About Chef Benson-Smith Training Academy
Chef Benson-Smith Training Academy, based at Dean Clough Mills in Halifax, is a government-approved independent training provider specialising in hospitality and catering apprenticeships and food industry consultancy. Established in 2014 by Michelin-trained chef and educator Matthew Benson‑Smith, the academy was set up to empower aspiring chefs, future managers, craft bakers and hospitality busine...
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Key Facts
- Active Learners:
- 64
- Standards:
- 20
- Areas covered:
- 4
Official Sources
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| Advanced Butcher | L3 | £12,000 | N/A | -- |
| Baker | L2 | £9,000 | N/A | -- |
| Business Administrator | L3 | £5,000 | N/A | -- |
| Butcher | L2 | £10,000 | N/A | -- |
| Chef De Partie | L3 | £10,000 | N/A | -- |
| Commis Chef | L2 | £9,000 | N/A | -- |
| Customer Service Practitioner | L2 | £3,500 | N/A | -- |
| Customer Service Specialist | L3 | £4,000 | N/A | -- |
| Fishmonger | L2 | £13,000 | N/A | -- |
| Food and beverage team member | L2 | £6,000 | N/A | -- |
| Food And Drink Process Operator | L2 | £5,000 | N/A | -- |
| Hospitality accommodation team member | L2 | £6,000 | N/A | -- |
| Hospitality Manager | L4 | £6,000 | N/A | -- |
| Hospitality Supervisor | L3 | £4,000 | N/A | -- |
| Hospitality Team Member | L2 | £4,000 | N/A | -- |
| Lead baker | L3 | £9,000 | N/A | -- |
| Pastry chef | L3 | £11,000 | N/A | -- |
| Production Chef | L2 | £7,000 | N/A | -- |
| Senior culinary chef | L4 | £9,000 | N/A | -- |
| Senior Production Chef | L3 | £4,500 | N/A | -- |
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Ofsted
Inspected August 2022- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
Source: Ofsted further education and skills inspection outcomes, published on GOV.UK under the Open Government Licence v3.0. We publish Ofsted's judgement as given and do not grade providers ourselves. Read the full inspection report on Ofsted
Performance Data
Employer Score
4.0Apprentice Score
N/AActive Learners
64
Official achievement data by course
DfE-published rates for 2024/25. Achievement counts everyone who left the programme; pass rate counts only those who reached end-point assessment.
| Course | Achievement | Pass rate | Retention | Learners |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advanced Butcher | suppressed by DfE (few learners) | |||
| Baker | suppressed by DfE (few learners) | |||
| Butcher | suppressed by DfE (few learners) | |||
| Chef De Partie | suppressed by DfE (few learners) | |||
| Commis Chef | 70% | 100% | 70% | 10 |
| Fishmonger | suppressed by DfE (few learners) | |||
| Hospitality Manager | suppressed by DfE (few learners) | |||
| Hospitality Supervisor | suppressed by DfE (few learners) | |||
| Hospitality Team Member | suppressed by DfE (few learners) | |||
| Production Chef | suppressed by DfE (few learners) | |||
| Senior Production Chef | suppressed by DfE (few learners) | |||
Ofsted Rating
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Data sourced from Skills England, the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), and the National Achievement Rate Tables. View on Find Apprenticeship Training