Expand+National Traineeship in Professional Cookery Stage 1 in Professional Cookery (Catering Industry Only)

The National Chef Traineeship is designed to enable chefs to learn on the job while formalising their training on a day release basis in Crumli...

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The National Chef Traineeship is designed to enable chefs to learn on the job while formalising their training on a day release basis in Crumlin College. The course is based on a solid foundation of practical culinary skills and techniques reinforced by a formal academic qualification -Advanced Certificate in Professional Cookery. Successful graduates of Stage 1 may then advance onto the BA in Culinary Arts (HETAC) Level 7 in participating Institutes of Technology.

The Programme:
During the first two years of the course trainees learn fundamental culinary techniques, the theory & practice of professional cookery, menu design, cost control, food science and health & safety supported by academic knowledge.

Competitions
Crumlin students often take part in the National Chef Competition (CATEX) and won two silver medals and two Certificate of Merit awards. Gordon Carberry won overall silver medal for the Mystery Basket competition and Certificate of Merit for Cupcakes. Iulian Sucic won silver medal for the Senior Lamb competition and Edvin Bogdanous won Certificate of Merit in the Junior Pasta competition.

Expand+Awarding Body:
Further Education & Training Awards Council (FETAC)/QQI - Professional Cookery Award Level 6 6M2099

Enrolment Information:
Application forms are available to download or to collect from the College from March onwards and should b...

Hide-Awarding Body:
Further Education & Training Awards Council (FETAC)/QQI - Professional Cookery Award Level 6 6M2099

Enrolment Information:
Application forms are available to download or to collect from the College from March onwards and should be returned as soon as possible. Applicants will be notified in August/September and called for interview.
Successful applicants will be notified in August and may be called for interview. Applicants must be currently employed in an approved establishment.

Formation of Classes:
The formation of classes depends on the demand. Crumlin College reserves the right under unavoidable circumstances to alter the time or day of a course & to substitute any teacher or instructor where necessary.

Expand+Student Maintenance Grant
The Student Maintenance Grant is a source of financial help available for students in full-time Post Leaving Certificate Courses (PLCs).

Family and / or personal income is a key factor that will be assessed when you appl...

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The Student Maintenance Grant is a source of financial help available for students in full-time Post Leaving Certificate Courses (PLCs).

Family and / or personal income is a key factor that will be assessed when you apply for a maintenance grant.

There are two main conditions to be met in order to be eligible for a grant:

Candidate must have been resident in Ireland in the October Prior to Year of Entry.

Candidates must be progressing to a higher level of education as per the National Framework of Qualifications.

Note:
From 2011 students in receipt of the Back to Education or VTOS Allowance will not be eligible for the Student Maintenance Grant. This does not apply to students in receipt of One-Parent Family Allowance or Disability Allowance.

How to Apply for a Grant
An application may be made as soon as possible after the application process opens, usually in June of each year. It is not necessary to wait until an offer of a place in college is received.

If you are entering a full-time course for the first time or you are changing courses you might be eligible for a student grant. Check out the SUSI grants system on studentfinance.ie or cdetb.ie

SUSI provides a support desk which is a single point of contact for all queries. You can contact the SUSI Support Desk at support@susi.cdetb.ie or telephone 0761 08 7874.

To make a grant application please go to www.studentfinance.ie to complete the online application form. It is important to make your application as early as possible.

Expand+Interviews will take place as follows:

March: School of Beauty, Hair & Fashion School of Fitness & Sports Therapy

April: School of Business & Administration School of Information Technology & Multimedia Design School of Tourism & Catering

Ma...

Hide-Interviews will take place as follows:

March: School of Beauty, Hair & Fashion School of Fitness & Sports Therapy

April: School of Business & Administration School of Information Technology & Multimedia Design School of Tourism & Catering

May: All Courses (depending on availability of places)

September: All Courses (depending on availability of places)

Please note that it may be necessary to arrange other interview dates apart from these mentioned above, depending on the level of demand for particular courses.

Expand+Structure:
Trainees work full time as a chef in the kitchen of an approved tourism & hospitality establishment and attend Crumlin College one fixed day a week, with a 1 week period of college in September and May. Employers support the trainees in p...

Hide-Structure:
Trainees work full time as a chef in the kitchen of an approved tourism & hospitality establishment and attend Crumlin College one fixed day a week, with a 1 week period of college in September and May. Employers support the trainees in paid employment for the duration of the programme and must nominate a dedicated mentor to support the trainee. All work based learning is supported by the College's programme.

Delivery:
This course is delivered by a combination of work based learning with college based attendance on a day release basis. The work place learning must be supported throughout the first two years by an appointed mentor in the workplace.