Selwyn Community Education

Welcome to our affordable and easily accessible evening, weekend and daytime short courses with experienced tutors in a friendly environment.

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Cooking

Take your senses on a journey of spices, flavours, aromas, and delights with one of our many courses in cooking. Whether you want to cater for guests, create edible gifts, or simply impress someone special, our diverse range has something for everyone. Not only can you learn professional techniques and savour fantastic recipes, but you're sure to have a whole lot of fun doing it !

We also offer a range of children's cooking classes.

Our tutors are all highly accomplished in the culinary arts - most have run restaurants, catering businesses or have professional training - ensuring you get the most out of every course.

Give it a try ! Your friends, family and your taste buds will love you for it!

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Name	Duration	Price (inc. GST)	Next Running
Cooking
A Garden to Table Experience	2 hours	From $50.00	03 Oct
A Taste of Things to Come		From $48.00	Register interest
Artisan Baking - Brioche		From $85.00	Register interest
Aspiring Young Cooks (8 - 12 Years)	2 days	From $129.00	16 Jul
Ayurvedic Cooking and Nutrition		From $139.00	Register interest
Barista for Beginners	4 hours	From $65.00	22 Aug
Biryani with Chef P		From $68.00	Register interest
Bowls of Goodness	2 hours, 30 minutes	From $47.00	13 Oct
Cajun and Creole Cooking		From $75.00	Register interest
Cake Decorating - Introduction	4 weeks	From $120.00	27 Jul
Cake Decorating - Modelling with Fondant and Sugar Paste	3 hours	From $60.00	19 Sep
Cake Decorating - The Basics	3 hours	From $55.00	22 Aug
Candy Making for Beginners	4 hours	From $65.00	19 Sep
Christmas Cooking with Nichole		From $129.00	Register interest
Continental Cakes	3 weeks	From $109.00	16 Nov
Cook to Impress with Chef P	4 weeks	From $210.00	27 Jul
Cooking for Beginners	4 weeks	From $170.00	25 Aug
Cooking for One	4 weeks	From $155.00	28 Jul
Create a Cafe Style Sunday Brunch	4 hours, 30 minutes	From $82.00	20 Sep
Date Night Cooking		From $145.00	Register interest
Dutch Festive Foods	5 hours	From $85.00	15 Nov
Fantastic Fish Feast - Choosing, Cooking & Presenting	1 day	From $109.00	22 Aug
Flavours of the Cinque Terre	4 weeks	From $135.00	24 Aug
Hissing and Sizzling - Barbecue Brilliance	5 hours	From $95.00	15 Nov
Homemade Brazilian Cooking	4 weeks	From $169.00	28 Jul
Indian Cooking Made Easy	4 weeks	From $99.00	01 Sep
Introduction to Indo Chinese Cooking		From $132.00	Register interest
Japanese Cuisine	5 weeks	From $120.00	26 Aug
Knife Skills 101 - Fish & Chicken	4 hours	From $85.00	18 Oct
Knife Skills 101 - Vegetables	4 hours	From $70.00	09 Aug
Korean Cuisine		From $125.00	Register interest
Korean Kimchi	4 hours	From $80.00	23 Aug
Let's Make Beeswax Wraps	1 hour, 30 minutes	From $35.00	17 Oct
Making Chocolates	1 day	From $85.00	09 Aug
Making Delicious Healthy Bread	5 hours	From $75.00	26 Jul
Making Macarons	4 hours	From $75.00	22 Aug
Making Sourdough Bread	4 hours	From $75.00	08 Aug
Mexican Cooking Experience	5 weeks	From $175.00	12 Oct
Modern Middle Eastern Cooking		From $130.00	Register interest
Moroccan Cuisine		From $130.00	Register interest
Naked Cakes	1 day	From $97.00	25 Jul
Plant-Based Cooking with Aaron Brunet	1 day	From $160.00	25 Jul
Relishes and Chutneys		From $120.00	Register interest
Simply Sauerkraut		From $42.00	Register interest
South East Asian Street Food		From $55.00	Register interest
Spanish Tapas	5 weeks	From $185.00	24 Aug
The Flavours of North Africa	3 hours	From $55.00	08 Aug
The Long Italian Lunch with Jo Seagar	2 hours, 30 minutes	From $98.00	08 Nov
The Perfect Roast - Every Time	4 hours	From $79.00	23 Aug
Traditional Kiwi Baking with June Renwick	3 weeks	From $109.00	20 Oct
Turkish Cuisine	5 weeks	From $130.00	13 Oct
Warming Winter Soups	3 weeks	From $109.00	29 Jul

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