Culinary Arts
Technological Specialisation Courses - Access with the 12th Grade
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David Pereira Romão Diretor Unidade Hoteleira
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Estudantes internacionais
Período exclusivo e condições especiais para candidatos não residentes na UE
International Students
Exclusive period and special conditions for Non-EU applicants
The Culinary Arts programme will prepare students to perform both technical and management activities in the restaurant business/food service, whether part of hotel units or not, as well as food and beverage departments. Our mission is to train culinary arts professionals with solid technical training and ethical awareness, with a focus on creativity; combining innovative and traditional methodologies; valuing and promoting gastronomy, and contributing to the sustainable development of the tourism sector and the HORECA.
This training will enable students to acquire not only the knowledge and technical skills in the hospitality sector but also the adequate personal and soft skills required, through the attendance of course units such as Creativity and Personal Development and Artistic Expressions, as well as integrated management skills based on innovative learning models.
Reasons to take this course
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- Classes by Renowned Professionals
- Practical, hands-on, and total immersion teaching, learning, and training methodology
- English as a working language. Opportunity to learn French/Spanish as a second language taught at School
- Opportunity to experience an International and multicultural lifestyle
- ECTS equivalent recognized in all of Europe
- High rate of employment in the industry
- Merit Scholarships
- International internships
Who can attend the course?
- High-school diploma (or legal equivalent in Portugal) or Vocational qualification level 4 diploma (European Qualifications Framework)
- Minimum B2 English level (Council of Europe standard), to be assessed through a written test
- 2 Semesters + 1 curricular internship + Induction Programme (150h)
- The Culinary Arts Programme is a 1 year (full-time) course, consisting of two semesters, including a 3-month internship. Students have the opportunity to select top restaurants, hotel chains, and resorts in Portugal and abroad to do their training.
- Induction Programme (150h) consists of a beginner-level training programme aimed at students with no previous training or experience in the area. Therefore, qualified students can have their credentials recognized and get an exemption from the frequency of formative units.
- Course fee €1,500€ (*) Payment of €150 x 10 monthly instalments
- Plan and organize kitchen service
- Manage kitchen service operations and control kitchen service production costs
- Create and prepare bakery and pastry products related to the restaurant and catering industry
- Create and prepare kitchen recipes (traditional Portuguese cuisine, contemporary and modern cuisine, fast meal services, classic and international cuisine, new kitchen trends, and alternative cuisine)
- Organize and manage special kitchen services
- Create and develop new kitchen products
- Team management
Where can you take this course?
Career Opportunities
- The Specialized Food Production and Management Technician is a professional qualified to plan, manage and coordinate work in the kitchen, collaborating with the F&B management service in the planning of menus and the calculation of costs.
With this training students are granted credit units (ECTS) recognized under the Bologna Process, enabling students to pursue further training in related areas at several Universities and Higher Education Centers
Schools of Turismo de Portugal have established protocols with different national and international higher education institutions.
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