Learn how to cook healthy, affordable nutritious meals using fresh ingredients and basic larder items AND gain nationally recognised qualifications in cooking skills and food hygiene.
The Elementary Cooking Skills course has been independently rated on the Scottish Credit Qualifications Framework (SCQF) at Level 4 with 1 credit. In this six-week course you will learn basic cooking skills to increase your confidence, skills and knowledge.
- How to understand and follow a recipe
- How to prepare food safely
- How to make meals using different cooking methods
- How to make meals look and taste delicious
The Introduction to Food Hygiene course, approved by the Royal Environmental Health Institute of Scotland (REHIS), is taught alongside the Elementary Cooking Skills Course, so that you learn best hygiene as you learn how to prepare food safely.
- The benefits of high standards of cleanliness in the kitchen
- The importance of good personal hygiene
- The causes of food poisoning, and how to avoid them
- How to store food safely
- The importance of best practice in commercial/community kitchens
This course is a fun, friendly way to learn new skills in a small, group setting and to feel more confident with food and cooking meals from scratch. It is a great way to get the certificates you need if you want to work in a kitchen or anywhere where food is sold or prepared.
The courses are free to attend and the ingredients are provided.
