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Cookery School: Dinner Party Desserts for Beginners

Curriculum Area

Hospitality

Start Date

September 2026

Study Mode

Evening

Duration

5 Weeks

Level

Entry requirements

There are no formal entry requirements for this course, but students must have an interest and passion for cookery and want to learn more.

Dates & course durations

15th September 2026, Tuesday evenings, 6.00pm-8.00pm.

5 week course.

Entry requirements

There are no formal entry requirements for this course, but students must have an interest and passion for cookery and want to learn more.

Course units

Step into a professional kitchen and discover how to create stunning, crowd‑pleasing desserts with confidence.

This fun, hands-on course introduces essential techniques such as tempering chocolate, balancing flavours, and plating like a pro. From elegant tarts to rich mousses and simple showstoppers, you’ll learn how to impress guests without stress. Guided by expert chefs, you’ll build skills step by step in a supportive environment.

Perfect for beginners, this course focuses on achievable recipes, creative presentation, and practical tips so you can host with flair and finish every meal on a sweet high.

Assessments

There is no assessment for this course.

Course fees

This course is free for those who live within the York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority, earn less than £35k a year, and have not have studied any previous tailored learning courses with us. Students can only do one tailored learning course regardless of the discipline.

Full cost course fee: £250

Study methods

This course is a practical, hands-on course and students will learn in a friendly and professional kitchen, under the guidance of our expert chefs.

Facilities

Here at York College we have state-of-the-art training kitchens and a superb training restaurant, The Cookery.

Additional costs

There are no additional costs for this course.

Course progression

After this course you could undertake any of the other York College Cookery School classes for your enjoyment.

If you were interested in gaining a formal qualification in catering, our tutors would be able to advise on suitable routes that are available on a full or part time basis.

For further information on course options, visit the Hospitality & Tourism curriculum page.

Career progression

This course will allow you to develop the skills to produce dinner party desserts and you may decide to pursue other courses either for pleasure or to enhance your employability/existing skills.

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