Saturday Academies
Experience what it's like studying on our courses
Our Birmingham College of Food department run Saturday Academies allow you to experience what it’s like studying bakery or chef courses at University College Birmingham. This gives you an opportunity to explore whether working in this industry is your ultimate career goal plus providing you with not only practical skills but other valuable skills such as confidence, communication and teamwork.
Please note that these sessions are for year 11 pupils ONLY. Follow the link below to book your place selecting either a morning or afternoon session only.
Current academies
Session details
This year, we are running both morning and afternoon sessions for each of our Saturday Academies. These will run on the following dates (attendance is required at all listed dates).
March: 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29
April: 5 and 12
Morning Session: 8am - 11.30am
Afternoon Session: 12pm - 3pm
Young Bakers Academy
Students are taught how to prepare and cook a range of bread products, desserts and pastries plus take home all products they make. At the end of the course (the final Saturday), the students prepare afternoon tea for parents and invited guests and also receive a certificate. Uniforms are provided, but we ask all students to wear suitable shoes – i.e. rubber-soled shoes with a good grip.
Young Chefs Academy
The Young Chefs Academy is sponsored by the Savoy Educational Trust and The British Culinary Federation and administered by University College Birmingham. Students are taught how to prepare and cook a range of starters, main courses, sweets and puddings plus take home any products they make. At the end of the course (the final Saturday), the students prepare afternoon tea for parents and invited guests and also receive a certificate. Uniforms and knives are provided, but all students must wear suitable shoes – i.e. rubber-soled shoes with a good grip.