Course Summary
Course Category: PLC (Further Education - FET) - Apply directly to College
Course Details
This course prepares you for working in the following Career Sectors:
What will you study?
Course Content
Year 1 Semester 1
Health & Safety
Classical Culinary Skills
Basic Pastry Techniques
Applied Nutrition for Menu Planning
Year 1 Semester 2
Computer Essentials
Scientific Principles & Culinary Technologies
Food and Beverage Service
World Cuisine
Year 2 Semester 1
Food Safety
Volume Food Production
Interpersonal Skills
History and Development of Gastronomy
Culinary Product Development
Sustainability Education for Culinary Practices
Year 2 Semester 2
Applied Nutrition for Menu Design
Creative Pastry Techniques
Business Practice for Hospitality
Culinary Entrepreneurship
Culinary Event
Important
- Colleges may add/remove modules to keep the course updated and to meet demands.
- Almost all PLC courses have a Work Experience module, which requires students to find their own placement in an area directly related to their course.
Progression to CAO Courses
The Student - Career Interests
This course is typically suited for people with the following Career Interests:
Creative
Creative people are drawn to careers and activities that enable them to take responsibility for the design, layout or sensory impact of something (visual, auditory etc). They may be atrracted to the traditional artistic pursuits such as painting, sculpture, singing, the performing arts or music. Or they may show more interest in design activities, such as architecture, animation, or craft areas, such as pottery and ceramics.
Creative people use their personal understanding of people and the world they live in to guide their work. Creative people like to work in unstructured workplaces, enjoy taking risks and prefer a minimum of routine.
Realist
Realists are usually interested in 'things' - such as buildings, mechanics, equipment, tools, electronics etc. Their primary focus is dealing with these - as in building, fixing, operating or designing them. Involvement in these areas leads to high manual skills, or a fine aptitude for practical design - as found in the various forms of engineering.
Realists like to find practical solutions to problems using tools, technology and skilled work. Realists usually prefer to be active in their work environment, often do most of their work alone, and enjoy taking decisive action with a minimum amount of discussion and paperwork.
Further Research
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Career Progression
Transitioning quickly from a junior kitchen rank to managing a specific section (sauce, pastry, larder) of a professional kitchen.
