Level 2 Diploma in Hospitality

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  • Level 2 Diploma Professional Cookery

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  • Level 3 Advanced Diploma in Professional Cookery - Kitchen & Larder

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Where can it take me?

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Opportunities to find out more about the college

  • Open Evening 2025: London Road Campus #1
    23 October 2025 - 5.00pm-8.00pm Book
  • Open Evening 2025: English Bridge Campus #2
    6 November 2025 - 5.00pm-8.00pm Book
  • Open Evening 2025: Welsh Bridge Campus #2
    6 November 2025 - 5.00pm-8.00pm Book
  • Academic Tasters
    22 November 2025 - 9.00am-1.00pm Book
  • Vocational Tasters
    29 November 2025 - 9.00am-1.00pm Book
  • Past, Fast & Future Auto Show 2026
    16 May 2026 - 12.00pm-3.00pm Book