Diploma Students will have undergone 32 weeks of intensive skills training under continual assessment and with practical and theory exams. They will have gained a hygiene certificate and as graduates will be suitable to work in private client catering and as senior commis/Chef de Partie/junior Sous Chef roles in a commercial kitchen depending on the size of the brigade or the number of covers.

Foundation Term Students will have undergone a 12 week basic skills course under continual assessment and with practical and theory exams and as graduates will be suitable for roles working as a family cook, as a commis chef in a commercial kitchen, as a chalet cook or host or as a preparation chef for event catering.

Essential Course Students will have completed a four week course undergoing continual assessment, practical exams and a final cooking test. As graduates they will be suitable for roles cooking for a family, chalet work as an assistant cook for larger chalets or solo cooking for 6-8 guests, preparation work in a small commercial kitchen working with guidance.

Introductory Certificate of Food & Wine with Leith Academy Schools is a 5 term course run alongside A levels which involves continual assessment, practical and theory exams as well as a hygiene certificate. Graduates will be suitable for family/chalet cooking with guidance and shared responsibility with their client/employer.