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Course Title: Grande Diploma in Good Food, Fine Wine and Hospitality Management
Grande Diploma in Good Food, Fine Wine and Hospitality Management
Unique to The Culinary Academy, The Grande Diploma in Good Food, Fine Wine and Hospitality Management offers students who are passionate about a career in the hospitality industry, the best of both worlds.
The Grande Diploma combines two of The Culinary Academy's most popular courses, the Advanced Food & Wine Chefs Diploma and the Diploma in Hospitality Management.
It is the beginning of an incredible life-long journey.
The Grande Diploma is a 27-months course specifically designed to fast track a student's management career in the hospitality industry.
With over 3,000 hours practical hands-on experience, two international accreditations, an international employment guarantee and the best curriculum currently available outside Europe, the Grande Diploma is the ultimate qualification if you are serious about a career in the hospitality industry.
The Culinary Academy's Employment Guarantee
Our world class standard of education allows us to guarantee your future employment. Graduates of the Grande Diploma are guaranteed employment internationally upon successful completion of all the modules.
Course Structure
Whats Included?
Tuition fees
8 sets of uniforms
Safety shoes
Text books
Imported DICK knife-kit
All ingredients
All cooking utensils
The TCA Grande Diploma in Good Food, Fine Wine and Hospitality Management
City & Guilds Diploma (London)
LCCIIQ / EDI Diploma (London)
First-Aid Certificate
Fire Fighting Certificate
Food styling & photography course
All registrations
All exam fees (TCA & International)
Wine tastings
Paid traineeship
Subscriptions to industry related magazines
All field trips
International student card
More than 3,000 hours of supervised practical experience
Specialist short courses presented by leading industry experts
Graduation
International employment guarantee upon successful completion of all modules
Curriculum A: Semester 1
The first seven months of The Grande Diploma in Good Food, Fine Wine and Hospitality Management takes place in the TCA kitchen, and includes the following modules:
* Daily practical cooking or baking lessons and demonstrations
* Food and Baking Theory
* Business Management
* Food Technology
* Nutrition
* French Food Terminology
* Wine Theoretical and Tasting (Cape Wine Academy Course)
* Menu Planning
* Food Styling
* First Aid
* Fire Fighting
Curriculum A: Semester 2
Upon successful completion (minimum of 60% average), students will complete 5 months of supervised In-Service training at one of the Western Cape's top restaurants.
This semester entails working in the industry under the supervision of an experienced and established chef.
While working, students will receive pocket money from the establishment where their In-Service training is conducted. Students will also return twice a month to The Culinary Academy for a day, to report on their progress and for lectures.
Curriculum A Semester 3
Twice a week students will return to TCA. During this time, students will complete any project work, assignments and their Portfolio of Evidence for City and Guilds. Further support and assistance will be given where necessary. The final Practical and Theory exam will take place at the end of this period.
Curriculum B Semester 4
All the modules in Semester 4 are compulsory. Students require a 60% pass rate for all modules in order to carry on to the next semester. Classes will are facilitated on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays.
Modules include (but are not limited to):
* The Hospitality and Tourism Industry
* Communication in the Hospitality Industry
* Leadership and Motivating your staff
* Food and Beverage Cost Control
* Legal Compliance
* Human Resource Management
* Marketing
* Food Services
* Restaurant Operations
* Event Management
* Catering Operations
* Hotel | Guesthouse | Boutique Hotel Operations
* Entrepreneurship
Curriculum B Semester 5
Upon successful completion (minimum of 60% average in all subjects), students will complete 4 months of supervised In-Service training at one of the Western Cape's top hotels, restaurant, event planners or catering companies.
This semester entails working in the industry under the supervision of an experienced and established general manager.
Upon completion of Semester 5, students will return to TCA to write their final exams.
Important notice:
Due to the limited number of students accepted to study the Grande Diploma, students have the option to start with either Curriculum A or Curriculum B, in either January or July, subject to availability.
Accreditations and Associates
The Grande Diploma in Good Food, Fine Wine and Hospitality Management is made up of two TCA Diplomas. The Culinary Academy is a registered centre for:
* South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA 0241324/14111)
* Tourism, Hospitality, Sports Education and Training Authority (THETA 613/P000157/2009)
* Registered Private Technical College for the Western Cape Education Department
* City & Guilds (London) | Center 843267
* Education Development International (EDI) through the London Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI London)
* Corporate Member of the South African Chef's Association
Accreditations
Theta, the Tourism, Hospitality and Sport Education and Training Authority, is the Sector Education and Training Authority (SETA) established under the Skills Development Act (No 97 of 1998) [the Skills Act] for the Tourism, Hospitality and Sport Economic Sector.
London Chamber of Commerce Industry International Qualifications and Educational Development International - LCCIIQ/EDI
The Culinary Academy is an approved centre for the London Chamber of Commerce Industry International Qualifications and Educational Development International (LCCIIQ/EDI) accreditation.
City & Guilds - The Culinary Academy is an approved centre for the international City and Guilds Pitman Qualification
In addition to The Culinary Academy's highly respected Advanced Food & Wine Chefs Diploma, we also facilitate the opportunity for each of our students to obtain further recognised international accreditation with a City And Guilds Diploma in Food Preparation and Cooking (Culinary Arts). The Food Preparation and Culinary Arts Qualification is globally recognised and provides a set international standard for both theoretical and practical ability. Centre Number: 843267
Associates
South African Chefs Association
The Culinary Academy is a member of this non-profit organisation, which represents South Africa's best Chefs, Restaurants, Educators, Students and Food Enthusiasts.
Starting Dates and Class Hours
Students have the option to start in January or July subject to class availability. Students also have the option to start with either Curriculum A or Curriculum B, subject to availability.
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