Courses

Cookery and Healthy Eating

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Food and Cookery

Award in food safety - Level 1

This short course is for people who want understand how to handle food safely and hygienically and gain a level 1 qualification in food safety.

5014

Availability  This course is available for enrolment. 

20 Nov 2024 (Autumn)

2 weeks

Wed 11:00-14:00


Gorse Hill Baptist Church  A link to Google Maps in a new window with this postcode. Google map

free 

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5076

Availability  This course is available for enrolment. 

17 Mar 2025 (Spring)

2 weeks

Mon 11:00-14:00


Meadow Croft Community Centre  A link to Google Maps in a new window with this postcode. Google map

free 

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Cookery - Eat Well, Pay Less (for beginners)

This course is for people with limited cooking skills. It aims to develop your knowledge and skills to be able to plan and create healthy and affordable home cooked food using basic cooking techniques.

5036

Availability  This course is available for enrolment. 

05 Nov 2024 (Autumn)

5 weeks

Tue 11:00-14:00


Enterprise Works  A link to Google Maps in a new window with this postcode. Google map

free 

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5072

Availability  This course is available for enrolment. 

15 Jan 2025 (Spring)

5 weeks

Wed 11:00-14:00


Gorse Hill Baptist Church  A link to Google Maps in a new window with this postcode. Google map

free 

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Cookery - Eat well, pay less (with more confidence)

This course is for people who already have some basic cooking skills but want to develop their confidence to cook more.

5007

Availability  This course is available for enrolment. 

11 Sep 2024 (Autumn)

8 weeks

Wed 11:00-14:00


Gorse Hill Baptist Church  A link to Google Maps in a new window with this postcode. Google map

free 

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5077

Availability  This course is available for enrolment. 

13 Jan 2025 (Spring)

8 weeks

Mon 11:00-14:00


Meadow Croft Community Centre  A link to Google Maps in a new window with this postcode. Google map

free 

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5070

Availability  This course is available for enrolment. 

14 Jan 2025 (Spring)

8 weeks

Tue 11:00-14:00


Enterprise Works  A link to Google Maps in a new window with this postcode. Google map

free 

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