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Flavours of India - cookery to boost your confidence - supported learning friendly
Code: T25EH1109
Location: Cotmanhay & Ilkeston ACE Centre
Cost: Free
Starting: Thursday 06 November 2025
Duration: 6 sessions over 6 week(s)
Time: 4.30pm
By continuing you confirm that you are enrolling onto an adult learning course and that you are aged 19 or over on 1 September 2025, or you are enrolling a young person aged 14-18 on 31 August 2025 specifically onto one of our Study Programme courses, and that you agree to the Terms and Conditions.
Description
All of our new Tailored Learning courses are matched to one of seven 'purposes' which have been designed by the Department for Education to recognise the wider benefits of learning. This course will help you to maintain your mental health and wellbeing.
Join us on a sensory journey through the heart of Indian cuisine, where cooking becomes a path to wellbeing and mindfulness. This is an interactive cookery course designed to nurture your mind. Learn the art of preparing traditional Indian dishes using aromatic spices known for their therapeutic properties, while embracing the therapeutic benefits of cooking in a relaxed, supportive environment.
Through the preparation of each dish, we'll explore how food can be a tool for mindfulness, emotional balance, and self-care. This course encourages creativity, stress reduction, and self-expression, offering a unique opportunity to connect with yourself and others. Whether you're a seasoned cook or a beginner, this course is a perfect way to combine the joy of cooking with the positive impact of nurturing your mental wellbeing.
Who is this course for?
This course is for you if you are a beginner or if you have done some cookery before. Our courses are for people who live in Derbyshire aged 19 and over.
How will I learn?
This is a classroom-based course. There will be practical activities with guidance from your tutor. Your tutor will give you support and feedback so you know what to do to improve.
What will I need?
You might want to bring a pen and paper to make notes.
There are no additional costs.
This course is supported learning friendly.
Time and duration
Start Date: 06 November 2025
Start Time: 4.30pm
Day: Thursday
First Lesson Duration: 03:00
Total Weeks: 6
Location
Cotmanhay & Ilkeston ACE Centre
Bennerley Avenue
Cotmanhay
DE7 8PF
01629 531807