Mary Ward Centre, 42 Queen Square, London WC1N 3AQ Tel: 020 7269 6000
Course Title …………………Food and Nutrition
Fax: 020 7269 6001
…………Code…9018n……………………
Tutor's Name ………………Mila Campoy………………………….. Start Date…17/10/11………
Day of week
Mondays……Start & End Times ……2.00-4.30..…No. of meetings………4………
1. Who this course is for and what previous knowledge / experience / skills we expect students
to have.
The course is for users of The Crossfields Centre. The students would not need any previous
knowledge, experience or skills
2. What you can do next, after this course.
The students could enrol in another course in the centre.
There is detailed information in Reception about all our courses at the Mary Ward Centre and a library of
prospectuses for other London colleges to help you continue your studies. If you need more detailed
advice, please ask a member of reception staff, and a half-hour guidance interview can be arranged for
you.
Information about other learning opportunities can be obtained from Learn Direct: www.learndirect.co.uk
tel: 0800 101 901, and from the following websites: floodlight.co.uk; hotcourses.com; citylit.ac.uk;
wmcollege.ac.uk; morleycollege.ac.uk
3. Course content
The course will teach how to prepare simple, healthy and nutritious winter dishes. We will concentrate on
soups, broths and stews. The students will prepare simple recipes following basic recipes.
We will introduce “safe knife skills”, cooking times for meats, vegetables and pulses and basic food
hygiene concepts.
It will involve some time in the classroom and the kitchen, learning skills and putting them into practice
4. What materials students will need for the course and estimated cost
MWC will provide the ingredients, there will not cost to the students.
5. What students should be able to do by the end of the course
Students will be able to prepare four simple meals on a low budget with minimum equipment and
resources
6. The teaching and learning methods we use on the course.
The teaching and learning methods will be through simple handouts, practical one to one demonstrations
and verbal explanations. Students will also be encouraged to ask questions.
7. How we assess your progress on the course.
Progress will be assessed by questions and answers, the end result product and one to one
supervisions.
September 2011
8. What extra study/practice we expect you to do outside the class.
No extra study will be needed.
Tutor's Signature……………………………………….…… Date………………………….
September 2011