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Do you love to cook and want the opportunity to thrive in a dynamic and growing industry? Take the next step in your career with our online catering courses.
Whether you already work in hospitality and want to enhance your skills and job prospects or you’re looking to enter this industry, our flexible and convenient catering courses will provide you with the knowledge and skills you need.
Explore our course breakdown below or enrol now to get started.
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Course Outline
When you enrol on our online cooking courses, you will complete the following units of study:
1 Human Nutrition 2 Cooking 3 Kitchen and food nutrition 4 Planning a Menu 5 Alcoholic Beverages 6 Tea, Coffee and Non-Alcoholic Beverages 7 Scope and Nature of Catering Services 8 Personal Management 9 Management of Catering Services 10 Menu Planning on a Small Scale 11 Menu Planning on a Large Scale -
How Will You Benefit?
There are many benefits associated with our catering courses. For example, you will:
- Fast track your catering career or business plans
- Study a course that has been designed in consultation with senior chefs and catering professionals
- Learn crucial cooking skills at your own pace, allowing you to fit your studies around your lifestyle
- Have your own personal tutor to provide guidance and answer questions
- Save time and money by studying remotely
- Pay upfront to secure a 10% discount on your course fee, or choose our interest-free weekly payment plan
See the benefits for yourself by enrolling on our online catering courses today.
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Career Prospects
Working in catering gives you the chance to turn your passion into a profession. You can showcase your culinary skills in a variety of roles, whether you work for a restaurant, hotel, resort or you start your own business, for example as a personal chef or home-based caterer.
This industry is fast-paced and varied; no two days are the same. It can also offer you a solid career path. The hospitality sector has been posting record numbers of job vacancies around the world. This is an exciting time to be involved in catering too, with so many different cuisines and catering styles now available.
Our course will help you to develop a wide range of crucial cooking and catering skills that are in demand in restaurants and other businesses around the world, giving you the opportunity to travel if you wish.
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Course Levels Explained
Diploma
Our catering course leads to the awarding of a Diploma. This qualification recognises the graduate’s capacity for initiative and judgement across a broad range of technical and management functions. Diploma holders typically have personal responsibility and autonomy (semi-independence) in performing technical operations or organizing others in the workplace.
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Prerequisites
There are NO previous work or education requirements for entry into any course level. Graduates can expect higher course levels to result in higher potential salary, positions and skill capabilities.
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Course Length
Students typically complete their studies within:
Diploma Level 24 weeks You are in charge of how long it takes to complete our catering course. With no assignment deadlines to meet, you decide how quickly you graduate.
If you want to finish the learning programme as soon as possible, you can fast track it and graduate within a matter of months. Alternatively, you can take your time. We allow up to three years to graduate from this course.
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Study Mode: Online Learning
Our catering course is conducted entirely online via distance learning (also known as correspondence learning). This eliminates the inconvenience and expense of having to travel to attend cooking classes in person. With ICI, you decide when and where you study. This makes it easy to balance your learning with other priorities, such as work and family.
You can complete this training programme anywhere in the world, and you will always have your personal tutor on hand to answer questions and offer advice.
As well as being flexible and fitting around your lifestyle, this course is designed to be highly practical and engaging.
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Recognition & Accreditation
Our catering course is recognised and accredited by the International Association of Private Career Colleges (IAPCC).Like all ICI courses, it goes far beyond theory. This learning programme is written and delivered by experienced catering industry professionals and it will provide you with key practical insights that enable you to flourish in this industry.
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Already in the Profession or Industry?
Already working as a chef or in another role within the catering industry? This course is for you. It gives you a chance to consolidate and expand on your existing knowledge and skills, aiding your professional development. It is one of the most practical next steps you can take to further your career.
Course fees can be claimed as a tax deduction providing the learning programme is sufficiently connected to your work activities.
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What Do I Get?
All the materials you need to complete our online catering course are included in the course fee. Once you enrol, you will receive:
- All required study materials and course notes
- Assignment projects with constructive tutor feedback
- A tutor who will answer all of your course and career questions and provide guidance.
Upon successful completion of the course, you will receive:
- A graduation certificate officially recognising your completion of your catering and cooking training
- Transcripts indicating the units completed
- A letter of recommendation and validation for current and future employers
- Post-nominal letters placed after your name which indicate that you hold the relevant qualification (for example: John Smith, DipCtrCk)
- Job search assistance: discover more about our Graduate Career Services Programme.
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Cut Off Date
Friday, 3rd January 2025 is the next enrolment cut off date. Places are limited, in demand and entry into the course is on a first come first served basis.
Your enrolment is processed and acknowledged within 24 hours of the Institute receiving your application. You can expect to receive your course within days of enrolling. When you start your ICI course it’s at your own pace and you determine when you finish.
Don’t miss out. Enrol today!
