About
Take yourself back to a simpler time, when we made our food from scratch and knew exactly what was in our meals. While most cheeses are made in factories, in this course you’ll discover how little you actually need to create your own delicious wheels of cheese. This household staple can be used in dozens of recipes, or enjoyed on it’s own with a fine wine.
Learn the exact techniques professionals use to create and pasteurize their own cheese from the comfort of your kitchen. This course gives you a breakdown of the ingredients and equipment needed as well as recipes ranging from easy to make soft cheeses to complex cheeses such as camembert and brie.
Uncover just how much money you can save by creating your own cheese in bulk. Once you master your craft you’ll be able to sell your signature cheeses at farmers markets and other local events. Start today to discover the creative and delicious art of cheesemaking.
Requirements
International Open Academy courses are designed for anyone with an interest in learning. No formal qualifications are required to study with us. Our courses are suitable if you want to learn new skills, start a new career, or if you’re already working in a particular industry and wish to upgrade your talents and enhance your resume.
Lessons
Module 1: Introduction
- Course introduction
- The origin of cheese
- Early cheese making
- Pasteurization
- The cheese factory
Module 2: Everything You Need To Know About Cheese
- What is cheese?
- Types of cheese
- The development of regional cheeses
- Why make cheese?
- The waiting game
- Cheese personalization
- The economics of cheese
Module 3: Getting Started Making Cheese
- Milk
- Equipment
- Non-dairy ingredients
- Working and storage areas
- How to make cheese
Module 4: Easy Soft Cheese Recipes For The Beginner Cheesemaker
- Curd cheese
- Cottage cheese
- Coulommier
- Colwick cheese
- Cream cheese
- Double cream cheese
Module 5: Great Hard Cheese Recipes To Build Your Skill
- House cheese
- Caerphilly
- Cheddar cheese
- Cheshire
- Derby
- Dunlop
- Gloucester
- Wensleydale
Module 6: Complex Cheeses Made Easy
- Troubleshooting
- Flavoring cheese
- Molded cheeses
- Camembert and brie
- Blue-veined cheeses
- World cheeses
- Selling cheese
Career
Who is this course for?
- People who value sustainable living, self-reliance, and enjoy making things themselves
- Anyone looking to get creative in the kitchen and create their own unique recipes
- Families look to save money by creating their own high quality cheese in bulk
Certification
You will be required to complete each lesson in full, and answer exams at the end of each course module. If your pass rate exceeds 55% on each exam then you are eligible to access a certificate of achievement or other accreditation options to recognize your achievement.
Most of our courses will earn you credits through Continuing Education (CE) / Continuing Professional Development (CPD). CE/CPD points are accepted and recognized by professional member bodies and academic institutions across the US and internationally.
All courses are accredited by the International Council for Online Educational Standards (www.icoes.org) and the The International Association of Private Career Colleges (www.iapcc.org). When successfully completing a course, students can choose to purchase an ICOES certificate that recognizes the achievement, from this third-party institution.
Creator
Rita Ash
Rita Ash began making cheese with the aid of a 1947 Ministry of Food pamphlet found in the library of her local agricultural college. She has been making cheese, teaching others to make cheese and facilitating small scale commercial cheese-making enterprises for over 30 years, both in the United Kingdom and in many other parts of the world.
Introduction to Cheese Making 
4243 Students. ICOES Accredited. IAPCC Certified.
4243 Students.
ICOES Accredited.
IAPCC Certified.
About
Take yourself back to a simpler time, when we made our food from scratch and knew exactly what was in our meals. While most cheeses are made in factories, in this course you’ll discover how little you actually need to create your own delicious wheels of cheese. This household staple can be used in dozens of recipes, or enjoyed on it’s own with a fine wine.
Learn the exact techniques professionals use to create and pasteurize their own cheese from the comfort of your kitchen. This course gives you a breakdown of the ingredients and equipment needed as well as recipes ranging from easy to make soft cheeses to complex cheeses such as camembert and brie.
Uncover just how much money you can save by creating your own cheese in bulk. Once you master your craft you’ll be able to sell your signature cheeses at farmers markets and other local events. Start today to discover the creative and delicious art of cheesemaking.
Requirements
International Open Academy courses are designed for anyone with an interest in learning. No formal qualifications are required to study with us. Our courses are suitable if you want to learn new skills, start a new career, or if you’re already working in a particular industry and wish to upgrade your talents and enhance your resume.
Lessons
Module 1: Introduction
- Course introduction
- The origin of cheese
- Early cheese making
- Pasteurization
- The cheese factory
Module 2: Everything You Need To Know About Cheese
- What is cheese?
- Types of cheese
- The development of regional cheeses
- Why make cheese?
- The waiting game
- Cheese personalization
- The economics of cheese
Module 3: Getting Started Making Cheese
- Milk
- Equipment
- Non-dairy ingredients
- Working and storage areas
- How to make cheese
Module 4: Easy Soft Cheese Recipes For The Beginner Cheesemaker
- Curd cheese
- Cottage cheese
- Coulommier
- Colwick cheese
- Cream cheese
- Double cream cheese
Module 5: Great Hard Cheese Recipes To Build Your Skill
- House cheese
- Caerphilly
- Cheddar cheese
- Cheshire
- Derby
- Dunlop
- Gloucester
- Wensleydale
Module 6: Complex Cheeses Made Easy
- Troubleshooting
- Flavoring cheese
- Molded cheeses
- Camembert and brie
- Blue-veined cheeses
- World cheeses
- Selling cheese
Career
Who is this course for?
- People who value sustainable living, self-reliance, and enjoy making things themselves
- Anyone looking to get creative in the kitchen and create their own unique recipes
- Families look to save money by creating their own high quality cheese in bulk
Creator
Rita Ash
Expertise:
Rita Ash began making cheese with the aid of a 1947 Ministry of Food pamphlet found in the library of her local agricultural college. She has been making cheese, teaching others to make cheese and facilitating small scale commercial cheese-making enterprises for over 30 years, both in the United Kingdom and in many other parts of the world.