Course code
R209
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Attendance
Part time
Duration
7 weeks
Intake
Twice yearly View the Adult Course Guide for more details
Start Dates
17th November 2025 or 27th April 2026

This course has been designed to assist you in planning and preparing nutritious family meals on a budget. You will have the opportunity to explore budget-friendly recipes and gain ideas on how to create delicious food.

As an adult learner studying a Catering and Hospitality course, you will benefit from a brand-new training kitchen and have access to the latest industry facilities.

This exciting development will give you the opportunity to work in a new hospitality training environment supporting you to develop a range of food preparation skills and experience a cutting-edge live working environment.

Wk 1-Soups

Wk 2-Pastas

Wk 3-Stuffed Peppers

Wk 4-Vegetable Lasagne

Wk 5-Homemade Pizza

Wk 6-Chicken and Mushroom Pie

Wk 7-Simple Salads,  Cous Cous and Tuna

There are no specific entry requirements for this course, you will need to pass an initial assessment to determine your English skills.

Some courses are free for eligible learners, this is shown in the course details. You may be eligible for a free course if you are:

  • Unemployed and in receipt of an income-based benefit (for example JSA, ESA or Universal Credit)
  • Employed and earning less than the low-income threshold
  • Studying for your first full Level 2 qualification on an eligible legal entitlement course
  • Aged 19-23 and studying for your first full Level 3 qualification or on an eligible legal entitlement course
  • Your eligibility for a free course will be assessed and confirmed at enrolment.
  • If you would like to discuss any aspect of fees and funding please call the Funding Team on 0161 280 8500, 0161 280 8581 or 0161 280 8689

ADVANCED LEARNER LOAN

Many of our adult learners pay for their Level 3 and above courses with an Advanced Learner Loan. If a loan is available this is indicated in the course details. It’s easy to apply, your household income isn’t taken into account and there are no credit checks. You only need to start paying back your Advanced Learner Loan when you are earning more than £25,000 per year.

Course Fee: £75.00

Please Note: We attempt to ensure that all information contained within this website is correct and up-to-date. However, some details may change as we review and update our provision. Although every effort is made to provide the teaching, examination, assessment and other services detailed on this website and in our other publications, Bury College cannot guarantee the provision of such programmes, services, facilities and fees. Bury College reserves the right to amend, withdraw, alter or amalgamate any of the courses, locations and facilities detailed within at any time. Should circumstances require such amendments, Bury College undertakes to use all reasonable steps to minimise the resultant disruption to those services and most importantly to students.

Other courses of interest

Introduction to Culinary Skills Level 1 Award more
Patisserie and Confectionery Level 2 Certificate more
Culinary Skills L2 more

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