Springboard courses at Athlone Institute of Technology

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Ballina Tourism 23rd May 2019

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/