About the course

The Culinary Arts Certificate consists of the 28-week Professional Cook 1 (PC1), and the 14-week Professional Cook 2 (PC2).The Culinary Institute of Vancouver Island (CIVI) at VIU provides students with the options of the Professional Cook 1 (PC1) Certificate (offered through the Nanaimo, Cowichan & Powell River campuses), the one-year Culinary Arts Certificate (PC1 & PC2 offered at the Nanaimo, Cowichan & Powell River campuses), and the two-year Culinary Management Diploma (offered at the Nanaimo campus). The Certificate and Diploma programs provide students with culinary training and management skills, giving them the leading edge to advancement in the culinary profession. Upon entering the Certificate program, culinary students are registered as Professional Cook 1 apprentices, gaining technical training while accruing apprentice hours. As a part of both the Culinary Arts Certificate and the Culinary Diploma programs, students participate in a paid coop work placement, gaining industry work experience and additional apprentice hours. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

Start dates and prices

Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 1 Year(s)Fees: Not available

Intake	Location
Spring (January), 2024	Nanaimo
Spring (January), 2024	Duncan
Spring (January), 2024	Powell River
Spring (January), 2025	Nanaimo
Spring (January), 2025	Duncan
Spring (January), 2025	Powell River
Spring (January), 2026	Nanaimo
Spring (January), 2026	Duncan
Spring (January), 2026	Powell River

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for Vancouver Island University

Graduation from high school or equivalent.

　　Proof of English language proficiency is required from applicants for whom English is not their first language or from those whose education was completed in any country where English is not the official language.

　　ELTS (Academic) - 6.5 (no band below 6.0)

　　TOEFL IBT - 88 (no section below 20)

　　TOEFL Paper Based Test - 550 (no section below 56)

　　International Baccalaureate English A1/A2 - Higher Level (HL)/ Standard Level (SL) grade 3 or higher

　　

English language requirements

　　6.5

　　Overall IELTS band score

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 88.0

　　

Application deadline:

This date isn’t available – speak to an IDP counsellor to get detailed information.

　　

Further information

Career outcomesIf you aren’t eligible for the above entry requirements, you might want to explore pathway options at Vancouver Island University. If you want to find out more, please speak to our counsellors.

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