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Summary
If you want to learn the fundamentals of cooking professionally, our Certificate in Culinary Arts is a great choice.
Over 4-weeks this chef foundation program is designed to teach you the skills required to cook to a professional standard. From food hygiene, to organisational skills, the language of the commercial kitchen, and core cooking skills, by the end of this course you will have the skills to start your career as a junior chef in a professional kitchen, launch your own catering enterprise, or simply enjoy the life skills of an accomplished cook.
Who is this course suitable for?
- Starting a career as a junior chef.
- Yacht Chefs & Chalet Cooks.
- Starting a Café or Food Business.
- Home cooks wanting to improve.
Curriculum
Week 1: Skills
- Induction
- Level 2 Food Hygiene Award (1st Day)
- Introduction to the Kitchen
- Mise en Place & Kitchen Organisation
- Knife Skills
- Piping Skills
- Soups & Stocks
- Chicken - Butchery & Cooking
- Vegetables & Eggs
- Breads, Enriched Breads & Pastry
- Meringues & Ice Creams
Week 1: Typical Recipes
- Confit Chicken Terrine
- Pea & Mint Risotto
with Market Fish of the Day - Smoked Salmon Tart
- Walnut & Raisin Bread
- Brioche
- Griddled Chicken a la Francaise
- Minestrone Soup
- Chocolate Mousse
with Créme Anglais
Week 2: Skills
- Flat & Round Fish - Filleting and Cooking
- Tapas-style sharing dishes
- Terrine
- Lamb - Butchery & Cooking
- Duck - Butchery
- Pasta - Ravioli & Tortellini
- Choux Pastry
- Sauces, Jus, Mayonnaise
- Desserts
Week 2: Typical Recipes
- Sea Bass with Squid Ink Linguine
served with Friçasse of Cockles - Plaice and Pest Gnocchi
with Baby Leeks, Spinach & Broad Beans - Chicken Terrine
with Homemade Picalilli - Best End of Lamb
with Black Olive Salt, Aubergine Caviar & Lamb Jus - Butternut Squash, Sage and Beurre Noisette Ravioli
- Profiteroles
with Chocolate Ganache - Créme Caramel
with Rhubarb ≈ Orange Gel and Malt Loaf - Chocolate Soufflé
Week 3: Skills
- Duck - Cooking
- Pork - Cooking
- Beef - Cooking
- Scallops - Preparing & Cooking
- Laminated Pastry & Suet Pastry
- Canapés
- Emulsified Sauces, Salsa & Vegetable Purées
- Ice Creams & Sorbets
- Chocolate
- Macarons
Week 3: Typical Recipes
- Massaman Duck
with Sweet Potato, Bok Choi and Tostadas - Belly Pork
with Caramelised Scallops & Cauliflower - Goat's Cheese Pithivier
with Courgette & Walnut Salad - Apple Tart
with Caramel Ice Cream - Chocolate Negus
with Pistachio Sorbet - Chocolate Truffles
Week 4: Assessment
- Mock Exam x 1 Day
- Practical Assessments x 2 Days
- Graduation
Week 4: Graduation Day
- Rump of Lamb
with Garlic Purée, Niçoise Veg & Anna Potatoes - Asian Cooking
including Galangal Soup, Thai Green Curry & Jasmine Rice - Lemon & Almond Pudding
with Tiramisu Cream
Qualifications
As well as the Ashburton Certificate in Culinary Arts you will also earn valuable accredited and internationally recognised qualifications that will help you progress your career.
Award in Cookery Skills
Level 2 AwardAccredited by CTH, this an internationally recognised culinary qualification is a record of your achievement in the culinary arts.
Award in Food Safety
Level 2 AwardThe Level 2 Award in Food Safety is a 1 day foundation qualification that you will need when cooking for the public.
Rooms
Need accommodation? Our optional Shared Student Accommodation offers a home from home with access to gym, pool, cafe, bar and free daily transport to the Academy. Find out more here.
Room Pricing
Course | Duration | Price |
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Diploma in Culinary Arts | 110 Nights | £4,950 |
Deposit: £250 Reservation and damage deposit which is returned at the end of course upon successful checkout. |
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Terms: Please see our terms and conditions for full details. Additionally please read the Rules of Residence. |
Course Dates
2024
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Mar 2024Mon 18 Mar to Fri 12 Apr, 2024
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May 2024Mon 06 May to Fri 31 May, 2024
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July 2024Mon 01 July to Fri 26 July, 2024
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Aug 2024Mon 05 to Fri 30 Aug, 2024
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Oct 2024Mon 30 Sep to Fri 25 Oct, 2024
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Nov 2024Mon 18 Nov to Fri 13 Dec, 2024
2025
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Jan 2025Mon 13 Jan to Fri 07 Feb, 2025
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Mar 2025Mon 17 Mar to Fri 11 Apr, 2024
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May 2025Mon 05 May to Fri 30 May, 2024
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June 2025Mon 30 June to Fri 25 July, 2025
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Sep 2025Mon 29 Sep to Fri 24 Oct, 2025
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Nov 2025Mon 17 Nov to Fri 12 Dec, 2025
Course Fees
Everything you need is included in the course fee including chef uniforms, course notes, training and exam registration fees.
Booking
You can book online now with just a £250 deposit (Balance due 6 weeks before the course starts).
Need Help?
Our student advisors are here 7 days a week to answer your questions.
Thank you!
We've received your application and one of our student advisors will be in touch at the earliest opportunity within our office hours. We are open 7 days a week from 9am to 5pm.
We look forward to speaking to you soon.
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Student Stories
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Next date 6 May, 2024.
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Mon 1st to Thu 4th Apr.