In this teacher training, we will go over all the basics of conducting a cooking class in your community. We will go over menu development, shopping list creation based on number of students and yield of recipes, advertising and promotion for the class, preparing for the class, conducting the class, working with an assistant, fielding questions and everything else that goes into conducting a successful class.

We will shop together on the second day and each participant will get to conduct a portion of the class for the others.

This teacher training is the fourth level of a Vegan Fusion certification program. The certification process has five levels:

Level 1: Successful Completion of either or both of the Vegan Fusion Academy Part 1: Essentials of Plant-based Cuisine & Part 2: Raw Food Fundamentals. Receive certificate of completion and listing on Vegan Fusion Website as a student of the program with contact info. Click here for more information and to sign up.

Level 2: Successful Completion of a 2 or 3-day, in person training with Chef Mark Reinfeld or one of our student teachers. Receive certificate of completion and listing on Vegan Fusion Website as a student of the program with contact info. Click here to view upcoming events.

Level 3: Successful Completion of a 5 or 10-Day, in person training with Chef Mark Reinfeld or one of our student teachers. Receive certificate of completion and listing on Vegan Fusion Website as a student of the program with contact info. Click here to view upcoming events.

Level 4: Successful Completion of a 3-day in person Vegan Fusion Teacher Training workshop. Receive certificate of completion and listing on Vegan Fusion Website as a Vegan Fusion Certified Teacher. Click here to view upcoming events.

Level 5: Become a Certified Vegan Fusion Chef. Includes written and practical training that once completed, allows you to partner with Vegan Fusion to offer courses in your community. Receive a certificate of completion and recognition on our website as a Certified Vegan Fusion Chef. It is also recommended, though not required, as part of the level 5 certification process to attend a live event as an assistant. Please click here to learn more about the opportunities a Certified Vegan Fusion Chef will have moving forward.

Once a person successfully completes the certification process, we will offer them assistance in setting up a class in their community. We will work together to schedule and promote the class, and will promote it nationally through the Vegan Fusion Newsletter, social media etc. Vegan Fusion will handle registration and payment. The instructor will receive a flat fee payment for conducting the class. The payment will be determined by the number of students attending the class.

“The teacher training course was fantastic! We learned everything we would need to organize and present a cooking class. After taking turns demonstrating a recipe, I feel very confident that I could teach vegan cooking to either a few friends or a class of strangers in a relaxed and friendly way. As with all of Mark’s classes, it was fun and delicious!”– Susan Hanson

The cost for the training is $950/person for the 3-day intensive. This includes the training, the teacher training manual, and daily meals on each day. I will be capping the number of participants at 6. If you are interested in securing a spot or for more information, please email [email protected]