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Becoming A: Food Teacher

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Start date:

October 2024
November 2024
January 2025
February 2025
March 2025
April 2025
July 2025

Places:

Places are awarded on a "first paid first serve" basis due to demand.

Cost / delivery:

10 sessions to choose from

1 day / on-campus

£250 per session 

Are you passionate about food and education? Becoming a food teacher could be a rewarding career path. 

Whether you're an aspiring food teacher or looking to enhance your existing culinary education skills, the "Becoming A: Food Teacher" course is the perfect opportunity to boost your career. Delivered in collaboration with Leiths Education and the University of Roehampton, this course combines expert-led theory and hands-on practice. With ten flexible, in-person sessions to choose from, you'll gain specialised skills in food safety, curriculum design, and practical lesson management.

Each session is designed to empower you with both culinary expertise and the confidence to teach food education in schools. Sign up for one, several, or all ten sessions—the choice is yours. Don’t miss this chance to take your passion for food into the classroom and inspire the next generation!

 

Did you know?

This course is flexible, allowing participants to join individual sessions based on their needs, or to complete the entire programme for a more comprehensive learning experience.

Intended audience

Participants come from a variety of backgrounds and experiences. 

This course is designed for: 

Current and aspiring food teachers: Teachers looking to specialise or improve their food education skills.

Educators: Those in charge of running food departments or overseeing curriculum development in schools.

Professionals: Anyone seeking to transition into food education or enhance their culinary teaching skills.

Culinary: experienced chefs and culinary professionals with industry experience.

 

Details

Outcomes Timetable

Outcomes

Upon completing the sessions, participants will:

  • Gain practical skills for teaching food education.
  • Learn to design effective food curriculums and manage food classrooms.
  • Acquire knowledge about food safety, assessment strategies, and food science integration in lessons.
  • Be prepared for job interviews and practical teaching assessments.
  • Learn culinary skills through 30 cook-a-long recipe videos. These will be completed by participants at home and evidence of the work will be uploaded for assessment.

 

Timetable

Each day will comprise a morning ‘theory session’ delivered by the University of Roehampton and an afternoon ‘practical skills session’ delivered by Leiths.

Sessions Overview:

  1. Session 1: Introducing Subject Orientation and the Art of Demonstration – Friday 25 October 2024
  2. Session 2: Designing a Food Curriculum and Cross Curricular Teaching – Friday 22 November 2024
  3. Session 3: Setting up a Food Department and Cost-Effective Work Scheme – Friday 13 December 2024
  4. Session 4: Managing a Practical Food Room and Setting up Lessons – Friday 17 January 2025
  5. Session 5: Health and Safety in Practical Lessons – Friday 7 February 2025
  6. Session 6: Delivering Effective Practical Lessons (including Food Science) – Friday 14 March 2025
  7. Session 7: Food and Nutrition Subject Knowledge – Friday 11 April 2025
  8. Session 8: Assessment, Progression, and Differentiation – Friday 9 May 2025
  9. Session 9: GCSE Non-exam Assessments (NEA) – Friday 13 June 2025
  10. Session 10: Preparing for a Practical Interview Task – Friday 18 July 2025

This timetable provides flexibility for educators with varying schedules while offering a comprehensive path to becoming an expert in food education.

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