Gold DoFE Cooking Skills Course
Complete your Gold DofE Skills Section While Learning to Cook
Help your teenager complete their Gold DofE Skills section while learning to cook healthy, delicious meals independently.
Why Parents Choose Be In The Kitchen for Gold DofE
"I don't have time to teach my teenager to cook"
"They're a complete beginner"
"I don't know what counts towards DofE"
"My teenager needs something that is independent"
"I don't want another complicated committment"
"My teenager has dietary requirements"
My teenager has additional learning needs"
"I'd love them to leave home knowing how to cook"
If any of these comments resonate with you, then this is the cookery school for you!
Approved Activity Provider
Best choice of courses
Suitable for complete beginners
All courses 3 months (13 weeks)
Own your course for life
SEND Course
Gluten & Dairy Free Course
Affordable - choose your price
Qualified teacher and demonstrator
Qualified Nutrition therapist
Over 30 years experience
Outstanding testimonials
Total flexibility for when and where you cook
Flexible for dietary needs
Take it at a pace that suits you
Suitable for home-schooling
Watch video with Be describing the courses
DofE Gold Bundles
6 months
Choice of any 3 cookery courses! £175
12 months
Access to all courses + dinner party table layout! £350
Choose between any 3 of our fantastic cookery courses
Instruction guide
Videos for Life
Photo pack
Recipe pack
Hazards in the kitchen
Food Hygiene
Ideas for using recipes in other dishes
Extra videos & documents (setting up kitchen, how to read a recipe, introduction to knives, chopping an onion)
Equipment lists
Assessor Report provided
Access to every course for the price of 4, including a dinner party table layout guide!
Zoom introduction call
Start/finish to suit your diary
Instruction guide
Videos for Life
Photo pack
Recipe pack
Hazards in the kitchen
Food Hygiene
Ideas for using recipes in other dishes
Extra videos & documents (setting up kitchen, how to read a recipe, introduction to knives, chopping an onion)
Equipment lists
Recipe evidence submitted via Whatsapp or email with feedback from Be
Personalised support
Certificate
Assessor Report provided
How does learning online work?
Watch the cooking video
Cook the recipe
Learn new skills
Build Confidence
Progress to more challenging recipes!
Your teenager can learn from home, in their own kitchen, using their own equipment and ingredients. This helps you be more flexible and helps you save money!
How long is the Gold DofE Cooking Skills section?
Gold DofE
Skills- longer section
Skills- shorter section
Gold DofE without Silver
Required Time
12 months
6 months
Additional time may apply
Always check your individual DofE requirements with your DofE Leader before booking!
What Will Your Teenager Learn?
Cooking Skills
Knife Skills
Food Preparation
Cooking methods
Baking
Making sauces
Cooking meat, fish and vegetarian dishes
Using herbs and spices
Ability to follow a recipe
Meal planning
Kitchen organisation & cleanliness
Life Skills
Planning meals
Shopping & budgeting
Food safety & hygiene
Organisation
Time Management
Cooking Independently
Understanding nutrition
Making healthier lifestyle choices
Personal Development
Confidence
Independence
Problem-solving
Perseverance
Creativity
Accomplishment
Is This Gold DofE Cooking Course Right for Your Teenager?
This course is suitable for a student of any level of cooking experience, whether you are a complete beginner or someone who has prior cooking knowledge.
Due to the online nature of all these courses, it is ideal for students who want to learn from home. There is no required communication so it is perfect for anyone who may be a bit nervous learning a skill in a group setting.
These courses are also SEND-friendly and offer a wide range of dietary adaptations, whether your teenager is coeliac, dairy-intolerant or has a severe allergy. All of my recipes can be adapted, just contact me at [email protected].
Any other questions? Look at my FAQ's section below or contact me if it isn't covered!
FAQ'S
Can cooking count as a Gold DofE Skills activity?
How long does Gold DofE cooking take?
Are these courses suitable for complete beginners
Does my Gold DofE teenager need to cook every week?
What equipment does my teenager need?
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Can my teenager with SEND take the course?
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Can my teenager complete the course independently?
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Proof of the pudding - TESTIMONIALS
What the parents have to say...
Thank you for empowering and inspiring Lola to cook nutritious plant-based meals at home! She makes herself delicious lunches for school and has taken over making dinners for the family most nights of the week.
From meal planning to shopping at the farmer's market, from chopping and spicing to baking and plating, her meals are prepared with know-how and love.
Your DofE course has gives us yet another reason why we are the luckiest parents in the world to have Lola for a kid!
Thank you so much, Be. I personally have really enjoyed watching her create and learn through this course. The recipes were varied and delicious, and the delivery of the course was simple and clear.
Thank you soooo much, Be, for your support and, in particular, for the lightning-quick response on this final section.
Matthew has learnt loads (and I have also benefited as my cooking skills are very limited!). This has provided the structure and inspiration he needed. I've been recommending you to a number of Mums I know :-)
Success stories from DofE cookery students...
Thank you so much for my feedback I really enjoyed it the recipes you sent me, they were really tasty but relatively simple to remember, i think they will be useful if I go to university or if i’m home alone for awhile to make. I’d say the banana protein pancakes were definitely the most fun to make as-well as the most tasty. Today my Dad made the granola again he really enjoyed it!
Thank you so much, it has been so much fun to cook these recipes. Thank you!
Thank you so much for sharing this with me! I loved this class and it has really developed my skills in the kitchen.
Thank you so much for your continued support over these 6 months. I've enjoyed your recipes immensely and will continue to cook!
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