What is Higher Certificate in Arts - Culinary Arts course?
This course is delivered over two years full-time. This is the course to train and develop you for the role of professional chef in the world of tourism and hospitality. As a chef you need to be creative with food, aware of cost and food safety in the kitchen environment. On completing this course you will have the foundation and knowledge to further your career in today’s fast growing industry. Training covers theory and practice in professional cookery. Worked based learning would take place during the summer months in catering establishments throughout the country.
Additional Information
Students will have to obtain chefs uniforms,culinary equipment and text books upon registering on this course
Estimated cost of uniforms - €200
Estimated cost of equipment - €150
Estimated cost of text books - €200
Year 1
Semester 1
Semester 2
Academic Learning
Career planning and work placement
Culinary Skills 1.1
Cost Control for Culinary Operations
Exploring Cookery
Culinary IT
Food Safety & Culinary Science
Culinary Skills 1.2
Live Service 1.1
Live Service 1.2
Pastry 1.1
Pastry 1.2
Year 2
Semester 3
Semester 4
Applied Culinary Science
Bakery
Gastronomy
Classical & Contemporary
Global Cuisine
Essentials of Business
Learning Event 2.1
Food and Beverage operations for Culinary Arts
Nutrition
Learning Event 2.2
Pastry 2.1
Pastry 2.2
Leaving Cert: Minimum entry requirements for the Higher Certificate in Arts in Culinary Arts
5 subjects: O6/H7 English or Irish: O6/H7
Advanced and Equivalent Entry for the Higher Certificate in Arts in Culinary Arts:
Students who complete this level 6 Higher Certificate programme can choose either to graduate after two years or progress on to related level 7 and level 8 degree courses.
Benefits to be gained from Higher Certificate in Arts in Culinary Arts
Be qualified to work in various catering establishments i.e., resturants/hotels/gastro bars/cruise ships/contract catering/factory catering/food development
Travel abroad as the qualification is recognised worldwide.
Follow on Study for graduates of the Higher Certificate in Arts in Culinary Arts
Benefits to be gained from Higher Certificate in Arts in Culinary Arts
Be qualified to work in various catering establishments i.e., resturants/hotels/gastro bars/cruise ships/contract catering/factory catering/food development
Travel abroad as the qualification is recognised worldwide.
Completion of a level 8 programme will also enable students to undertake taught Masters programmes or Masters degrees by research at SETU Waterford or other third-level colleges
