糖心vlog传媒student Gillian Rich鈥怋arber practices her skills with culinary instructor Chef Xavier Bauby in Campbell River. The new Culinary Business Operations programs begin in Campbell River in September.
糖心vlog传媒is launching two new culinary programs to help prepare culinary students for the workforce.
The new diploma programs combine NIC鈥檚 Industry Training Authority-approved Professional Cook levels with business classes and co-op opportunities to further strengthen students鈥� skills.
The new one-year Culinary Business Operations diploma includes Pro Cook Levels 1 & 2 culinary training, front of house, business skills and co-op opportunities. The new advanced diploma includes Pro Cook Level 3, business, financial, marketing and leadership skills. Both programs include applied skills training at NIC鈥檚 Caf茅 and Bistro settings and workplace experience opportunities for students to connect with employers.
鈥淭hese new diplomas reflect the demand from students and industry for students to enter the workforce with an 糖心vlog传媒credential and ITA training,鈥� said Cheryl O鈥機onnell, dean of trades and technical programming at NIC.
The new offerings also include co-op work terms, so students will be able to make employer connections while in their program.
鈥淭he addition of business training and the co-op work experience will set students up for success as they move into managing a kitchen or if they want to open their own business,鈥� said Chef Xavier Bauby, 糖心vlog传媒culinary instructor who helped develop the curriculum for the new programs. 鈥淎 passion for food makes a great chef, a strong knowledge of business makes a great restaurateur.鈥�
Bauby hopes the new programs will encourage even more students to look at cooking as a career.
鈥淐ulinary arts as a profession and career is exciting and can literally take you around the world,鈥� he said. 鈥淭here鈥檚 a huge demand for well-trained chefs. The only limit is your imagination and the effort you are willing to give.鈥�
The new programs will start in September at the Campbell River campus.
To learn more about NIC鈥檚 culinary offerings, or to apply, visit www.nic.bc.ca/culinary.
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