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Admission is open to individuals who:
Successful completion of Grade 10 or equivalent with passing grades in any Math 10 and any English 10. For international applicants, IELTS 6.5 overall band score (with no band less than 6.0), or equivalent on other internationally recognized English Language Proficiency Tests. If an international student applies with an IELTS of 6.0 overall score (with no band less than 5.5), then they would need to meet the requirements below.
Applicants who lack the specific English admission requirements may still gain admission to the program with the understanding that they will successfully complete ENGL 66 Essential English course in the first year of their program. This course must be completed to be able to advance beyond 30 program credits.
Your culinary career can take you all over the world with employment options in 5-star dining rooms to crafting perfect eggs benny at your favorite brunch spot. There’s no limit to where your talent and creativity can take you.
Our skilled instructors teach you culinary fundamentals for detailed menu planning, quality ingredient selection and efficient meal preparation. You will learn in a live kitchen environment, providing cooking services for our student cafeteria, banquet guests, at regional competitions and in our signature Scholars Dining Room.
Master Your Trade
You’ll earn Professional Cook Industry Training Authority (ITA) approved certification upon successful program completion. If you want to take your education further, you’ll be set to enter our Culinary Management diploma program.
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Cook 1
28 weeks, 600 hour credit course on our beautiful Tenth Street Campus in Nelson, BC.
An Industry Training Authority (ITA) provincially standardized apprenticeship program designed to train you for employment. This program teaches all of the foundational culinary skills and prepares students for workplace practicums in restaurants, hotels and resorts.
Course of Studies
Semester 1
Semester 2
Course Descriptions
Cook 2
14 weeks, 240 hour credit course on our beautiful Tenth Street Campus in Nelson, BC.
An Industry Training Authority (ITA) provincially standardized apprenticeship program designed to train you for employment. This program teaches all of the foundational culinary skills and prepares students for workplace practicums in restaurants, hotels and resorts.
Course of Studies
Semester 2
Course Descriptions
Cook 3
Course of Studies
Semester 3
Course Descriptions
Insurance/year: 500 CAD/per year