Funding approved for ready, steady, slow cook!
Our Ready, Steady, Slow Cook course will give you a fun introduction to using a Slow Cooker to prepare delicious, healthy and good value meals for you, your family and your friends.
Published: 12 March 2026
Overview:
You will be given a slow cooker to use during the sessions and once you have completed the course this is yours to keep! In each session you will learn skills to help you plan, budget and prepare ingredients to make a delicious meal to take home. The ingredients will also be provided free of charge each week.
What will I learn?
You will become more confident in the skills needed to plan, cost and prepare a meal using a slow cooker.
You will learn:
- How to use a slow cooker to cook healthy and delicious recipes
- How to scale a recipe up or down to help save food waste
- How to cost up a recipe to ensure you are getting the best value
- Food preparation and hygiene skills
How will the course be delivered?
This course is delivered in person Wistow Village Hall, Wistow. You will need to attend all scheduled sessions.
When will the course take place?
The course is a 4 week course with 2hours of learning each week. The hours each week will be 930am-1130am. After each session you can then take the slow cooker home, switch it on and you will have a meal all ready by dinner time.
The dates are as follows:
Anyone who is a resident of Wistow
Must be over 19 years of age
What will I achieve after the course?
Completing this course will give you the opportunity to earn a Cambridgeshire Skills digital badge. Badges are endorsed by City and Guilds and are a great way to demonstrate your interest in the subject and provide evidence of learning.
How do I book a space?
There are only 8 spaces available in total. To reserve your space, please contact the clerk via email on parishclerk@wistowcambsparishcouncil.gov.uk. Spaces are allocated on a first come first served basis. If demand is high, we will look to try and run another course in the future.