Intensive Basic Cuisine Certificate
London, United Kingdom
Course
DURATION
13 weeks
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
TUITION FEES
GBP 9,990 **
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* application deadline: up to 12 weeks before programme start date
** £9,863 standard | £9,990 (intensive summer & winter only)
Key Summary
Basic Cuisine is a full-time course that opens the door to the mastery of classic French cuisine techniques.
From day one, you'll begin to develop the basic skills: from how to hold a knife properly, peel vegetables and truss a chicken. As the term progresses, techniques become more complex. Students will learn how to use and integrate condiments, herbs, and spices which complement the dishes they prepare. This course provides a solid grounding in basic cuisine techniques and is designed for beginners and experienced cooks alike.
We welcome students from a variety of different educational and occupational backgrounds. No prior culinary experience is required.
Le Cordon Bleu's teaching methods are unrivalled and are based on learning and understanding classical cooking techniques through practice and discipline. Once mastered, these techniques can be applied to any cuisine in the world. The Basic Cuisine certificate combines demonstration classes and hands-on practical classes in professionally equipped kitchens.
Basic Cuisine - Overview
- Basic cuisine preparations and cooking techniques, including:
- knife skills
- basic classical vegetable cuts
- fish filleting skills
- elementary butchery skills
- basic stocks and derivatives
- elementary sauces and emulsions
- basic doughs (e.g. pasta and puff pastry)
- introduction to plating presentation
- basic plated desserts for restaurants
- elementary methods of cooking, e.g. braising, pan-frying, boiling, deep-frying, roasting, and steaming
- Identify French culinary terms
- Health, safety and hygiene regulations
- Develop personal kitchen organisation and management skills
- Qualification title: Le Cordon Bleu Basic Cuisine Certificate
- SCQF level: 6
- SCQF Credits: 24
This qualification is listed on the Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) and has been independently credit-rated by the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA). Further information is available here. This gives assurance that the content of our qualifications are of a high standard, meeting the rigorous quality assurance requirements of a national awarding body.