Her Story (Professional cooking workshops)
would you like to use your existing cooking skills to find work?
would you like to find flexible work?
would you like to learn professional food techniques?
Who can join? you can join if:
you live in Newham, Waltham Forest, Redbridge, Barking, and Dagenham or Hackney.
you are aged 16+
The Herstory training program is specifically designed to help local unemployed women who:
are unable to work due to a family commitment.
have a lack of skills to find a job.
want to improve their literacy skills,
want to improve their spoken English, and feel more confident.
would like to gain qualifications.
are looking for part-time employment or self-employment.
You will learn all the necessary skills to work in the catering industry, cafes, and restaurants or run your own business:
Food safety (level 2 certificate)
Food preparation techniques - knife techniques and presentation techniques
Practical cooking of world cuisine
Baking - cake making
ESOL - level 3 or literacy level 1
Advice on tax and impact on benefits
Advice on self-employment
Voluntary work in a real work environment
