"After mastering the basics in the Foundation Term and building on those skills in the Intermediate Term; the Advanced Term sees us learning how to put a lot more of ourselves into our cooking." Advanced Term, Week 10. Read more

As the end of their Diploma training draws closer, the students are starting to consider their new careers. Lara shares the experience she's gained so far, including the benefit of occasionally working for free. Advanced Term, Week 3. Read more

While they were taught techniques and recipes with great discipline in the first term of the Diploma, the students have now acquired the skills required to take a few leaps of faith and push the boundaries. Lara gets to grips with her competitive side in the Intermediate Term, Week 8. Read more

The skills are getting more complex and the words more difficult to pronounce, as Katy and her classmates return to Leiths for the second term of their professional chef training. Intermediate Term, Weeks 1 & 2. Read more

Take a look at this year's Foundation Term of the Leiths Diploma. Read more

Keri and her team step up to the Leiths Diploma buffet challenge after a thrilling three days of delicious food prepared by their peers. The perfect chance to suss out the competition... Foundation Term, Week 8. Read more

Foundation Certificate student, Ally, finds herself cooking with more confidence and fewer accidental flambés. With only two weeks left in the kitchen before Christmas, things are hotting up. Foundation Term, Week 6. Read more

It's all about timing. Katy explains the importance of planning before stepping foot in the kitchen, a lesson better learnt late than never! Foundation Term, Week 5. Read more

Emilie tells us all about 'cake week', 10am wine lectures and finding her feet on the Leiths Diploma. Foundation Term, Week 4. Read more

On September 26th, we welcomed a new set of professional students. Lara, who is studying for the Three Term Diploma in Food and Wine, brings us up to speed with her summary of the first three weeks. Foundation Term, Weeks 1 - 3. Read more