Reasons to choose this course
- Excellent facilities including kitchens, restaurant and computer labs
- Broad range of career opportunities around the world
- Learn from highly trained and experienced professionals in the college environment
- Gain relevant work experience through the work based learning Module
What is the Higher Certificate in Arts in Culinary Arts about?
As a chef in the skilled profession of cookery you need to be creative with food. You also have to understand the science of food (including food safety), changing kitchen technologies and the business aspects of catering operations. The kitchen is at the heart of all sectors of tourism and hospitality industry and with a never-ending sequence of meals to prepare for customers, work can be demanding. In return, a good chef will enjoy status, respect and a rewarding salary.
How is the course delivered?
The course is of two years duration and is delivered in semestered mode. In the first year, students spend 30 weeks in college, followed by a period of work experience. In year 2 trainees spend 30 weeks in college. Practical training and lectures will take place in our state-of-theart dedicated Hotel, Catering and Tourism facility in our North Campus. Students may avail of the opportunity to participate in a gastronomic tour of various European destinations as scheduled by the Institute.
What facilities are available?
The Hotel, Catering & Tourism Department is fully equipped to deliver professional cookery programmes with its class kitchens, pastry kitchen, production kitchens, demonstration theatre, restaurant, computer labs and herb garden.
What are my career opportunities?
Students on this course undergo work placement in industry this may be in Ireland or abroad. Due to the continuing expansion in the tourism and hospitality industry, there is always a need for qualified chefs in hotels, restaurants, hospitals, industrial catering, airports, and the licensed trade and on cruise liners. Career promotion can be rapid from commis chef to Chef De Partie and ultimately Head Chef or Executive Chef. Many past graduates have had very successful careers and also opened their own businesses.