Learn how to prepare and cook food.
Understand the priniples for selecting, cleaning, cutting, preserving, flavouring, mixing, cooking ....and everything else involved in preparing food for consumption.
Become a better cook at home, socially, or for work
This course complements studies in Food and Beverage Management, Event Management and Self Sufficiency -it all depends upon why you need to learn food preparation. Some may wish to become more self sufficient, others may wish to work in a restaurant, catering services, culinary supplies (eg. a kitchen shop) or hospitality services.
Lesson Structure
There are 9 lessons in this course:
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Introduction
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History of cooking/ Trends
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Principles of Cooking
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Nutrition
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Scope of the Catering industry
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Weights and measures
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Basic cooking techniques
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Terms
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Fruit and vegetables
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Why eat Fruit & Veg; How much a person should eat; How poor preparation can damage nutritional value
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How to choose fruit and vegetables when shopping
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Basics of preparation- peeling slicing etc
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Cooking techniques
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Nutritional information relating to food group
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Cereals & Starches; Bread, cereals and potatoes
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Preparation- including how to make fresh pasta
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Why eat cereals & starche; How much a person should eat; How poor preparation can damage nutritional value
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How to prepare potatoes- different types of potato dishes- mashed, boiled, daulphinoise etc
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Cooking pasta- different recipes
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Cooking Rice, cous cous etc.
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Nutritional information relating to food group
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Meat Fish and Alternatives
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How much a person should eat
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How poor preparation can damage nutritional value
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Selecting the perfect cut of meat/ basic butchery, fish mongery
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How to prepare and cook it, which sauces compliment it.
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Eggs- cooking different types
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Cooking with pulses
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Nutritional information relating to food group
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Milk and dairy
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How much a person should eat
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How poor preparation can damage nutritional value
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Cheese making basics
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Cheese types and recipes
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Basic recipes e.g. Macaroni cheese
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Dairy free cooking
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Yoghurt
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How to make it, use in sauces
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Dairy free cooking
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Nutritional information relating to food group
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Fats and Sugars
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How much a person should eat
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How poor preparation can damage nutritional value
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How to make perfect puddings
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Types of fat
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How to adapt recipes to reduce sugar and fat- catering for low fat and low sugar dietary requirements
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Nutritional information relating to food group
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Flavouring Food
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More on complimenting foods- sauces- cream, wine, butter, vinaigrette etc
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Stocks
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Use of herbs/ seasoning
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Menu planning on a Small Scale
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Designing menus- complimenting foods
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Recipes simple to advanced- Seasonal foods
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Planning a dinner party- case study
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Menu Planning on a Large Scale
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Planning Meals/Catering for parties and events; outdoor, indoor etc
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Restaurant Menus/Catering
Each lesson culminates in an assignment which is submitted to the school, marked by the school's tutors and returned to you with any relevant suggestions, comments, and if necessary, extra reading.
What qualification will I achieve for completing this course?
This is an individual module course. The individual module courses are 100 hour long usually and can be taken on their own or as part of a larger program of study.
If you wish to take an individual module course as a stand alone course, you can elect to sit an optional exam at the end of it.
If you successfully pass the exam and all assignments, you will receive a Statement of Attainment. You can take examinations at a time and location to suit you. If you enrol, you will be sent further information on how to arrange examinations at the end of the course.
If you do not wish to take the exam, you will receive a Course Completion letter when you have passed all assignments.
There is an assignment at the end of each lesson. So for example, if an individual module course contains ten lessons, you will need to complete ten assignments. Assignments can be sent to us via email, post or fax.
Other qualifications, such as certificates, diplomas etc may require examinations to be taken as part of the overall assessment process.
You can find further information on the examinations process by clicking on the “Enrolment” link above.
You can find further information on other courses by clicking on the “Courses” link above.
More Information on ACS Distance Education and our courses
Who are our tutors?
Our tutors are all highly experienced and professional, knowledgeable in their field of study. We have staff from around the world, enabling us to gain a wide variety of perspectives. We have a school in the UK and in Australia. If you would like to have a look at our tutors, then click on the “About Us” in the boxes above and choose “The Staff” option.
Sample Course Notes
Our courses are all written by highly qualified tutors and writers, who also teach on the courses, so know them well. We strive to update our courses and improve them with new information, methods and knowledge on an ongoing basis. If you would like to see examples of some of our courses, then choose the “Enrolment” option above, and then click on “Sample Course Notes”.
What learning method should I choose?
We offer three learning methods – e-learning, correspondence and online. If you are not sure which is the right choose for you, then click on the “Learning” box above, then “Learning Methods.”
How Long will it take to complete the course?
This obviously varies from student to student. Some students will have more time for study than others. Some students may work quicker than others, so it is an individual thing. We estimate that most students will take, for example, 4 – 6 months to complete a 100 hour individual module, but we allow up to 12 months for you to complete it.
Longer courses will obviously take longer. You can find more information on the length of time required and so on the “Enrolment” box, then selecting “Terms and Conditions of Enrolment.”
What Do Our Students think of us?
If you would like to read comments from our previous students, then choose the “About Us” option above, then “Student Testimonials”.
I don’t think this is the right course for me.
If you’re not sure about this course, then why not look at our wide range of other courses. Click on the “Courses” box above.
You may also wish to design your own course to fit in with exactly what YOU want. To do so, click on the “Enrolment” box, then “Design your Own Course”.
If you would like more advice on a course, then you can contact us and ask a tutor about the courses. You can contact us by calling 0800 328 4723 or +44(0) 384 442752 or emailing info@acsedu.co.uk
Recognition and Accreditation
For more information on our recognition and accreditation, click on “The School”, then “Recognition”.
Who is ACS Distance Education?
If you want to know more about ACS and our history, then please click on “The School”, then “About us.”
