The QCTO Qualification is for those who wish to work in the hospitality industry and already have knowledge of the basic principles of kitchen work, or who can demonstrate commitment and enthusiasm to work and study in order to supplement their existing knowledge.

QUALIFICATION
•National Diploma (NQF level 6)
•ON-SITE TRAINING
•18 months on-site and 18 months workplace training

LEARNING PATH
Once this qualification is achieved you may proceed to enroll for International Diploma in Patisserie
International Diploma in Culinary Arts

POTENTIAL CAREER PATHS
The QCTO Qualification is for those who wish to work in the hospitality industry and already have knowledge of the basic principles of kitchen work, or who can demonstrate commitment and enthusiasm to work and study in order to supplement their existing knowledge.

First Year Modules:  

• Personal hygiene and safety 
• Personal hygiene and safety 
• Food safety and quality assurance 
• Workplace safety 
• Theory of safety supervision 
• Numeracy and units of measurement 
• Computer literacy and research 
• Environmental awareness 

Second Year Modules :  

• Environmental sustainability 
• Introduction to Nutrition and Diets 
• Healthier Food Preparation and Cooking 
• Basic Ingredients 
• Gastronomy, Basic scientific principles, flavour construction and global cuisines 
• Theory of food production 
• Theory of food production supervision 
• Introduction to the kitchen and the hospitality and catering industry 

Third Year Modules  

• Theory of staff resource management 
• Theory of production facility and equipment resource management 
• Theory of commodity resource management 
• Operational Cost Control 
• Menu planning and recipe costing 
• Food preparation methods and techniques 
• Food cooking methods and techniques 
• Theory of preparing, cooking, and finishing dishes 
• Personal Development as a chef