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Online Course | River Cottage Next Level Cooking Diploma

Online Course | River Cottage Next Level Cooking Diploma

£290.00 Inclusive

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Overview

Advance your food career with the River Cottage Next Level Cooking Diploma, the first online course collection officially recognised by the Independent Cookery Schools Association (ICSA).

Led by Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall and his expert team, this professional-level programme builds on the original River Cottage Cooking Diploma, designed for confident cooks ready to refine and specialise.

Through 12 expert-led courses and 48 lessons, youโ€™ll gain industry-respected skills in areas including fermentation, baking, charcuterie, fish preparation, pasta, preserves, wood-fired cooking, and ethical meat sourcing. Youโ€™ll also explore specialist topics like gut health and plant-based fine dining. All grounded in River Cottageโ€™s core values of seasonal, ethical, and health-conscious cooking.

Youโ€™ll be guided by a team of nationally recognised tutors, including Gill Meller, Rachel de Thample, Andy Tyrell, and Gelf Alderson, with Hugh introducing each course and co-leading new advanced modules.

The diploma is ideal for anyone looking to elevate their culinary credentials, launch a food venture, or broaden their career options in the hospitality industry. With the Expert Option, youโ€™ll receive personalised feedback from River Cottage chefs to help hone your skills with professional insight.

Earn a Certificate of Completion from Learning with Experts and River Cottage, gaining recognition for your expertise from a trusted name in sustainable food education.

Highlights

  • 48 lessons across 12 courses
  • Taught by expert members of the River Cottage team
  • Gain a wide range of skills, recipes, and knowledge
  • Grounded in River Cottageโ€™s core SLOW principles: seasonal, local, organic and whole food sourcing
  • Focus on cooking for optimal health
  • Receive a Certificate of Completion from Learning with Experts and River Cottage after completing all 12 courses
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Overview

Advance your food career with the River Cottage Next Level Cooking Diploma, the first online course collection officially recognised by the Independent Cookery Schools Association (ICSA).

Led by Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall and his expert team, this professional-level programme builds on the original River Cottage Cooking Diploma, designed for confident cooks ready to refine and specialise.

Through 12 expert-led courses and 48 lessons, youโ€™ll gain industry-respected skills in areas including fermentation, baking, charcuterie, fish preparation, pasta, preserves, wood-fired cooking, and ethical meat sourcing. Youโ€™ll also explore specialist topics like gut health and plant-based fine dining. All grounded in River Cottageโ€™s core values of seasonal, ethical, and health-conscious cooking.

Youโ€™ll be guided by a team of nationally recognised tutors, including Gill Meller, Rachel de Thample, Andy Tyrell, and Gelf Alderson, with Hugh introducing each course and co-leading new advanced modules.

The diploma is ideal for anyone looking to elevate their culinary credentials, launch a food venture, or broaden their career options in the hospitality industry. With the Expert Option, youโ€™ll receive personalised feedback from River Cottage chefs to help hone your skills with professional insight.

Earn a Certificate of Completion from Learning with Experts and River Cottage, gaining recognition for your expertise from a trusted name in sustainable food education.

Highlights

  • 48 lessons across 12 courses
  • Taught by expert members of the River Cottage team
  • Gain a wide range of skills, recipes, and knowledge
  • Grounded in River Cottageโ€™s core SLOW principles: seasonal, local, organic and whole food sourcing
  • Focus on cooking for optimal health
  • Receive a Certificate of Completion from Learning with Experts and River Cottage after completing all 12 courses
Canโ€™t find the right date? Click here to receive an alert
when new dates are released for this event.

Reviews (4)

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  1. Jeanette

    Great food and all fresh and local, fabulous staff, we picked up plenty of tips

  2. Zoe

    Well organised, relaxed, great environment to learn – I enjoyed the course and it was inspiring too!

  3. Diana

    “Our chef teacher was enthusiastic, friendly and very helpful and informed. I love cooking and I really enjoyed myself. However long youโ€™ve been cooking you can always learn new things and the dishes we made were all delicious.”

  4. George

    Brilliant chef for the day, it was amazing thankyou, and really appreciate the hard work and effort that must go on behind the scenes everyday to organise all you do, as well as to do the day itself thankyou.