Join us for our open evening at Leiths on Thursday, 16 July 2026, 6.30–8.30pm, and discover how the Culinary Diploma can launch your career in food.
Join us for our open evening at Leiths on Thursday, 16 July 2026, 6.30–8.30pm, and discover how the Culinary Diploma can launch your career in food.
This guide provides key information for prospective students at Leiths Culinary School, including admissions requirements, course fees, payment options and a forthcoming bursary scheme. Use it to plan your studies and prepare for the next step in your culinary journey.
The renowned Leiths Culinary Diploma runs throughout the year, with full-time, part-time and accelerated options available. We encourage students to enjoy a continuous learning experience – but we understand that may not always be possible.
That’s why we offer the flexibility to return and progress at your own pace, completing your Leiths Culinary Diploma on a schedule that works for you.
See our upcoming course dates below and get in touch to find out more – our team will help you build your Culinary Diploma pathway.
14 April – 10 July 2026
Part-time – 12 weeks
2 evenings per week + some Fridays & Saturdays
Tuesday and Thursday – 18.15-21.30
Friday and Saturday – 09.30-17.00
Tuesday 14 April
Thursday 16 April
Friday 17 April
Tuesday 21 April
Thursday 23 April
Tuesday 28 April
Thursday 30 April
Tuesday 5 May
Thursday 7 May
Saturday 9 May
Tuesday 12 May
Thursday 14 May
Saturday 16 May
Tuesday 19 May
Thursday 21 May
Tuesday 2 June
Thursday 4 June
Saturday 6 June
Tuesday 9 June
Thursday 11 June
Tuesday 16 June
Thursday 18 June
Tuesday 23 June
Thursday 25 June
Friday 26 June
Tuesday 30 June
Thursday 2 July
Saturday 4 July
Tuesday 7 July
Thursday 9 July
Friday 10 July (Retakes)
6 July – 31 July 2026
Accelerated – 4 weeks
5 days per week, with additional study at home
Monday to Friday – 09.30-17.00
Monday 6 July – Friday 10 July
Monday 13 July – Friday 17 July
Monday 20 July – Friday 24 July
Monday 27 July – Friday 31 July
13 July – 7 August 2026
Accelerated – 4 weeks
5 days per week, with additional study at home
Monday to Friday – 09.30-17.00
Monday 13 July – Friday 17 July
Monday 20 July – Friday 24 July
Monday 27 July – Friday 31 July
Monday 3 August – Friday 7 August
7 September 2026 – 16 February 2027
Full-time – 18 weeks
3.5 days per week, with additional home study at home
7 September – 11 December 2026
Part-time – 12 weeks
2 evenings per week + some Fridays & Saturdays
Monday and Wednesday – 18.15-21.30
Friday and Saturday – 09.30-17.00
Monday 7 September
Wednesday 9 September
Friday 11 September
Monday 14 September
Wednesday 16 September
Monday 21 September
Wednesday 23 September
Monday 28 September
Wednesday 30 September
Thursday 1 October
Monday 5 October
Wednesday 7 October
Saturday 10 October
Monday 12 October
Wednesday 14 October
Monday 2 November
Wednesday 4 November
Friday 6 November
Monday 9 November
Wednesday 11 November
Monday 16 November
Wednesday 18 November
Monday 23 November
Wednesday 25 November
Friday 27 November
Monday 30 November
Wednesday 2 December
Saturday 5 December
Monday 7 December
Wednesday 9 December
7 September – 16 October 2026
Full-time – 6 weeks
3.5 days per week, with additional home study at home
7 September – 11 December 2026
Part-time – 12 weeks
2 evenings per week + some Fridays & Saturdays
Monday and Wednesday – 18.15-21.30
Friday and Saturday – 09.30-17.00
Monday 7 September
Wednesday 9 September
Saturday 12 September
Monday 14 September
Wednesday 16 September
Monday 21 September
Wednesday 23 September
Friday 25 September
Monday 28 September
Wednesday 30 September
Monday 5 October
Wednesday 7 October
Friday 9 October
Monday 12 October
Wednesday 14 October
Friday 16 October
Monday 2 November
Wednesday 4 November
Saturday 7 November
Monday 9 November
Wednesday 11 November
Monday 16 November
Wednesday 18 November
Friday 20 November
Monday 23 November
Wednesday 25 November
Monday 30 November
Wednesday 2 December
Friday 4 December
Monday 7 December
Wednesday 9 December
4 January – 1 April 2027
Part-time – 12 weeks
2 evenings per week + some Fridays & Saturdays
Monday and Wednesday – 18.15-21.30
Friday and Saturday – 09.30-17.00
Monday 4 January
Wednesday 6 January
Friday 8 January
Monday 11 January
Wednesday 13 January
Monday 18 January
Wednesday 20 January
Monday 25 January
Wednesday 27 January
Friday 29 January
Monday 1 February
Wednesday 3 February
Saturday 6 February
Monday 8 February
Wednesday 10 February
Monday 22 February
Wednesday 24 February
Friday 26 February
Monday 1 March
Wednesday 3 March
Monday 8 March
Wednesday 10 March
Friday 12 March
Monday 15 March
Wednesday 17 March
Saturday 20 March
Monday 22 March
Wednesday 24 March
Tuesday 30 March
Thursday 1 April
4 January – 1 April 2027
Part-time – 12 weeks
2 evenings per week + some Fridays & Saturdays
Monday and Wednesday – 18.15-21.30
Friday and Saturday – 09.30-17.00
Monday 4 January
Wednesday 6 January
Saturday 9 January
Monday 11 January
Wednesday 13 January
Monday 18 January
Wednesday 20 January
Saturday 22 January
Monday 25 January
Wednesday 27 January
Monday 1 February
Wednesday 3 February
Friday 5 February
Monday 8 February
Wednesday 10 February
Monday 22 February
Wednesday 24 February
Saturday 27 February
Monday 1 March
Wednesday 3 March
Monday 8 March
Wednesday 10 March
Friday 12 March
Monday 15 March
Wednesday 17 March
Friday 19 March
Monday 22 March
Wednesday 24 March
Tuesday 30 March
Thursday 1 April
22 February 2027 – 20 July 2027
Full-time – 18 weeks
3.5 days per week, with additional home study at home
12 April – 16 July 2027
Part-time – 12 weeks
2 evenings per week + some Fridays & Saturdays
Monday and Wednesday – 18.15-21.30
Friday and Saturday – 09.30-17.00
Monday 12 April
Wednesday 14 April
Friday 16 April
Monday 19 April
Wednesday 21 April
Monday 26 April
Wednesday 28 April
Friday 30 April
Tuesday 4 May
Thursday 6 May
Monday 10 May
Wednesday 12 May
Friday 14 May
Monday 17 May
Wednesday 19 May
Monday 7 June
Wednesday 9 June
Friday 11 June
Monday 14 June
Wednesday 16 June
Monday 21 June
Wednesday 23 June
Monday 28 June
Wednesday 30 June
Friday 2 July
Monday 5 July
Wednesday 7 July
Saturday 10 July
Monday 12 July
Wednesday 14 July
12 April – 16 July 2027
Part-time – 12 weeks
2 evenings per week + some Fridays & Saturdays
Monday and Wednesday – 18.15-21.30
Friday and Saturday – 09.30-17.00
Monday 12 April
Wednesday 14 April
Saturday 17 April
Monday 19 April
Wednesday 21 April
Monday 26 April
Wednesday 28 April
Friday 30 April
Tuesday 4 May
Thursday 6 May
Monday 10 May
Wednesday 12 May
Friday 14 May
Monday 17 May
Wednesday 19 May
Monday 7 June
Wednesday 9 June
Saturday 12 June
Monday 14 June
Wednesday 16 June
Monday 21 June
Wednesday 23 June
Friday 25 June
Monday 28 June
Wednesday 30 June
Monday 5 July
Wednesday 7 July
Friday 9 July
Monday 12 July
Wednesday 14 July
26 July – 21 August 2027
Accelerated – 4 weeks
5 days per week, with additional study at home
Monday to Friday – 09.30-17.00
Monday 26 July – Friday 30 July
Monday 2 August – Friday 6 August
Monday 9 August – Friday 13 August
Monday 16 August – Friday 20 August
26 July – 21 August 2027
Accelerated – 4 weeks
5 days per week, with additional study at home
Monday to Friday – 09.30-17.00
Monday 26 July – Friday 30 July
Monday 2 August – Friday 6 August
Monday 9 August – Friday 13 August
Monday 16 August – Friday 20 August
2 Nov 2026 – 11 Dec 2026
Full Time – 6 weeks
3.5 days per week, with additional home study at home
5 Jan 2027 – 16 Feb 2027
Full Time – 6 weeks
3.5 days per week, with additional home study at home
22 Feb 2027 – 2 Apr 2027
Full Time – 6 weeks
3.5 days per week, with additional home study at home
12 Apr 2027 – 21 May 2027
Full Time – 6 weeks
3.5 days per week, with additional home study at home
8 Jun 2027 – 20 Jul 2027
Full Time – 6 weeks
3.5 days per week, with additional home study at home
Experience what makes the Diploma so special with a 1:1 tour of our Culinary School.
Watch Diploma-style demonstrations, meet the teachers and taste life at Leiths.
Our admissions team love to answer your questions and offer course suggestions to suit your goals.
Sample culinary training Leiths-style with a hands-on class.
Made your decision? Book on a course here and start your future in food.