Join us for our Open Evening at Leiths on Thursday 5th February 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 5th February 2026, 6:30–8:30pm, and discover how the Culinary Diploma can launch your career in food.
Available to apply now.
Designed for graduates who want to gain Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) as a specialist food and nutrition teacher. QTS is a requirement for teachers in all State schools and is good practice in Multi Academy Trust (MAT) and the Independent sector.
In addition to hands on immersive teaching and learning practice at placements schools, and specialist teaching and learning tuition provided by the University of Roehampton, students will also attend ten food teaching subject specialist skills days delivered jointly by UoR and Leiths Education at a school location located near their placement school.
This qualification also requires students to engage in an Online 30 recipe cookery course their own time. Designed and delivered by Leiths Education specialist teachers, this unique digital course will enable students to master the practical skills required to deliver food courses and qualifications with confidence, whilst cooking and enjoying a range of delicious recipes.
Each day will comprise a morning ‘theory session’ delivered by UoR and an afternoon hands on ‘practical skills session’ delivered by Leiths. All ingredients, supporting teaching and learning notes provided.
Session 1
The history and development of Food Teaching and the current curriculum; the art of demonstration and an introduction to the Food Teacher Centre.
Session 2
Designing and implementing an engaging food curriculum and cross curricular teaching through food.
Session 3
Setting up and managing a food department and how to build a cost-effective scheme of work.
Session 4
Setting up and managing a practical food room and practical food lessons .
Session 5
Managing Health and Safety and food safety in practical food lessons.
Session 6
Delivering practical food lessons and incorporating food science effectively.
Session 7
Food and nutrition subject knowledge and the importance of presentation and plating in practical food lessons.
Session 8
Progression, differentiation and assessment, including the importance of food photography, annotation and effective evaluation.
Session 9
Managing, marking and moderating and marking of practical assessments including GCSE Food Preparation and Nutrition non-exam assessments (NEA’S) and other vocational qualifications.
Session 10
Preparing and delivering a practical interview task at a food teaching job interview.
2025
3rd October
17th October
21st November
12th December
2026
23rd January
6th February
27th February
20th March
24th April
19th June
2026
16th September
30th September
14th October
21st October
16th December
2027
24th February
10th March
28th April
19th May
9th June
The five locations are;
Roehampton will allocate you a placement school in this area, and you will attend ten subject specialist food practical days (once a month September to June) at one of our Leiths Partner schools in the area, or at Leiths School of Food and Wine if you join the London location.
To book, click ‘Book now’ and you will be taken to the University of Roehampton ‘short course’ bookings portal.
What to bring to the in-person days:
We are happy to make adjustments where possible.
Please read our full policy on allergies and dietary restrictions here.
Available to apply for PGCE from October 2024, and to study from September 2025 on gov.uk website
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