Overview
Our programme provides students with intensive professional and practical experience and a hands-on approach to the daily operation of a professional kitchen. The programme focuses on developing culinary skills, problem solving, and challenging students to critically evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of culinary operations and identify entrepreneurial approaches to operations.
Duration
Applicants can pursue the Associate Degree in Culinary Arts:
Full Time: Two (2) Years or Part Time: Three (3) Years
Each year is divided into three Semesters.
Career Opportunities
With so many possibilities, a student with a Culinary Arts degree can be employed in many establishments including restaurants, hotels, casinos and many more places. There are even more options as an entrepreneur with high class culinary skills. Career options include:
Executive Chef
Restaurant Owner
Food Writing
Food Scientist
Caterer
Personal Chef
Dietary Manager
Food & Beverage Management
Internship
One of the best parts of getting your degree from THTI is the ability to fulfil your internship at any Sandals Resort anywhere in the Caribbean or at the Business and Hotel Management School in Luzern, Switzerland.
Students, also have the opportunity to fulfill their internship at several local hotels including Magdalena Grand Beach & Golf Resort, Blue Waters Inn, Crown Point Beach Hotel and several others.
Students will be placed in positions which best match their interests and field of study after they have completed the course work.
Course Outline
COURSE NAME | |
INTRODUCTION TO HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM | |
ENGLISH AND COMMUNICATION |
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CULINARY MATHS |
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BAKING TECHNOLOGY I |
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SANITATION SAFETY AND HYGIENE |
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FOOD PREPARATION 1 |
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COURSE NAME |
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FOOD AND BEVERAGE SERVICE | |
FOOD SCIENCE AND NUTRITION |
|
BUTCHERY TECHNIQUES |
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FRENCH 1 |
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INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY |
|
MENU PLANNING |
|
COURSE NAME |
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ACADEMIC WRITING | |
QUALITY CUSTOMER CARE |
|
LIFE SKILLS |
|
FOOD PREPARATION II |
|
COURSE NAME |
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CARIBBEAN STUDIES | |
BAKING TECHNOLOGY 2 |
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INTERNATIONAL CUISINE |
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ACCOUNTING 1 |
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FOOD AND BEVERAGE COST CONTROL | |
COURSE NAME |
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FOOD PREPARATION 3 | |
WINES AND SPIRITS |
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FOOD ART |
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KITCHEN ORGANISATION |
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ENTREPRENEURSHIP | |
COURSE NAME | |
INDUSTRY PLACEMENT | |
Entry Requirements
Caribbean Examinations Council CSEC (Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate) at General or Technical Proficiency:
- Five (5) subjects (English and Mathematics are compulsory) at Grades I, II and Ill OR
- Four (4) subjects (English and Mathematics are compulsory) at Grades I, II and Ill, and at least one (1) year’s work experience in the Hospitality Industry
General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCE) Ordinary Level:
Five (5) subjects (English and Mathematics are compulsory) at Grades A, B, and C OR
Four (4) subjects (English and Mathematics are compulsory) at Grades A, B, and C, and at least one (1) year’s work experience in the Hospitality Industry.
Diploma or equivalent qualification providing evidence of successful completion of secondary level courses for international students.
Successful completion of the THTI Pre Qualifying Programme
Pre Qualifying Programme
Admission to the any of the Pre Qualifying Programme is based on satisfaction of the following pre-requisites:
Be at least eighteen (16) years of age before the date of application
Pass a basic Math & English evaluation test
Tuition & Fees
Full Time | ||
| Year 1 | Year 2 |
Tuition Fee (per semester) | $900 | $900 |
Annual Fee | $1300 | $990 |
Part Time | |||
| Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 |
Tuition Fee (per semester) | $620 | $620 | $620 |
Annual Fee | $1300 | $990 | $890 |
Click here to see a breakdown of annual fees.
Scholarships
The Associate Degree, Culinary Arts Programme is 100% GATE funded if eligibility requirements are met. Students with the intention of utilizing GATE funding must signify this upon admission.
While GATE covers 100% of Trinidad and Tobago citizens’ tuition, students are still responsible for annual student administrative fees.
Scholarships are also available for those pursuing full time studies
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