Course Level: 6
Award Title: FETAC/QQI Level 6 Certificate in Professional Cookery
QQI Code: 6M2099
Duration: 1 Year
Entry Requirements
FETAC/QQI Level 5 Award (or Equivalent) such as level 5 Professional Cookery available at Cavan Institute. Equal consideration will be given to mature applicants (those aged over 23) who do not meet these entry requirements but can demonstrate industry experience.
Course Description
This course is aimed at students with a passion for food, who wish to enhance their creativity and food preparation skills. It is designed to enable students to develop an advanced level of knowledge, skills and competence in professional cookery, integrating theory and practice with an industrial work placement
Course Content
Culinary Techniques
Menu Design and Applied Nutrition
Culinary Food Safety Management
Gastronomy
Producing a Culinary Event
Hospitality Business Systems
Pastry, Baking and Desserts
Work Practice
International Cuisines
Career Opportunities
Employment in the catering industry remains steady and graduates in this area are very much in demand. Graduates will be competent to take up employment in a wide range of professional cookery settings.
Progression Opportunities
Graduates of this course are eligible to apply through the Higher Education Links Scheme for entry to a range of higher certificate and degree programmes at Institutes of Technology and Universities (please check with the particular institution regarding local eligibility requirements).
