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

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A Taste of the Diploma: Cooking Experience Day

Saturday 1st April OR Saturday 3rd June, 10:00-14:30

Thinking about doing the Leiths Diploma or other professional course? Roll up you sleeves, join us in our professional kitchens and do a trial day with us. Experience a tutored cooking session and demonstration led by our expert teachers as if you were a student on the Diploma course, to help you decide whether the style of teaching and content is right for you.

This experiences runs as a one-day class, priced at £175. To book, click below to be taken to the class booking page.

The cost of this class can be redeemed off of the full cost of your professional course booking if you do choose to book onto a course following this experience.

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.

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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.

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