Cooking on a Budget (CAR26T050)

Curriculum area: Health and Wellbeing

• Start date: Monday, 9 November 2026
• End date: Monday, 14 December 2026
• Number of weeks: 6
• Time: 13:00 - 16:00
• Delivery type: In-person
• Venue: Church of Scotland (Carlisle), 12 Chapel Street, Carlisle, Cumbria. CA1 1JA
• Tutor: Paul Rose
• Free Course

This offering is not yet available for enrolment, please return within three months of the start date to enrol. Contact your local centre using the details below for more information.

About the course

Many people struggle with ideas for cooking a variety of nutritious meals on a small budget. Whether you have supermarket shopping, local shopping, food bank or donated food, or a combination of all of them, this course introduces you to how to cook healthy, interesting meals for yourself and/or your family within your budget.

You will learn how to choose and measure ingredients, safely prepare and save food, safely use cooking equipment, time your cooking, and present and eat your finished meal. This course is suitable if you are new to cooking for yourself and/or your family or have spent a period of time not cooking and want to refresh your skills.

How the course will be delivered

Your course will be taught in one of our local learning spaces. The sessions will include preparing and making food and sharing good practice. We will have discussions and you will have short tasks to complete. You will receive materials and ideas to keep, to help you with budgeting in the future.

What you'll need to bring

All equipment and ingredients will be provided. If you have one, please bring an apron.

Entry requirements

There are no entry requirements for this course apart from and open mind and a willingness to try new things!

Next steps

On completion of this course you can progress to a range of other courses and workshops including courses on mindfulness, personal development, communication and self-esteem. You could enrol on our Introduction to Food Safety course which can lead on to a food safety qualification. You may also choose to progress to an English, maths or IT course.

Additional transferable skills:

Self Confidence, Working with others, Resilience, Communication Skills

Contact us

Centre: Carlisle Adult Learning
Contact number: 01228 227304
Email address: carlisleadultlearning@cumberland.gov.uk