| Course Name |
Cookery - Professional Cookery |
| Course Provider |
Colaiste Ide College of Further Education |
| Alternative Provider(s) |
City of Dublin ETB |
| Course Code |
5M2088 |
| Course Type |
VTOS |
| Qualifications |
| Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
| Level 5 Certificate (Level 5 NFQ)
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Major |
QQI |
Level 5 NFQ |
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| Apply To |
Course provider |
| Attendance Options |
Full time, Daytime |
| Location (Districts) |
Finglas |
| What is VTOS |
Expand+The Vocational Training Opportunities Scheme is an educational opportunities scheme for unemployed persons which is funded by the Department of Education and Science with assistance from the European Social Fund. The Scheme is operated through the Vo...
Hide-The Vocational Training Opportunities Scheme is an educational opportunities scheme for unemployed persons which is funded by the Department of Education and Science with assistance from the European Social Fund. The Scheme is operated through the Vocational Education Committees and provides a special range of courses designed to meet the education and training needs of unemployed people.
The aims of the scheme are:
- to give unemployed people education and training opportunities which will develop their employability
- to prepare people to go into paid employment or on to further opportunities leading to paid employment
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| Enrolment and Start Dates Comment |
Enrolment: Ongoing.
Start Date: September 2017. |
| Duration |
1 year. |
| Entry Requirements |
• English language assessment, and
• Relevant prior experience, and
• Personal interview |
| Eligibility |
Expand+Eligibility criteria are determined by the Department of Education and Skills.
To qualify for VTOS a person must:
- be at least 21 years of age at the commencement of the course,
- be in receipt of an unemployment payment or signing for c...
Hide-Eligibility criteria are determined by the Department of Education and Skills.
To qualify for VTOS a person must:
- be at least 21 years of age at the commencement of the course,
- be in receipt of an unemployment payment or signing for credits for at least 6 months*.
Also, the course must be provided or approved by the local VEC for the purposes of the VTOS scheme.
A limited number of places are available to persons in receipt of One Parent Family Payment, Disability Allowance, Illness Benefit, Blind Pension, Invalidity Pension, Deserted Wife's Benefit/Allowance, Widow's/Widower's Contributory/Non Contributory Pension and Prisoner's Wife's Allowance and to qualified spouses/partners of persons eligible to participate in VTOS.
Periods spent on VTOS, FS training schemes, Community Employment, Job Initiative, Youthreach or time in prison can count towards the 6 month qualifying period.
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| VTOS Financial Support |
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| Comment |
Course Code: 9211 |
| Course Content |
Overview
This course is aimed at those who are interested in pursuing a career in the catering and hospitality industries. Students will be immersed in a wide range of specialised areas related to professional kitchen operations.
VTOS provides general education and training opportunities for unemployed adults, by enabling them to retain their Social Welfare entitlements whilst in full-time study. |
| Subjects Taught |
Menu Planning and Applied Nutrition, Culinary Techniques, Pastry, Baking and Desserts, Meal Service, Work Practice, International Cuisines, HACCP Food Safety, Food Science and Technology, Personal Effectiveness and Word Processing. |
| FET Code |
5M2088 Professional Cookery |
| Careers or Further Progression |
This one-year programme qualifies graduates to seek employment in hotel, catering and hospitality industries. Students may also progress to further study at third level. |
| Further Enquiries |
Ms Deirdre Finneran, VTOS Coordinator,
Telephone: 01 8443252 or 01 8342333
e: Deirdre.finneran@ide.cdetb.ie |
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