QQI Level 4 Part Award Level 4 – (4M2805 Catering Support)

Café + Deli Service Skills is a part time BTEI course that provides training & up-skilling in the area of catering.  Participants will gain hands-on experience in our Raheny campus kitchen, learning the catering skills necessary to progress into employment in this busy industry. Students will learn skills such as cooking, baking, barista and customer service, under the guidance of a professional chef.

Equipment supplied includes: Chef uniforms, use of school food knives and use of school text books.

BTEI means Back to Education Initiative. BTEI gives those in receipt of social welfare the opportunity to return to part time education, while retaining their benefits.

For those not in receipt of a social welfare payment there will be a course charge of €50.

Course Content*

QQI Level 4 Part time

Short Order Cooking, Kitchen Skills, Customer Service, IT Skills, Work Experience*

(*Subject to change)

Certification

QQI Level 4 Part Award

Duration

1 year part-time course (September– May) delivered over three days per week. Two days in a professional kitchen with a chef. One day in the classroom.

Entry Requirements

All BTEI applicants must be in receipt of or a dependent of a Social Protection payment before starting the course. Participants on CE schemes or TUS may apply also. All students who present for this course will be given individual guidance by qualified tutors.

For those who do not meet the above requirements there will be a €50 course charge.

Progression

Successful learners may progress on to Level 5 or Further Education.

Career Opportunities

The course offers participants the opportunity to learn the type of skills they need to be work ready in the industry and also offers excellent career opportunities in hotel, restaurant and catering sector.

How to Apply

Click ‘Apply Now’ at the top of this page

Apply by selecting  ‘Department Choice 1’ →  ‘BTEI Courses’ and ‘Course Choice 1’  → ‘Café + Deli Service Skills’

BTEI Coordinator: Helen.OMahony@cdcfe.cdetb.ie