Here at Smart Cooking Academy we cater for all special dietary requirements within our courses for example gluten free, wheat free, lactose intolerant etc.

Please feel free to contact any of course coordinators for more information on how we can best facilitate your requirements.  

Level 1: 11 years +

Duration 3 hours per day Cost €200 for 1 week

This course is aimed at young boys and girls tailored to their needs to encourage confidence in the kitchen.

Students learn how to weigh and measure and why this is important.

The importance of healthy eating and basic nutrition is emphasised.

Students will learn how to prepare, cook and serve 2 dishes each day both savoury and sweet which they take home. Quantities can be altered to make an evening meal to give the *home cook* some time out.

Demonstrations are also part of the course which the students get to test and taste.

Students will supply their own ingredients while basic items e.g. herbs/ spices will be supplied by the school.

A folder of recipes will be provided 

Food and drink supplied for break time.

Level 2:

Duration 3 hours per day Cost €200 for 1 week

This course is aim at boys and girls who have developed a keen interest in food.

‘A basic knowledge of cooking’ is required and it will be tailored to their skills. Their skills will be tested as more complex dishes are prepared.

Also suitable for students studying Home Economics who are preparing for their Junior Cert practical.

A good understanding of nutrition and the advantages of cooking wholesome foods is emphasised.

Students cook at least 2 dishes both savoury and sweet, which they take home.

All recipes can be modified to give the cook at home some time out.

Demonstrations during class time, which the students will test and taste (if time allows)

Students will supply their own ingredients except for basic items e.g. herbs/spices/oil will be supplied by the school.

A folder of recipes will be provided.

Food and drink supplied for break time.

Preparatory  course

Duration 2 1/2 hours. Cost €220; for 1 week ingredients supplied 

This course is aimed at young boys and girls tailored to their age group.

Students learn how to weigh and measure.

The importance of wholesome foods & healthy eating will be emphasised.

Each student cooks and bakes 2 dishes, either savoury and sweet, which they take home.

Demonstrations also part of the class which the students test and taste.

Ingredients and recipe sheets provided.

Drinks and food provided for break-time.

Our Lady's Secondary School, Terenure

Level 1 and 2

Courses run for the following three weeks: 2023

Week 1: July 17-21

9.30am - 12.30pm

Week 2: July 24-28 

9.30- 12.30pm

Week 3: July 31 - August 4

9.30am - 12.30pm

Preparatory  (9-10yrs)

Week 1: July 17-21

1.30 - 4pm

Week 2: July 24- 28

1.30 - 4pm

Week 3: July 31 - August 4

1.30 - 4pm