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Springboard courses at Athlone Institute of Technology
Athlone Institute of Technology is delighted to announce the following free and heavily subsidised training Springboard courses which will run September 2019 to May 2020.
- Certificate in Food and Beverage Operations
- Certificate in Culinary Skills
- Bachelor of Arts in Culinary Arts Practice
These courses represent an excellent opportunity for you to provide free or low cost upskilling courses for your staff. We would be grateful if you could encourage relevant staff to apply.
Students will learn about communication skills, waste reduction, customer care and cost control on all courses, in additional to core skills.
Key information about the courses:
Timetable | Fees | Eligibility and suitability | Key subjects | More information | Application | |
Certificate in Food and Beverage Operations | Mondays and Tuesdays 09.00 – 18.00, 24 weeks | Free for all eligible applicants. Candidates will be issued with uniform. | Suitable for customer facing service staff in hotels and restaurants. Candidates must have a Level 5 award (e.g. Leaving Certificate) or pass an interview if age 23+ | Customer Service Food and Beverage Operations Beverage Studies IT | https://www.ait.ie/courses/certificate-in-food-and-beverage-operations | Applications on the Springboard website only on https://springboardcourses.ie/ |
Certificate in Culinary Skills | Mondays and Tuesdays 09.00 – 18.00, 24 weeks | Free for all eligible applicants. Candidates will be issued with uniform and knives. | Suitable for first year commis chef or staff in hotels and restaurants who wish to train as a chef. Candidates must have a Level 5 award (e.g. Leaving Certificate) or pass an interview if age 23+ | Volume Food Production Culinary Techniques Pastry Menu Planning and Nutrition | https://www.ait.ie/courses/certificate-in-culinary-skills | Applications on the Springboard website only on https://springboardcourses.ie/ |
Bachelor of Arts in Culinary Arts Practice | Wednesdays and Thursdays 09.00 – 18.00, 24 weeks | €750 for those in employment, free for eligible unemployed/ returners | Suitable for advanced chefs who already have obtained a Level 6 award and wish to progress to a degree. | Advanced Culinary Techniques Modernist Cuisine Advanced Pastry Leadership and HR | https://www.ait.ie/courses/ba-culinary-arts-springboard | Applications on the Springboard website only on https://springboardcourses.ie/ |
Please contact me anytime for further information.
Best wishes
Gerry
Gerry Luskin
Culinary lecturer
Hospitality, Tourism & Leisure
Athlone Institute of Technology
Dublin Road,
Athlone,
Co. Westmeath,
Ireland
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 0868844928
Web: http://www.ait.ie/