- Location: Letterkenny Institute of Technology Port Road Letterkenny Co. Donegal Ireland
- Duration: 2 Years
Course details
This part-time, earn-and-learn programme is offered to industry personnel who wish to gain a professional qualification in food production, formalising training through a combination of on-the-job mentoring and day-release college education.
Who should apply?
This course is aimed at anyone who is embarking on a career as a professional chef and who is working in the kitchen of an approved tourism and hospitality establishment.
Minimum Academic Entry Requirements
Students must be over 17 years of age, and be of Leaving Certificate standard or equivalent to be eligible to apply for this programme. They must be in current employment in an approved hotel, gastro pub or restaurant.
How long will I have to study?
The Traineeship consists of a two year training/education programme undertaken while working as a trainee/commis chef in an approved hotel or restaurant kitchen. Trainees combine the training they receive during their employment with an academic programme delivered in the School of Tourism. The programme is delivered over two academic years, two days per week in Year 1 and one day per week in Year 2, to coincide with levels of activity within the food production and service industries.
Proposed Modules
- Culinary Skills
- Classical and Contemporary Cuisine
- Food Science and Technology
- Meal Service
- Personal Effectiveness
- Spreadsheet Methods 1
- Work Practice
- Larder
- Menu Planning and Applied Nutrition
- Pastry Baking and Desserts
- International Cuisine
- Spreadsheet Methods 2
- Work Practice
- Volume Food Production
- Contemporary Cuisine
- Pastry Baking and Desserts
- Gastronomy
- Hospitality Business Systems
- Buffet
- Menu Design and Applied Nutrition
- Culinary Food Safety Management
- Producing a Culinary Event
- Hospitality Business Systems
- Work Experience
- International Cuisine
Quality Employer Criteria
Establishments participating in the scheme will:
- Be approved and registered
- Appoint an establishment Mentor to guide and support the Trainee
- Abide by a Professional Code of Practice
- Release the Trainee to attend college on a day release basis
What benefits can be gained by undertaking this programme?
Employer
- Improved employee performance due to highly skilled culinary staff
- Increased levels of productivity through greater staff commitment to the business
- Enhanced image for you as an Employer of choice
- Approved employers may qualify for a training subsidy from Fáilte Ireland
Trainee
- Gain an internationally-recognised qualification in your chosen field of study
- Continue to earn while you learn with an employer of your choice
- Enrich your job immediately as you acquire more skills and secure a better future within the industry
- Enhance your employment prospects and career opportunities
- Access to state-of-the-art training facilities
- Support for tuition and registration fees by Fáilte Ireland
What will I have to study?
During the two years of this programme trainees learn fundamental culinary techniques, the theory and practice of professional cookery, menu design, cost control, food science and health and safety supported by academic knowledge.
What is the aim of this programme
The aim of this programme is to provide participants with a level of knowledge, skills and understanding to enable them to build successful careers in today’s fast growing, ever changing Culinary Arts and Hospitality Industry.
Are there follow-up programmes available?
Trainees who successfully complete the Traineeship may be eligible to progress to Year 2 of the Bachelor of Arts in Culinary Arts which is offered in the School of Tourism.
What career opportunities will this course provide?
There are opportunities for trainees according to ability and experience to progress to senior positions such as head chef or executive head chef throughout the Hotel and Catering Industry e.g. hotels, restaurants, licensed trade, cruise ships, industrial and hospital catering and in other food-related businesses.
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About Letterkenny Institute of Technology
LYIT is a lively and inspirational place that attracts a creative mix of 3,000 students both from the local area and from 31 different countries. This gives us a vibrant array of cultures and activities on campus and a friendly, supportive and relaxed atmosphere where students and staff work closely together.
their modern integrated campuses in Letterkenny and Killybegs enctheirage strong academic learning and career-focused practical experience. they have excellent facilities in all departments, such as a suite of graphic design studios, state-of-the-art nursing restheirces, special purpose laboratories, training kitchens and restaurant, and an on-campus business development centre, CoLab, to support spin-off enterprises. their multi-purpose centre, An Dánlann, houses their excellent sport and recreational facilities in addition to their medical centre, counselling service, careers office and chaplaincies.
they are deeply committed to the people in their region. Part of their mission is to help raise the economic prospects of the young people who study with us and by doing so, the prosperity of the wider communities into which they will graduate. That’s why every ctheirse they offer teaches the latest knowledge and skills that employers demand. As part of this, they are involved in many cross-border programmes and are currently fostering a strategic alliance with the University of Ulster.
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