You’ll be able to:

• Safely use cooking tools and equipment
• Choose appropriate cooking techniques
• Prepare raw ingredients
• Make soups, basic pasta, hors d’oeuvres, pastries, desserts
• Decorate cold buffet tables
• Prepare table settings and serve various menus.

Persons holding a Secondary School Diploma or its recognized equivalent, for example, an Attestation of Equivalence of Secondary V studies, or a postsecondary diploma such as the Diploma of College Studies or a Bachelor’s degree.

Persons who are at least 16 years of age on September 30 of the school year in which their training is to begin and have earned the Secondary IV credits in language of instruction, second language and mathematics in the programs of study established by the Minister, or have been granted recognition of equivalent learning.

Persons who are at least 18 years of age upon entry into the program and have the following functional prerequisites: the successful completion of the General Development Test, or recognition of equivalent learning.

What are the functional prerequisites?

• Language of Instruction

Adult Sector: 3101-1   3102-2 (3070-3)
Youth Sector: 632-306

Persons who have obtained Secondary III credits in language of instruction, second language and mathematics in programs established by the Minister are required to pursue general education courses, concurrently with their vocational training, in order to obtain the Secondary IV credits they lack in language of instruction, second language and mathematics in programs established by the Minister.