Free Level 1 Home Cooking Skills Course in Epsom. Classes run at NESCOT, full-time during the day. The course runs for one year and covers practical cooking skills you can use at home every day. You'll develop your understanding of ingredients, nutrition, and safe food preparation. The home cooking skills classes are hands-on, giving you experience in a real kitchen environment. Check the NESCOT website for entry requirements and any specific details about this course.
Who this course is for
Please see the college website at http://www.nescot.ac.uk
Entry requirements
Please see the college website at http://www.nescot.ac.uk
What you will learn
You'll prepare and cook a range of dishes using everyday ingredients.
You'll learn how to handle and store food safely.
You'll understand basic nutrition and how to plan balanced meals.
You'll develop knife skills and other core kitchen techniques.
You'll learn how to follow recipes accurately.
You'll understand how to manage a budget when buying food.
How you will learn
You'll learn through practical, hands-on cooking sessions in a kitchen classroom at NESCOT. Teaching covers food preparation, cooking methods, and food safety. You'll be assessed through practical tasks and short written or portfolio-based activities that show what you've learned. Assessment takes place throughout the course rather than in a single exam.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. NESCOT will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Kitchen assistant: support chefs with food prep in cafes or canteens.
Catering assistant: help prepare and serve food in schools or hospitals.
Meal prep assistant: prepare food for delivery or care services.
School dinner staff: cook and serve meals in a school kitchen.
Community cook: prepare meals in community centres or charity settings.
What you could study next
Level 2 Award in Food Safety in Catering: a short qualification employers in food service often ask for.
Level 2 Certificate in Hospitality and Catering Principles: broadens your knowledge of the catering industry.
Level 2 Diploma in Professional Cookery: a more in-depth route if you want to work in a professional kitchen.
