Gold Level 4 Diploma in Professional Culinary Arts

Level 4 Qualification

16 Week Duration

Full-Time Course

£17,995 inc. Vat

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About The Course

Full time in-person training delivered over 4-months and underpinned with a level 4 (foundation degree) Diploma in Professional Culinary Arts – the highest culinary qualification available in the UK. Suitable as a life-choice for passionate food enthusiasts or to support a professional journey.

This course features a wide array of recipes, with a library of more than 300 dishes spanning various culinary backgrounds. Some of our personal favourites include:

  • Arctic char tartare, coral tuile, buttermilk dressing
  • Pain perdu, lemon parfait, infused raspberries
  • Dodine of poussin, sauce Robert
  • Consommé of chicken, Parisienne vegetables, tarragon chicken mousse
  • Glazed veal sweetbreads, bacon and mushroom risotto
  • Asian-style infused beef cheek, papaya salad, jasmine rice
  • Mille-feuille, honey-roast figs, bee pollen
  • Danish pastries
  • WhitePepper Gold Diploma in Professional Culinary Arts
  • CTH Level 4 Diploma in Professional Culinary Arts
  • QAN 603/3601/8
  • RQF Level 4, in England
  • QCF 84 credits, regulated by Ofqual
  • RoSPA Level 2 Food Hygiene for Catering (CPD Certified)
  • RoSPA Food Allergy Awareness Training (CPD Certified)

Build Your Culinary Portfolio 

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Course Fees

The full price for this course equates to £17,995 inc. Vat. Register today and we will contact you to arrange and appointment to discuss your further questions and/or begin the enrolment process.

Payment Options Costs
Option 1: Deposit + balance 10 weeks before start date £1,000 + £16,995
Option 2: Student finance It may be possible to pay by instalments.
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All Inclusive

Our courses bring that extra value, with no hidden extras. Alongside the brand new kitchen facility (refurbished in 2025) and expert instruction our tuition fees include individual allocations of; chefs whites/trousers/aprons, professional knife set/wallet, professional utensil/gadget kit, hardcopy/digital recipe folders, exam board fees, daily lunch, graduation ceremony (with 2x guest invitations), certificates/medals and alumni career support.

Student Accommodation

We have longstanding partnerships with a number of local landlords and accommodation providers, so if you need any assistance in securing a comfortable place to stay during your WhitePepper course, please don’t hesitate to contact our friendly team, we’ll be delighted to assist you.

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Best Academy
SME Awards

UK Cookery School
Food & Travel Awards

Gold Centre
CTH Academic Council

The Education Award
BAPTA Awards

Britain’s Favourite
By public vote

Community Focused
UK Cookery Awards

Diploma Course Dates

Aug 31

09:00 am – 5:00 pm
Gold Diploma: 31 Aug – 18 Dec 2026

Jan 11

09:00 am – 5:00 pm
Gold Diploma: 11 Jan – 30 April 2027

Aug 30

09:00 am – 5:00 pm
Gold Diploma: 30 Aug – 17 Dec 2027

Jan 03

09:00 am – 5:00 pm
Gold Diploma: 03 Jan – 21 Apr 2028

Sep 04

09:00 am – 5:00 pm
Gold Diploma: 04 Sep – 22 Dec 2028

Try Before You Buy?

Try a Taster Day

Join us for the day to experience the WhitePepper training kitchen and receive a refund against any subsequent professional training course booked within 6 months. This offer is for our Saturday courses which run regularly each month.

Find Out More

Academy Tour

We invite you to join us for an in-person appointment (or via video call remotely), to see our facilities and training kitchen. You’ll get a sense of the atmosphere, how the academy runs day-to-day, meet the WhitePepper team and the current student cohort.

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Reviews

My experience at Whitepepper chef academy & cookery school has been fantastic.  The chef tutors are truly awesome. Their passion and guidance in the kitchen was a huge help and it gave me the confidence to push myself daily and reach my goal of becoming a chef…

Stuart

I have just completed my Gold diploma at WhitePepper and enjoyed the experience from start to finish. The tutors were amazing and the training kitchen was fantastic. Since studying at WhitePepper I feel ready to embark on a fantastic catering career…

Cassia

Excellent!  I have just completed my Diploma at WhitePepper and would like to thank the team.  For me it’s always about people – I feel inspired, confident and supported for my future.  Great learning, great people, great fun …. great food!

Steven

FAQs

The Diploma is a level 4 qualification (gold, 16 weeks). The Certificate is a Level 3 qualification (silver, 8 weeks). The Award is a level 2 qualification (bronze, 3 weeks).

No prior experience is needed to begin this course. The syllabus is progressive and includes induction, foundation elements and one-to-one coaching.

Modules such as Foundation Skills, Intermediate Skills and Advanced Skills can be taken at anytime by anyone. It may be that you have some experience already and therefore enrol on Intermediate Skills to improve techniques. Whilst you would not be pursuing a qualification, you will gain additional cooking skills and learn new culinary techniques.

If you have your sights set on a culinary qualification, but can’t afford the time away from work or family, it may be possible to approach the in-person training in smaller blocks by spreading the training out. If you wish to pursue a qualification but require some flexibility with the timings, please contact the office and we will be happy to discuss your requirements.

Yes, absolutely! Our cohorts normally include a roughly equal distribution of enthusiasts, aspiring chefs and existing culinary professionals. Whilst they all share a passion for food and learning, they are all looking to develop their professional skills for very different reasons. Whether you’re looking to gain skills towards a long lasting professional career, or you’re looking for personal development and satisfaction, there is a place for you at WhitePepper!

We have a wide range of ages and backgrounds on our courses. We generally have students in each decade (20s, 30s, 40s, 50s and 60s). This dynamic community makes for a creative and energetic learning environment.

Yes, it is. You can start an application with Kandoo to apply for course finance from 1 to 7 years. Decisions are instant and have no impact to your credit score. We are an Introducer Appointed Representative (‘IAR’) of Switcha Limited. Our FCA Firm Registration Number is 1003488.

Yes, we offer a handful of bursaries each year to UK nationals who can prove their inability to afford of tuition fees. Scholarships are forged with hospitality employers who can subsidise tuition fees in order to retain employment of students once graduated.

Our graduates are confident and ambitious whatever their chosen pathways. If you are unsure which pathway most interests you, why not explore our career destinations? Or, for more information about our previous students and their career outcomes, you can visit our student stories.

Our graduates enjoy excellent career prospects, and our Level 4 Diploma training provides an opportunity to engage with a carefully selected employer via a work placement. No matter your preferred career path, our career and alumni support is available to assist you throughout our courses.

Your uniform, including chef whites and aprons, are included in your course fees. Upon arrival, you’ll be allocated a kitchen station where you’ll find all the equipment you’ll need. Enrollees are required to purchase a set of professionally recommended WhitePepper chef knives ahead of their first day.

Our training programmes have been a popular choice for international students for over a decade, resulting in a global intake of students and a diverse classroom of learners. Please see our international students information to find out more.

Yes, we will be happy to help you. We work with a number of accommodation providers and can help you find comfortable, local accommodation at preferential rates. Should you require any assistance, please don’t hesitate to contact our friendly team.

Yes, many of our students successfully manage part-time work alongside their studies. However, as the training program is intensive and fast-paced, we strongly recommend keeping any outside work to a manageable minimum. You’ll need time for focused study and practice, so prioritising your training and getting enough rest will ensure you get the most out of your time with us.

WhitePepper is a first-class training centre with an international reputation and an excellent success rate for graduating talented food professionals. To discover what sets us apart as a culinary academy, please visit our page on why you should choose WhitePepper for your culinary training.

We always recommend appropriate footwear (good grips, light and padded) and a good selection of tupperware too!

You can secure your place with a non-refundable deposit.  Balances of fees are due 10 weeks before your course starts.  Student finance is available independently through Kandoo. For full details of our cancellation policy, please read our terms and conditions.

Talk to an Advisor

We understand that researching different culinary school options can be complex. That’s why we are always on hand to assist with any queries, no matter how big or small. We offer support and advice at each stage of research and onboarding, so please don’t hesitate to reach out to us.

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