Introduction to Cooking with Fish
You will learn basic food and kitchen safety and basic chopping skills. You will learn how to cook efficiently using time and temperature management. The course will help you understand healthy ingredients and how to use them and their benefits to your health. This course is part of the positive steps to health and well-being programme. It will focus upon how to source and cook with Fish. This short course is designed for anyone who wants to build confidence and skills in preparing and cooking fish. This course is great if you are a beginner eager to learn the basics, this course will guide you through essential techniques and tips for working with fish.
Course Information
Course Type:
Adult
Study Mode:
Qualification:
Other
Location:
Brownlow Fold Community Learning Centre
Course Code:
CR373-CLPS
Course Length:
6
Start Date:
23/04/2026
Subject Area:
SERVICE INDUSTRIES
Overview
You will learn basic food and kitchen safety and basic chopping skills. You will learn how to cook efficiently using time and temperature management. The course will help you understand healthy ingredients and how to use them and their benefits to your health. This course is part of the positive steps to health and well-being programme. It will focus upon how to source and cook with Fish. This short course is designed for anyone who wants to build confidence and skills in preparing and cooking fish. This course is great if you are a beginner eager to learn the basics, this course will guide you through essential techniques and tips for working with fish.
Group Times
- Thursday : 13:00 - 16:00
Fees
This course is free for all learners
Courses fees are subject to change.
Courses fees are subject to change.
What You'll Learn
You will:
• Understand the importance of good practice in food safety when preparing and cooking in a kitchen environment.
• Recognise healthier preparation/cookery methods and ingredients.
• Practice and improve your skills in time management and temperature management when cooking.
• How to select fresh, sustainable fish and understand different types.
• Cooking techniques such as grilling, baking, poaching, and pan-frying.
• Create and cook healthier fish dishes following recipes provided including flavour pairing and seasoning ideas to enhance your dishes.
• Understand the importance of good practice in food safety when preparing and cooking in a kitchen environment.
• Recognise healthier preparation/cookery methods and ingredients.
• Practice and improve your skills in time management and temperature management when cooking.
• How to select fresh, sustainable fish and understand different types.
• Cooking techniques such as grilling, baking, poaching, and pan-frying.
• Create and cook healthier fish dishes following recipes provided including flavour pairing and seasoning ideas to enhance your dishes.
How Will I Be Assessed?
As this is a non-accredited course (not a qualification) you will work towards a college certificate of achievement by passing all your agreed learning outcomes.
Entry Requirements
To join the course, you MUST be 19 or over. You MUST be a beginner and you will need to be an independent learner. Your English language must be at good Entry 2 level or above. You must have basic IT skills e.g. use mouse, keyboard and navigate the web. The tutor may move you onto a more suitable course.
• No previous experience or qualification is required, but an interest in cooking or how to improve your diet to eat healthier.
• Have a basic knowledge regarding using knives and appliances.
• No previous experience or qualification is required, but an interest in cooking or how to improve your diet to eat healthier.
• Have a basic knowledge regarding using knives and appliances.
I'm Interested, What Next?
You need to speak to one of our tutors before you can enrol on to this course therefore, please use the 'apply' button on this screen to register your interest.
Future Opportunities
You can progress on to other Cooking or Baking courses at one of the college sites. We have a wide range of healthy cooking and baking courses if you want to try something completely different. Your tutor will give you advice and guidance on other courses within the college and can signpost you for more advice and training.
If you are interested in further developing skills and would look to develop your skills for employment, more advanced courses could be available.
Other courses available to support your learning:
• Free English and maths courses for those who have not yet attained a grade at C at GCSE (grade 4 equivalent)
• Free digital literacy courses for beginners in computing and tablets
• Free positive steps to wellbeing courses to support improved mental wellbeing, health and confidence
• A range of employability skills courses
Information, advice and guidance is available at all Bolton College centres. Our Adult Community Learning Job Coach is available to support learners who are seeking employment.
If you are interested in further developing skills and would look to develop your skills for employment, more advanced courses could be available.
Other courses available to support your learning:
• Free English and maths courses for those who have not yet attained a grade at C at GCSE (grade 4 equivalent)
• Free digital literacy courses for beginners in computing and tablets
• Free positive steps to wellbeing courses to support improved mental wellbeing, health and confidence
• A range of employability skills courses
Information, advice and guidance is available at all Bolton College centres. Our Adult Community Learning Job Coach is available to support learners who are seeking employment.
Who Can I Speak To?
Brownlow Fold Community Learning Centre on 01204 482900 or email brownlowfold.email@boltoncc.ac.uk
The Tutor - Neringa Kvitnickyte at neringa.kvitnickyte@boltoncc.ac.uk
Anything Else I Need to Know?
• A ring binder folder to keep your work organized is essential.
• You will also need to bring a pen and a notepad to take notes.
• An apron to protect your clothes and for hygiene
• A tea towel and oven cloth
• A relevant container to take your completed dish home (tutor will advise you which container maybe suitable, sometimes need 2)
• You can bring your own device to support learning
• You will also need to bring a pen and a notepad to take notes.
• An apron to protect your clothes and for hygiene
• A tea towel and oven cloth
• A relevant container to take your completed dish home (tutor will advise you which container maybe suitable, sometimes need 2)
• You can bring your own device to support learning
English and maths classes - for adults and young people who want that grade or confidence boost.
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