bronze & silver award
Cookery is always a popular choice for the Skills requirement of the DofE Award, and from our experience of cooking with young people, we know the sense of achievement they get from cooking great recipes, as well as building skills that will stay with them for life. We offer the following 12 weeks courses suitable for those taking part in the Bronze or Silver Award.
DofE Course 1
The recipes are delicious and nutritious and have become family favourites amongst our students. The course content is shown below:
Week 1
Introduction to Cooking/Omelette
Week 2
Stuffed Jacket Potatoes
Week 3
Pasta Bake
Week 4
Flat Bread Pizza
Week 5
Pancakes
Week 6
Teriyaki Noodles
Week 7
Chocolate Fridge Cake
Week 8
Minestrone Soup
Week 9
Scones - sweet/savoury
Week 10
Salmon Fishcakes
Week 11
Stir Fried Rice
Week 12
Cupcakes and buttercream icing
PLUS
Expedition Cooking
Recipes, planner and helpful tips for cooking during your expedition.
All recipes can be adapted to suit dietary requirements.
DofE Course 2
This intermediate course is suitable for students that have already completed Course 1. If you wish to combine Course 1 and Course 2 for the 6 month option of the skills section of DofE Bronze or Silver this is also possible, please book Course 3 (which combines both courses). Contact us if you have further questions on this.
Week 1
Chilli con Carne
Week 2
Macaroni Cheese
Week 3
Leek and Potato Pie
Week 4
Sticky Toffee Pudding
Week 5
Thai Green Curry
Week 6
Carrot & Lentil Soup
Week 7
Apple/Blackberry Crumble
Week 8
Risotto
Week 9
Stuffed Peppers
Week 10
Chocolate Cheesecake
Week 11
Chicken Traybake
Week 12
Doughnut Muffins