Description:
This is a course for those learners who have learning disabilities or learning difficulties, such as, sensory, physical, cognitive impairments or neuro-divergent conditions, who will require additional support to participate in the course activities. There will be a Learning Support Assistant present throughout the duration of this course.
Spaces on this course may be limited if learners require their own personal support assistant to attend the class with them. This is due to room-size restrictions and in accordance with health and safety regulations.
Live Well, Live Independently is a practical cookery course designed to help learners develop the skills, confidence, and knowledge needed to prepare healthy, affordable meals and live more independently. Through hands-on cooking activities, learners will explore food hygiene, kitchen safety, meal planning, budgeting, shopping skills, and healthy eating while creating a range of simple and nutritious dishes.
The course promotes independence, wellbeing, and confidence in the kitchen, enabling learners to make informed food choices and prepare meals safely for themselves and others.
By the end of the course, you will be able to:
Develop confidence using kitchen equipment safely.
Understand basic food hygiene and safety principles.
Learn how to plan and prepare simple meals.
Explore healthy eating and balanced diets.
Develop budgeting and shopping skills.
Improve independence and life skills through cooking.
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