Advanced Certificate in Culinary Arts

The Advanced Certificate in Culinary Arts is an approximately 45-week program designed to encompass SkilledTradesBC Levels 1 and 2 of Professional Cook training, with a 30-hour Capstone course at the end. Students will perform all phases of kitchen activities including the preparation and presentation of vegetables, soups, sauces, meat, fish and poultry; cold kitchen items; desserts, baking, pastry; basic menu planningcosting as well as knowledge of safety, sanitation and food storage.Students will also gain valuable knowledge of customer service which will enable them to become leaders in their field. Level 1 starts in a fully supervised environment, performing basic cooking and food preparation tasks, while the Level 2 environment allows students a partially independent role in performing the same variety of tasks.

Provide British Columbia secondary school transcripts or equivalent indicating successful completion of Grade 10 level that includes:

• Grade 10 English, OR Career and College Preparation ENGL 030 (Advanced/Grade 10) with C+ or higher;

• Grade 10 Math (Apprenticeship and Workplace Math), OR Career and College Preparation MATH 030 (Intermediate Developmental Math), MATH 031(Intermediate Trades Math) or MATH 035 (Intermediate Algebraic Math) with C+, or higher.

OR

ESTR 037 (Intermediate-Level Essential Skills for Trades) with 67%, or higher;

OR

Completion of the POWER program at NLC is considered acceptable for entry

OR

Complete the following sections of the Canadian Adult Achievement Test (CAAT):

• Reading Comprehension: 11.0 grade equivalent or higher

• Number Operations: 11.0 grade equivalent or higher

• Problem Solving: 11.0 grade equivalent or higher

International an IELTS Academic score of 5.5 with no score less than 5. Other English language tests may be accepted by decision of the Dean, in consultation with the International Education Department and the Office of the Registrar

Dual Credit

• Grade 10 level completion that includes Grade 10 English, Grade 10 Math (Apprenticeship and Workplace Math), each with C+, or higher.

Post-Admission Requirements:

After being accepted into the program but before classes begin, students will be required to provide proof of the following certification*:

• Food Safe Level 1

* All certificates must be valid for the term of the program. Failure to provide proof will result in removal from the kitchen environment until provided.