Cook Well for Less

About this course

Participants prepare meals together in an informal kitchen setting while developing basic cooking skills. The course covers budgeting, nutrition, food safety and hygiene, alongside sustainability topics including zero-waste approaches, recycling and reusing items in the kitchen. Teaching combines practical tasks with tutor feedback, self-assessment and peer discussion. Learning is assessed continuously as participants practise cooking and apply budgeting, safety and sustainability principles.

What you'll learn

• Prepare meals using basic kitchen techniques
• Plan and maintain a food budget
• Apply food safety and kitchen hygiene principles
• Use nutritional considerations when preparing meals
• Apply sustainability and zero-waste principles in the kitchen

Is this course right for you?

The course is designed for beginners and states that no formal entry requirement is needed. Activities take place in a sociable, interactive setting, with learners preparing meals together and contributing to peer discussion as well as individual self-assessment.

• Suitable for learners starting to develop basic cooking skills
• Includes shared practical activities rather than solely individual study
• Learning is reviewed through practical tasks, feedback and discussion

Before you go

• Recipes and ingredients are provided.