Ontario College Certificate in Culinary Skills

A career in culinary arts combines the creativity of cooking with the satisfaction that comes from making people happy. Whether you’re interested in turning your cooking hobby into a career or taking your culinary skills to the next level, the Culinary Skills certificate program is a great place to start In this program, we will provide the tools needed to get started in the exciting world of the professional kitchen.
In this one-year program, you’ll develop many culinary skills while fine-tuning essential food preparation and knife skills. You’ll gain a well-rounded educational experience by taking hospitality-related theory courses such as nutrition, purchasing and menu planning and food and baking theory.
You’ll also have the opportunity to practice your skills and hone your culinary craft to be ready to launch your career with a professional kitchen or catering company. Gain practical, hands-on kitchen training in Fanshawe’s teaching restaurant, The Chef’s Table at Fanshawe College, located in the heart of downtown London close to potential employers. You may choose to further extend your culinary skills by bridging into the second year of the Cook II Apprenticeship, Culinary Management, Nutrition and Food Services Management, or the second semester of Baking and Pastry Arts Management, and graduate with two credentials.
By taking the Culinary Skills program at Fanshawe college, you will be introduced to the challenging and exciting world of professional cooking. If you enjoy cooking and the creativity it offers, this program will give you the basics needed for career success. You will learn through extensive hands-on instruction, the theory and practical techniques of multiple cooking and baking methods and knife skills.Culinary Skills is the stepping stone for a multitude of career opportunities.
Students who successfully complete the requirements for the Culinary Skills Certificate and wish to expand their skills and education, have the option to continue in the second year of the Culinary Management program. In this program, they will have an opportunity to complete a work placement (externship), learn more through the study of artisanal cuisine, the intricacies of the restaurant line as well as enhance their managerial and entrepreneurial skills.

OSSD with courses from the College (C), University (U),
University/College (M), or Open (O) stream WITH:
- Any Grade 12 English (C) or (U)
- Any Grade 11 Mathematics* (C), (U), or (M)
OR
Academic and Career Entrance Certificate (ACE)
OR
Ontario High School Equivalency Certificate (GED) AND:
- Any Grade 11 Mathematics* (C), (U) or (M)
OR
Mature Applicant with standing in the required courses stated above

Applicants whose first language is not English will be required to demonstrate proficiency in English by one of the following methods:

• A Grade 12 College Stream or University Stream English credit from an Ontario Secondary School, or equivalent, depending on the program's Admission Requirements
• Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) test with a minimum score of 550 for the paper-based test (PBT), or 79 for the Internet-based test (iBT), with test results within the last two years
• International English Language Testing System (IELTS) test with an overall score of 6.0 with no score less than 5.5 in any of the four bands, with test results within the last two years
• Canadian Academic English Language (CAEL) test with an overall score of 60 with no score less than 50 in any of the four bands, with test results within the last two years