TA006 - Higher Certificate in Culinary Arts

About the Course

TA006 - Higher Certificate in Culinary Arts
Course Duration: 2 years

Length of Course: 2 years

Recent minimum CAO Points: 235

Recognised in Europe. Mature Students Welcome.

Aim of the programme
chefs The aim of the Culinary Arts course is to give participants the skills to cook to an appropriate level of competence, and to establish a base for further professional career development. Training covers the theory and practice of professional cookery and includes over ten months paid work placement in the industry.

There is an industry placement requirement of 16 weeks (480 hours approx) during and/or following Year 1 but prior to commencement of Year 2.

What do I Need?

culinary3 Minimum Entry Requirements
Students apply for entry to this programme through the CAO. At least Grade D3 (ordinary level) in five subjects in the Leaving Certificate. The subjects must include either English or Irish.

A pass grade in any FETAC award at Level 5 or 6

An Equivalent qualification

Non-Standard Applicant:

The following non-standard applicants can be considered.

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) can be considered where applicants can demonstrate sufficient learning gained in a relevant work-based context. The Leaving Certificate Applied does not meet the minimum entry requirement, but applicants with a post qualification Level 5 award or with appropriate work-based learning can be considered under the RPL route.

Progression Opportunities
B.A. Degree in Culinary Arts

Career Opportunities

The course will qualify the student to find employment as a 3rd year commis chef in hotels, restaurants, licensed trade, cruise ships, industrial catering and other food related businesses.

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Graduate Profiles

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Course Subjects


YEAR 1	YEAR 2
Culinary Skills	Culinary Skills
Culinary Operations	Pastry
Pastry	Buffet Presentation
Communications	Culinary Science
Information Technology	Business
Nutrition	Global Cuisine
Restaurant Service	Gastronomy
Food Safety

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How to Apply

Apply through CAO.

For further information on this course contact:

Annette Sweeeney, Culinary Arts Lecturer, ITT Dublin. Tel: 01-4042826
Email annette.sweeney@ittdublin.ie

Further Information

Please visit the Dept of Humanities Website

Any FETAC Level 5 or 6 course provided they include the following: (BBSXX), (BBSAX), (BIPXX), (BMXXX), (BRSXX), (BBSIT), (DHCXX), (ECHSX), (ELAXX), (DTXXX), (ELESX).