Culinary Arts (Professional Cookery) Level 5
PROFESSIONAL COOKERY 5M2088 NFQ LEVEL 5
PLSS Code 370116 & 370246 | Course Fees €244
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This one year course in Culinary Arts combines practical and theoretical modules, designed to enable the learner to secure longterm employment within the catering industry or to progress to Higher Education. Students have the opportunity to gain a solid grounding in areas such as food and beverage services, food preparation and kitchen health and safety. In addition they will experience the highly energetic and creative environments of the hospitality sector. This course gives students over the age of 18 the possibility to be selected for an Erasmus+ European Mobility Exchange placement (subject to funding).
Entry Requirements
In general you need to have a minimum of 5 passes at ordinary level in the Leaving Certificate or its equivalent. Applications are welcome from students with Leaving Certificate Vocational, Leaving Certificate Applied or FETAC Level 4 qualifications. Exceptions can be made where special circumstances apply on a case by case basis. The Leaving Certificate is not a requirement for mature students and appropriate experience can be considered as meeting the entry requirement for most courses.
What Will I Study?
Menu Planning and Applied Nutrition, Culinary Techniques, Pastry, Baking and Desserts, Meal Service, International Cuisines, HACCP Food Safety, Food Science and Technology, Work Practice, Personal Effectiveness and Word Processing.
What Qualifications Will I Get When I Finish The Course?
QQI Professional Cookery 5M2088 NFQ Level 5, EHOA (Environmental Health Offices Association)
Career Opportunities and Progression
There are approximately forty Higher Education Institutions including Universities, Institutes of Technology and private colleges offering places on a range of courses to QQI full award certificate holders. QQI’s information page Going to higher education using my QQI Award provides answers to some of the more frequently asked questions.
Intending applicants are advised at all times to confirm linked awards, any additional module requirements, applications processes and scoring systems with the Admission Offices of the participating Higher Education Institutions or visit visit cao.ie.
Full awards can also be used for graduates' progression to Further Education level 6 courses - visit cao.ie for further information. Full awards can also be used for entry to UK, European and International universities, on a case-by-case basis. Full information can be found here.
Graduates regularly secure employment in a range of hotels and restaurants, including those of five-star standard.
Duration
1 Year
Course Code
8411 and 8412
Well done to our Apprenticeship Commis Chefs competing yesterday & today at CATEX in the RDS, Ireland's largest food service & hospitality event. Our fabulous Coláiste Íde students won 2 Bronze and one Silver medals yesterday and are hoping for more awards today!! ?????????????????????????????? pic.twitter.com/mmkHvQaPaw
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