College 16 to 18

Hospitality

If you're passionate about food and looking for a career to get your creative juices cooking, Hospitality at Newcastle College will prepare you for life in the kitchen.

Under the guidance of professional and experienced chefs, you will explore the industry and develop the skills and techniques you need to succeed.

Practice your skills in industry-standard kitchens and put them to the test in our student run Bistro and fine-dining restaurant, the Chefs' Academy.

Outside of the classroom, you could take part in masterclasses with renowned chefs, undertake a work placement in a local restaurant, or even take part in national competitions.

Whether you want to be a chef, a master baker, or run your own restaurant, you can choose a course to suit your tastes.

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Rye Hill Campus Wednesday 6th November 2024 4:45pm - 7:00pm Find out more

Applications for 25/26

We are now accepting course applications for 25/26. If you are looking to start a course this September, head to our late enrolment webpage to find out course availability and where and when to enrol.

Introduction to Professional Cookery - Level 1

Would you describe yourself as a foodie? Do you love experimenting in the kitchen? Take your skills further with this Professional Cookery course.

Length: 1 year
Study: Full-Time
Start date: 1st September 2025
Location: Rye Hill Campus

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Professional Cookery - Level 2

If you have a passion for cooking, this Professional Cookery course is a recipe for success.

Length: 1 year
Study: Full-Time
Start date: 1st September 2025
Location: Rye Hill Campus

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Professional Cookery - Level 3

Become a true MasterChef with this Professional Cookery - Level 3 course. Apply now.

Length: 1 year
Study: Full-Time
Start date: 1st September 2025
Location: Rye Hill Campus

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Email us: enquiries@ncl-coll.ac.uk

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Daisy Glasper

Level 3 Culinary Arts

"Newcastle College has supported me so much over the last few years, especially with all the competitions I’ve been part of! I’ve had so many opportunities that I wouldn’t have had without studying here, whether that be the tutors taking the class to Dublin to experience many different food outlets and history or us going to Malta for a two-week work experience placement. I couldn’t have had a more positive experience."

Daily tasks:

Makes cake decorations, spreads icing, fillings and toppings on products.
Bakes bread, pastry and cakes.
Fills and glazes pastry, mixes ingredients for cakes.
Rolls and cuts pastry, stretches, kneads and moulds dough to form bread, rolls and buns.
Mixes ingredients using hand or machine to obtain the required consistency.
Weighs ingredients according to recipe.

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Median Salary

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Daily tasks:

Plans and co-ordinates kitchen work such as fetching, clearing and cleaning of equipment and utensils.
Ensures relevant hygiene and health and safety standards are maintained within the kitchen.
Supervises, organises and instructs kitchen staff and manages the whole kitchen or an area of the kitchen.
Plans menus, prepares, seasons and cooks foodstuffs or oversees their preparation and monitors the quality of finished dishes.
Requisitions or purchases and examines foodstuffs from suppliers to ensure quality.

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Median Salary

£25,000 View more

Daily tasks:

Plans and co-ordinates kitchen work such as fetching, clearing and cleaning of equipment and utensils.
Cooks and sells a range of meals, such as fish and chips, over the counter.
Plans meals, prepares, seasons and cooks foodstuffs.
Requisitions or purchases foodstuffs and checks quality.

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£18,523 View more

Bakers and Flour Confectioners

Daily tasks:

Makes cake decorations, spreads icing, fillings and toppings on products.
Bakes bread, pastry and cakes.
Fills and glazes pastry, mixes ingredients for cakes.
Rolls and cuts pastry, stretches, kneads and moulds dough to form bread, rolls and buns.
Mixes ingredients using hand or machine to obtain the required consistency.
Weighs ingredients according to recipe.

Median Salary

£27,000 View more

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Chefs

Daily tasks:

Plans and co-ordinates kitchen work such as fetching, clearing and cleaning of equipment and utensils.
Ensures relevant hygiene and health and safety standards are maintained within the kitchen.
Supervises, organises and instructs kitchen staff and manages the whole kitchen or an area of the kitchen.
Plans menus, prepares, seasons and cooks foodstuffs or oversees their preparation and monitors the quality of finished dishes.
Requisitions or purchases and examines foodstuffs from suppliers to ensure quality.

Median Salary

£25,000 View more

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Cooks

Daily tasks:

Plans and co-ordinates kitchen work such as fetching, clearing and cleaning of equipment and utensils.
Cooks and sells a range of meals, such as fish and chips, over the counter.
Plans meals, prepares, seasons and cooks foodstuffs.
Requisitions or purchases foodstuffs and checks quality.