Higher Certificate in Culinary Arts (L6, 60 ECTS)

– Food Safety and Environmental Management
– Food & Beverage Selling Skills
– Modern Gastronomy
– Enhanced Tarts, Desserts & Gateau
– Contemporary Restaurant and A la Carte Cooking
– Global Cuisine
– Enhanced Pastry, Bread and Confectionery
– Volume and Modern Banquet Production Cookery
– Classical and Contemporary Cuisine

– Culinary Business Management
– Work Placement

This programme will be delivered primarily face to face on Campus at TUS Athlone.

• Level 6 Programme (60 ECTS)
• Advanced Entry to Year Two for eligible applicants – see entry criteria below.
• Face to Face Delivery
• Personal and supportive approach to teaching and learning
• Problem Based Learning (PBL) based approaches will be used to challenge and expand the student’s knowledge, skills and competence.
• The programme addresses to a significant level all four key areas, which have been deemed by government as being of critical importance at this time: digital skills, transversal skills, management and leadership skills and the workplace of the future.
• You will be taught in our state-of-the art facilities which includes training kitchens, a production kitchen, training restaurant and polytunnel.

This is a Springboard+ Funded Programme.

This programme will be fully funded for eligible applicants.

Successful completion of the course will open up new opportunities in the culinary service sector.

Many of our graduates work in exciting roles in the hospitality sector, including family run restaurants, Michelin starred restaurants, 5* hotels, cruises, resorts, contract catering and more.

For those who wish to continue their studies there are excellent defined progression routes:

– You could continue your studies and go on to study a BA in Culinary Arts and on to a BA (Hons) in Culinary Entrepreneurship and eventually a Masters.

– You could also decide to study hospitality where you would be eligible to go into second year of the BA (Hons) in Hospitality Management (with International Placement).

The 2024-2025 programme has not yet opened for applications.

If you would like to receive notification when applications open for the next intake then please submit your details on the Register Your Interest form by clicking the Register your Interest Button on this page.

The aim of this programmes is to provide the student with key knowledge, skills and competence necessary for a career in the food and/or culinary sector, to reinforce and enhance the student’s knowledge of scientific principles, processes and technologies through the study of food.

The emphasis is on developing expert knowledge and ability, in a flexible and imaginative manner towards excellence, innovation and artistic merit. Students will have the opportunity to develop and hone their skills throughout the programme, and graduates will have excellent opportunities in the hospitality or broader food industry.

The course will also comprise of learning in the area of professional development and career planning.

Duration
One year: Monday and Tuesday 9am to 6pm on campus in TUS Athlone.

Commencing
Week commencing 9th September 2024

This is a Springboard+ Funded Programme. This programme will be fully funded for eligible applicants. For full details of eligibility criteria and to apply, go to www.springboardcourses.ie