Culinary Arts Skills Course

The Skills Malaysia INVITE Culinary Arts course aims to give students with the relevant culinary background, the experience necessary to enter the food service industry at entry positions and to advance to a variety of related positions.  The complete and well-rounded Culinary Arts course curriculum includes an array of culinary proficiences that students are taught at every level of the programme. Students will learn Asian cooking methods and the principles of design in food production, nutrition planning and sanitation process.


Classes will be conducted with demonstrations followed by practical application, with an emphasis on timeliness and procedures. Students will progress to preparing food in quantity and become involved in both front and back-of-the-house operations at our on-site restaurant. They will also learn management theories and develop an understanding of effective leadership.

Graduates of this course will be prepared to assume entry positions such as cook, apprentice chef or caterer in restaurants, hotels, catering or bakeries.

Apprentice Chefs

Bakery

Restaurant/Caterer

Certification / Awards

Assessment may be conducted through oral, written and practical methods.

Upon completion of this course, students will receive the following Certificates and Diplomas:

• Malaysian Skills Certificate – Commis (Level 1)
• Malaysian Skills Certificate – Demi Chef (Level 2)
• Malaysian Skills Certificate – Chef De Partie (Level 3)

COURSE	Demi Chef (INVITE I)	Chef De Partie (INVITE II)	Chef De Partie (INVITE IV)
AWARD	Certificate Levels 1 & 2 (Malaysian Skills Certificate) Skills Proficiency Award (City & Guilds, UK)	Certificate Levels 1, 2 & 3 (Malaysian Skills Certificate) Diploma in Business Skills (City & Guilds, UK)	Certificate Levels 1, 2 & 3 (Malaysian Skills Certificate) Skills Proficiency Award / Certificate / Diploma in Business Skills (City & Guilds, UK)
DURATION	12 months, including 12 weeks internship training	24 months, including 12 - 24 weeks internship training	24 - 36 months Classroom training and Internship to take place concurrently Classroom training: 3 - 4 days/week Internship: 2 - 3 days/week
TUITION FEES	Total: USD 5,436 (RM 16,200) Application Fee: USD 99 Int’l Student Admin. Fee: USD 957 Course & Exam Fees: USD 4,290	Total: USD 8,464 (RM26,200) Application Fee: USD 99 Int’l Student Admin. Fee: USD 957 Course & Exam Fees: USD 7,590	Total: USD 8,464 (RM 26,200) Application Fee: USD 99 Int’l Student Admin. Fee: USD 957 Course & Exam Fees: USD 7,590
HOSTEL FEES	1 year: RM 2,800  (USD 924)	2 years: RM 5,200  (USD 1,716)	2 years: RM 5,200 (USD 1,716) 3 years: RM 7,600 (USD 2,508)
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS	18 – 45 years old With 9 Years Schooling OR With 6 Years Schooling and 3 Years Prior Work Experiences in Related Fields
TRAINING CENTRE LOCATION	Pulau Indah, Selangor, Malaysia Seri Kembangan, Selangor, Malaysia Penang, Malaysia

COURSE MODULES
Food handling	Food storage system
Egg and vegetable dishes	Seafood dishes
Appetisers	Meat dishes
White and brown stocks	International breakfast
Local soups	Compressed rice dishes
Dry and moist heat cooking	Glutinous rice dishes
Local dishes	Local desserts
Local fried noodles

Source: Skills Malaysia INVITE