Certificate in Culinary Skills - Technological U

The Certificate in Culinary Skills is a one-year part-time program that equips learners with the practical skills and knowledge needed for a career in professional cooking. The program covers core subjects like Volume Food production, Culinary Techniques, and Pastry, and includes a compulsory work placement. Graduates are prepared for roles in food preparation in food retail outlets, including hotels, restaurants, and catering outlets. Advanced entry to year two of the Higher Certificate in Culinary Arts is available for program graduates.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

The Certificate in Culinary Skills is a one-year part-time program designed to equip learners with the knowledge, skills, and competence necessary for a career in a professional cookery environment. The program focuses on providing learners with essential practical skills and knowledge required of modern-day professionals working in kitchen environments. The primary goal is to prepare graduates for a variety of roles in food preparation in food retail outlets, including hotels, gastro pubs, catering outlets, and restaurants.

Outline:

Modules: The program covers core subjects including Volume Food production, Culinary Techniques, Pastry, and more.
Work Placement: The program includes a compulsory work placement at the end of the year.

Teaching:

Faculty: The program is taught by dedicated and highly experienced lecturers.
Facilities: The program utilizes fantastic facilities.

Careers:

Opportunities: Completion of the course will open up new opportunities in the culinary service sector.
Outcomes: Graduates work in exciting roles in the hospitality sector, including family run restaurants, Michelin starred restaurants, 5 hotels, cruises, resorts, contract catering, and more.
Advanced Entry: Graduates of this program are eligible to apply for advanced entry to year two of the Higher Certificate in Culinary Arts, which may be funded by Springboard+ in the academic year 2026/26.

Other:

Program Delivery: The program is delivered primarily face-to-face.
Program Duration: The program is one year in duration.
Program Start Date: The program commences in the week commencing September 9th, 2023.
Program Focus: The program focuses on providing learners with essential practical skills and knowledge required of modern-day professionals working in kitchen environments.
Program Goal: The program aims to prepare graduates for a variety of roles in food preparation in food retail outlets, including hotels, gastro pubs, catering outlets, and restaurants.
Program Content: The program covers core subjects including Volume Food production, Culinary Techniques, Pastry, and more.
Program Teaching: The program is taught by dedicated and highly experienced lecturers.
Program Facilities: The program utilizes fantastic facilities.
Program Work Placement: The program includes a compulsory work placement at the end of the year.
Program Outcomes: Graduates work in exciting roles in the hospitality sector, including family run restaurants, Michelin starred restaurants, 5 hotels, cruises, resorts, contract catering, and more.
Program Advanced Entry: Graduates of this program are eligible to apply for advanced entry to year two of the Higher Certificate in Culinary Arts, which may be funded by Springboard+ in the academic year 2026/26.