Cookery School: Fish and Seafood Skills
Dates & course durations
3rd November 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
Dive into the world of fresh fish and seafood in this interactive, skill-building course set in a professional kitchen.
You’ll learn how to select, prepare, and cook a variety of seafood with confidence, from filleting fish to mastering perfectly cooked shellfish.
Through hands-on practice and expert guidance, you’ll explore flavour pairings, cooking techniques, and presentation ideas.
Designed for beginners, the course makes seafood approachable and fun while building essential culinary skills.
By the end, you’ll feel confident creating delicious, restaurant-quality seafood dishes at home with ease and creativity.
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 fish and seafood dishes and you may decide to pursue other courses either for pleasure or to enhance your employability/existing skills.