Arguably, you don’t need any. You could, for instance, train on the job as a modern apprentice, or join a company with training programmes as a kitchen porter. Alternatively, you may have completed formal training. Check out what’s on offer at colleges around the country, but in the meantime, here are a few work related qualifications that will help:
- The 14-19 Hospitality & Catering diploma
- NVQs or SVQs
- City & Guilds diplomas in professional cookery
- BTEC HND in professional cookery
- A foundation degree in culinary arts
- Any health & safety and food hygiene courses