On this exciting course, you'll learn how to prepare food to a very high standard, from sourcing the best ingredients to the art of presentation. And as well as improving your culinary talents, you'll discover how you can apply them to running your own successful business.

Pre-requisites

The great news is that you don't need any previous experience to take this course.

Support

As a home learning student, you will have your own personal tutor helping you with your course work and with any questions you may have. Plus you can contact our Student Advisors by email or phone for all the practical advice you may need – so we really are with you 100%.
What's more, you'll have access to the online Student Community, where you can interact with other students, browse the resource library and manage your account.

Assessment

At the end of each unit you complete a test, send it to us, and we'll send you your mark through the post. Access to an equipped kitchen is required for the cooking labs. You will also need to purchase the required produce for the labs – but you do get to eat your culinary creations!

Your Future Prospects

You may decide to start your own freelance catering business or enter a career in the culinary sector, perhaps as a chef or catering manager. Top chefs can can upwards of £25,000, although this is dependent of the size of the establishment, and the experience and qualifications of the individual

Qualification

Diploma

Key Topics
Dynamics of CateringFood Styles of CateringThe Gourmet Kitchen

What Students Say...

"The course offered me the flexibility of studying when I wanted. Whenever I needed to speak to someone I received good information and all the support I needed." Clare Bottomley, ICS Graduate, Surrey.

What to do next ? - Three Easy Steps...
 
Step One: It's simple - all you need to do now is choose if you want to pay in instalments or in full and then go to the buy now button at the top of the page.

Step Two: Once you have selected your payment option to enrol you will be redirected (this can take a few seconds) to our Paypal payment page for you to select your payment method and complete your enrolment.

Step Three: Within 7 - 10 days your enrolment papers and course materials will be with you. A tutor and a dedicated support advisor will be allocated to you.