The Preparing simple dishes credential covers the skills and knowledge required when learning the fundamentals of simple cookery, in particular the equipment and methods used.

The Preparing simple dishes comprises of 2 micro-credential stacked course of learning, followed by a completion of assessment tasks at the end of each skill level, to test the learner’s knowledge and understanding.

Course Series: 2 of 2

Course Award: Micro-Credential 

Course Duration: 2 Hours Course 

Complexity: Foundation

It comprises 4 lessons of learning, followed by a completion quiz to test your knowledge and understanding.  By the end of this course, you will demonstrate understanding in:

  • The use of common kitchen tools and equipment.
  • Methods commonly used in food production.
  • How to prepare and plate meals.
  • Effective management of food to assist in waste minimisation.




Course curriculum

  • 1

    Introduction

    • Preparing simple dishes
  • 2

    Lesson 1

    • Recipes, calculations and production
  • 3

    Lesson 2

    • Cookery and production methods

  • 4

    Lesson 3

    • Portion and plate dishes
  • 5

    Lesson 4

    • Minimise wastage
  • 6

    Test your knowledge

    • Instructions before taking the test

    • Test your knowledge

    • Next steps
  • 7

    The boring stuff

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