About the course

Develop the skills you need to launch a career in the food service industry. This one-year Culinary Skills certificate prepares you to begin working in a commercial kitchen and gives you a pathway to becoming a professional cook. Grow your passion for food and appreciation for both classic and emerging culinary trends and nutrition. You learn job-ready skills in a hands-on learning environment connected to industry that include:

　　Basic cooking principles

　　Food preparation

　　Food culture and tradition

　　International cooking techniques

　　Farm-to-table food sourcing

　　Culinary history

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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
Fall (September), 2024	Kentville
Fall (September), 2024	Sydney
Fall (September), 2024	Dartmouth
Fall (September), 2024	Stellarton
Fall (September), 2025	Sydney
Fall (September), 2025	Kentville
Fall (September), 2025	Stellarton
Fall (September), 2025	Dartmouth

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for Nova Scotia Community College

High School Graduation Diploma or equivalent.

　　IELTS: minimum score of 6.0 on each test (Listening, Reading, Writing, Speaking).

　　TOEFL IBT:80, TOEFL PBT: 550

　　

English language requirements

　　6.0

　　Overall IELTS band score

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 80.0

　　

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 Nova Scotia Community College. If you want to find out more, please speak to our counsellors.

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