Next Steps to Tastes of Asia

The Taste of Asia course introduces you to the vibrant world of Asian food. Discover diverse flavours, learn to recreate popular dishes, and explore the cultural and culinary traditions behind these delicious delights.

When enrolling on this course, please inform us of any and all dietary/allergy requirements you may have, as this will help to inform our menu choices for your course.

This course allows you to explore a world of diverse flavours, learn unique recipes, and gain insight into the cultural heritage and culinary traditions behind popular and accessible Asian treats.

On this Asian food course, you will learn to recreate a variety of mouth-watering dishes from different Asian countries. Discover the secrets behind iconic dishes, master cooking techniques specific to Asia, explore ingredient combinations, and gain an appreciation for the rich culinary traditions.

This course is one of our more skilled courses and will therefore give you the skills to feed into some of our more substantial courses that may run in the future, such as our fantastic full-time certificate or diploma courses.

We have excellent links with local and national employers, including Greene King Pubs, Local hotels and restaurants.

Working with talented professionals will boost your skills and provide you with valuable industry insight. We ensure that your course is full of opportunities to learn from the best. We currently have industry links with one of the best chefs in the country, Gary Usher from Elite Bistros, along with Michelin star chef Aiden Byrne, famous for restaurants such as The Church Green.

We have a team of staff dedicated to providing learning support if it is required and a welfare team that are on hand to offer guidance, support and help when needed. Additionally, eligible students can access a wide range of finance and funding support to help them during their time at college.

For further information on student support please visit:

https://www.wvr.ac.uk/college-life/student-support/

Studying this course with us means you will be part of an industry-led, public-serving department that has previously held the prestigious AA Rosette ‘Highly Commended’ and the People 1st Silver Hospitality Award. Our students achieved gold and ‘Best in Class’ awards at the Welsh International Culinary Championships 2019 and were also regional winners at the Seafood Chef of the Year Competition 2024. Taking part and winning places in these competitions really helps you to stand out from the crowd when applying for jobs or university places after college. The tutors you will learn from have a great deal of industry experience to share with you.

To have an interest in the subject area. Be willing to partake in classroom activities and discussions and to self-assess your weekly progress using an individual learning plan at the end of each session

Please contact our friendly Learner Services team at Learnerservices@wvr.ac.uk or 01925 494400

You will need to wear a full shoe, if you have long hair it must be tied up, you will need to bring an apron & container with you to take your food home.