Welcome to the diploma hub where you can sign up to diploma events, the diploma kitchen newsletter, view films and find information for the foundation certificate, two term and three term diploma.
Professional Courses Open House
Monday 24th April 2023, 18:30-20:30
Come and visit our London cookery school in person and get a taste of life at Leiths at this inclusive open house event.
- Learn how Leiths will teach you to become the food professional you aspire to be
- Meet the team
- Receive introductions from our school Principal and MD
- Tour the school and kitchens led by Leiths students
- Sample the food you will learn to cook
- Take part in a host of food and drink tastings led by professional guest tutors and friends of Leiths
Sign up to attend and receive further updates.
Sign up tothe event Back to top
Careers in Conversation: Food Media
14th March 2023, 18:30-19:30
Looking to begin a career in food styling, food photography, food writing or recipe development? Attend our virtual event and find out how in a panel discussion with industry professionals:
- Dominique Woolf, cookbook author, entrepreneur and winner of Channel 4's Great British Cookbook Challenge
- Tassy Goodall, Development Chef at Sainsbury's
- Jake Fenton, freelance food stylist and photographer
- Ed Smith, food writer and editor of Rocket and Squash
Find out about an exciting range of food media careers, learn how to build skills and portfolios, gain contacts and book placements and jobs, and have the chance to ask our panel your questions in live Q&A.
This is a virtual event, held remotely on Zoom.
Sign up to attend now.
Sign up tothe event Back to top
Careers in Conversation: Catering, Private Cheffing, Pop ups and Supper Clubs
25th April 2023, 18:30-19:30
The last in the Leiths virtual series, this event will feature a panel talk covering food careers in catering, private cheffing, pop ups and supper clubs. Hear from working professionals and friends of Leiths:
- Maria Bradford, founder of catering, supper club and pop up business Shwen Shwen
- Caroline Hall, co-founder and Director of Rocket Food Catering
- Helena Irvine, freelance private chef
- Moni Nwinia, Leiths teacher and chef at the Occasional Dining Club
Learn about career opportunities from Leiths alumni, special guests and industry partners how to find work, network and set up successful business ventures.
This is a virtual event, held remotely on Zoom.
Sign up to attend now.
Sign up tothe event Back to top
One-to-one Interview
Book a one to one chat with a senior teacher, ask your questions, find out what Leiths can do for you specifically and take a look around the school, if you choose for your meeting to be in person.
Back to top
Visit Leiths
Virtually
Tour, a taste of teaching and alumni experiences.
Guided virtual tour
Leiths teaching style and Leiths students
A taste of Leiths teaching
Alumni & guest chef Leiths experiences
Current Leiths students experiences
What is Leiths life like?
Virtual Chef Demonstration
- 5 April 2022
Diploma Virtual Open Evening
- 2 March 2022
Leiths Alumni: Inspiring stories
Leith’s Camilla catches up with three of our alumni; author and chef, Olia Hercules, Sunday Times food editor, Lisa Markwell, and chef and restaurateur, Michael Lavery. Listen to the panel reminisce and reflect on their time at Leiths, their aspirations going into the diploma, and their inspirational industry achievements since graduating.
The Leiths effect: The food sector speaks
Filmed at the Leiths 40th anniversary celebration, hear from leading industry professionals and some of our most inspiring alumni, as they discuss what it means to be trained at Leiths.
Course
Information
Foundation, Two Term, Three Term
Diploma Kitchen Newsletter Updates
Want to know what is going on in the diploma kitchens week to week? Sign up to the newsletter to find out with fortnightly updates - from dems, visiting guest chefs to the dishes created and what our teachers have to say, get a taste for #leithsdiplomalife.
Follow our current students on Instagram: #leithsdiplomalife