Course overview

Course intent

Pathway to Wellbeing courses are for adults with mild to moderate mental health difficulties. The courses provide a reassuring space to connect with others, learn new skills and create delicious meals for yourself, your family and friends. The experience will help you improve your sense of wellbeing.

Travel around the world without leaving your kitchen! In this course you will learn to prepare dishes from Canada to Australia, Nigeria to Brazil, taking inspiration from specialities traditionally enjoyed around the world. Your tutor will work with you on developing your skills to increase your choices when cooking at home.

What will I learn?

The course includes cooking recipes for main courses, desserts, snacks and light meals, to appeal to adults and children.

By the end of the course, you will:

1. Develop new skills in safe and effective food preparation and cooking to use at home

2. Identify which skills and equipment are needed for various recipes

3. Be able to follow a recipe and adapt it based on your available ingredients and budget

4. Gain confidence in preparing dishes using the skills you have learnt

5. Experiment with approaches to wellbeing that can be integrated into your daily life

This course takes place over several sessions so you will make the most progress if you attend every lesson and complete any home practice that is suggested.

Who is this course for? Is there anything I need to know before joining?

This course is for adults with mild to moderate mental health difficulties. It is part of our Pathway to Wellbeing programme for people would like to improve their mental health.

The course is suitable for people with mild to moderate mental health conditions who are complete beginners or who wish to broaden your skills in the kitchen. You don’t need to have any previous knowledge in the subject, just an interest and willingness to learn. It is suitable for vegetarians and those with any specific dietary requirements. The tutor will be able to suggest alternative ingredients.

What do I need to bring to the first class? Will there be any extra costs?

Please bring

a notepad and pen or pencil

an apron, which you take home and wash each week

wear flat, closed-toe shoes

a container to take your food home

a tea towel for washing up after cooking.

All ingredients are provided. As you progress, you may wish to personalise your dishes, and bring in your own ingredients to add to the basic recipe.

What can I do when I finish the course?

As a learner on our Pathway to Wellbeing programme, you can take a maximum of three free courses on the programme.

After this course, in discussion with your tutor, you may wish to progress on to further courses in the same subject or you can choose to switch to another course in the programme (if there are places available) or take a pause.

After completing your three courses, you may feel ready to learn in a more open environment, so we will offer you a 50% discount on a course on our main programme.

Additional Information

We welcome learners with additional needs and disabilities. When you enrol, please let us know if you would like to discuss any additional support needs you have with our Learner Support Coordinator, who will then contact you as soon as possible. They can discuss your needs with you and talk through the reasonable adjustments we may be able to offer. If you are enrolling within 14 days of the course start date, they may not be able to contact you before your first class.

We are committed to creating an inclusive and supportive learning environment where everyone is treated with fairness and respect.

How to enrol

You can't currently enrol online for this course, so please call 0300 200 1044 to express your interest or to make an enquiry for further information.

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