Become a Certified Instructor
Turn Your Passion for Traditional Food into a Teaching Business
Learn traditional food skills, gain the confidence to teach them, and help preserve timeless culinary traditions for future generations.
Your Path from Learning to Teaching
Learn Traditional Food Skills
Develop practical food preparation skills through a structured learning system designed to make traditional techniques simple, accessible and enjoyable to learn.
Become a Certified Dough & Nourish Instructor
The Dough & Nourish Instructor Certification Programme is a comprehensive 6-month training journey designed to help you develop your skills and confidently share them with others.
Start Your Own Teaching Business
Once certified, you can begin offering your own workshops and classes while using the Dough & Nourish learning system to support your students beyond the classroom.
Why Become a Certified Instructor
Becoming a certified Dough & Nourish Instructor is about more than learning how to bake.
It’s about developing practical skills, building confidence and helping others reconnect with traditional food preparation in a meaningful way.
Build Real Knowledge and Skills
Master the traditional food skills at the heart of the Dough & Nourish programme, including sourdough bread, pizza, pasta, gelato, yogurt and clay pot cooking. Develop the practical knowledge and confidence to create these foods consistently and explain the process to others.
Learn How to Teach with Confidence
Discover how to guide students through each step using the Dough & Nourish teaching system. Learn how to demonstrate techniques clearly, answer common questions, and create an enjoyable learning experience for beginners.
Support Your Students Beyond the Class
Provide your students with access to structured learning resources, flow cards and video content that reinforce what they learned in class. Help them continue building confidence long after the workshop has ended.
What’s Included in the Instructor Certification
The Dough & Nourish Instructor Business Program
Complete Teaching System
Provide your students with structured learning resources that encourage independent learning and reduce the support they need after class.
The Dough & Nourish Flow Card System
Help your students succeed beyond the classroom with a mobile-friendly, scrollable learning guide that combines visual flow cards, recipes and video demonstrations. Designed for real kitchens and busy lives, it provides step-by-step support until students feel confident working independently.
Branded Website & Booking System
Every certified instructor receives a branded website and booking system designed to support their teaching business. Manage classes, events and course packages from one place while providing students with a simple way to discover and book your workshops.
What exactly happens during the 6 months?
Learn the Skills
Build a strong foundation through guided online training, practical application and ongoing support designed to help you develop confidence through experience.
Practise and Apply
Use the Dough & Nourish learning system to reinforce your skills through hands-on practice, recipes, flow cards and video resources.
Learn to Teach
Develop the confidence to demonstrate techniques, guide students and create engaging workshop experiences.
Prepare for Launch
Learn how to use your instructor resources, website and booking system while preparing to offer your own workshops and classes.
What You’ll Learn During the Program
The Ancient Art of Artisan Sourdough Bread
Beyond the Trend: Flour, Fermentation & Real Bread from Home explores the timeless craft of naturally fermented bread making. This module combines beginner and advanced techniques, guiding you through starter care, fermentation, dough development, shaping and baking while helping you develop the confidence to create nourishing homemade bread for yourself and others.
The Art of Naturally Fermented Pasta & Classic Sauces
Discover the craft of naturally fermented handmade pasta and learn how to create a variety of traditional favourites using soft wheat flour. From fettuccine, spaghetti and lasagne to a selection of homemade sauces, you’ll develop the skills and confidence to prepare memorable meals from scratch.
Authentic Sourdough Pizza
Master the art of naturally fermented pizza through four practical baking methods designed to suit different homes, kitchens and equipment. Learn how to prepare flavourful doughs, develop fermentation skills and create outstanding pizzas with confidence, no matter how simple or advanced your setup may be.
The Ancient Art of Clay Pot Cooking
Explore the timeless craft of clay pot cooking and discover how gentle, even heat can transform simple ingredients into rich, flavourful meals. Through a variety of traditional recipes and techniques, you’ll learn how to confidently use clay cookware to create memorable dishes for family and friends.
Traditional Cultured Dairy
Learn how to create yogurt, labneh, kefir and a variety of traditional cultured dairy foods from scratch. From creamy dips and sauces to everyday kitchen staples, you’ll discover simple techniques that have been used for generations to transform fresh milk into versatile and delicious foods.
Artisan Gelato & Frozen Desserts
Explore the craft of artisan gelato and frozen dessert making through traditional techniques and quality ingredients. From rich and creamy gelato, ice cream and frozen yogurt to refreshing fruit-based sorbets, you’ll develop the skills and confidence to create exceptional frozen desserts from scratch.
Teaching & Workshop Facilitation
Learn how to confidently prepare, present and deliver Dough & Nourish workshops, whether teaching in- person or online. This module covers class preparation, practical demonstrations, student engagement, and managing your instructor website and online booking system. You’ll also learn how the Dough & Nourish learning system continues to support your students after the workshop, helping them build confidence and practise independently at home.
Who Is This Programme For?
Home Bakers & Food Enthusiasts
For those who are passionate about traditional food preparation and want to deepen their skills while sharing them with others.
Aspiring Instructors
For individuals who want to teach workshops, host classes and build a rewarding business around traditional food skills.
Existing Food Professionals
For bakers, chefs, wellness practitioners and educators looking to expand their offerings with a structured teaching system.
No Previous Teaching Experience Required
The programme is designed to guide you through both the practical skills and teaching methods needed to become a confident Dough & Nourish instructor.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who can become a Dough & Nourish instructor?
Anyone with a passion for traditional food and a desire to teach others is welcome to apply. Whether you’re a home baker, food enthusiast or existing food professional, the programme is designed to help you develop the skills and confidence to become a certified instructor.
Do I need previous teaching experience?
No. The programme is designed for beginners as well as experienced educators. You’ll learn not only the food preparation skills, but also how to confidently teach workshops and support your students.
Can I teach online or in person?
Yes. The Dough & Nourish teaching system is designed for both in-person workshops and live online classes, giving you the flexibility to teach in the way that best suits your business.
Will I receive my own instructor website?
Yes. Every certified instructor receives a professionally prepared website with online booking, workshop information and business resources to help you launch and manage your teaching business.
Will I be shown how to use the website and booking system?
Yes. Full training is included so you can confidently manage your website, accept bookings and keep your workshop information up to date.
Can I personalise the presentation materials?
Yes. Your presentation materials are personalised with your name and website while maintaining the consistent Dough & Nourish design and teaching system. This allows you to build your own business while presenting a professional and recognisable learning experience.
Will I receive a certificate?
Yes. Once you have successfully completed the programme, you will receive your Dough & Nourish Instructor Certification.
Can I start teaching immediately after I qualify?
Yes. Once certified, you’ll have everything you need to begin offering workshops, including your teaching resources, instructor website, booking system and access to the Dough & Nourish teaching platform.
What support do my students receive after a workshop?
Your students continue learning through the Dough & Nourish learning system, including recipes, flow cards, video demonstrations and supporting resources that help them build confidence long after the workshop has ended.
Will I receive ongoing support as an instructor?
Yes. Dough & Nourish continues to support certified instructors with ongoing platform updates, business resources, teaching materials and improvements to the learning system as it continues to grow.
Can I build a business around Dough & Nourish?
Absolutely. The Instructor Certification Programme is designed to help you build a sustainable teaching business by combining practical food education with professional teaching resources, an instructor website and a complete student support system.
How do I apply?
Simply complete the application form on this page. We’ll be in touch to discuss the next steps and help you determine whether the programme is the right fit for you.
Teach. Inspire. Nourish.