Cooking for Beginners

Learn to make simple, nutritious meals at home. In addition to cooking basic recipes, learners will also learn food hygiene and kitchen management skills, putting them into practice each week.

Learners will supply their own ingredients as per lists provided each week at a cost of approx. $10 – $20 per learner per week subject to current food prices.

  • No previous cooking experience needed.
  • Learners will be required to bring ingredients on the first night.
  • Learners will need to bring their own ingredients required for the dishes. Cost approximately $10 – $20 per night but that may vary from week to week and will depend on current supermarket prices and dishes to be prepared.
  • Learners to supply their own ingredients (some pantry staples will be provided, and learners are welcome to work in pairs to save costs), tea towels, dish cloths and hand towels.

To help keep the cost of this course down we receive Government Funding who require proof of residency/citizenship status. When you enrol you may be asked to provide a CERTIFIED copy of your Identity Documentation – click here for a full list of accepted IDocs.

Key details

Level Beginners
Length 6 weeks/12 hours
Fees $105

Tutor

Course availability

Term Date Location Time Tutor Availability Price
Term 1 Monday 02 February 2026 Riccarton High School 6.30 - 8.30 pm Karen Ogg 0 spaces left $105.00
Term 3 Monday 27 July 2026 Riccarton High School 6.30 - 8.30 pm Karen Ogg 10 spaces left $105.00 Enrol in course

Enrolment into a course is based on first come, first served. Please ensure you are familiar with our terms and conditions including our refund policy. Our courses page contains a summary of all courses we are currently offering. No classes on public holidays.

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