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Asian Culinary Arts

Effective July 2010

Fully recognized by the Industry Training Authority, students earn apprenticeship qualifications in addition to a VCC credential. Under the new apprenticeship model, the Asian Culinary Arts program at VCC provides a number of added benefits for students. Some of these new benefits include:
- VCC now sponsors and signs up students as apprentices until the end of the program.
- Students earn apprentice hours while training at VCC.
- VCC can record previous culinary experience towards apprentice hours.
- Students qualify to write the Professional Cook 1 provincial exam which can lead to a Red Seal.

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Program Description

The Asian Culinary Arts program is designed to prepare students for careers as cooks in the hotel/restaurant/food service industry. In this program, students develop the knowledge, and skills required of entry level cooks in both Asian and Western food service related industries.

Over seven months, students receive 23 weeks of foundational studies in Chinese and Japanese cuisine, in addition to other Asian cuisines such as Malaysian, Singaporean, Thai, Vietnamese, Korean, and Fusion. Following this training, students receive five additional weeks of training in basic Culinary Arts.

This program is conducted in a modern and excellently equipped commercial kitchen in conjunction with a fully operational cafeteria which is open to the public for food service.

Start Length Credential Campus Part or Full‑time January, July 7 months Certificate Downtown Full-time

Career Prospects

Graduates are qualified to obtain employment as cooks in restaurants specializing in Chinese cuisine.

Information about graduate outcomes

Admission Requirements

General

VCC welcomes applications from Canadian citizens, permanent residents and international students.

Exceptions
International students

As Vancouver Community College is a post-secondary institution committed to educating adult learners, applicants should be 18 years of age or older or a graduate of a secondary school.

Please note that you must submit official transcripts and educational documents to support your application; unfortunately, we cannot accept photocopies or fax versions.

Program Specific

Effective March 15, 2010
1) Grade 10 graduation or English 10 or equivalent

2) BC Food Safe Certificate Level 1, see: FoodSafe

Seats are offered to applicants who have met all admission requirements, on a first-qualified, first-served basis

Recommended characteristics

- Good hand-eye coordination

- A standard of personal hygiene, grooming and appearance compatible with employment in a public food industry

- Physical condition and stamina to meet the demands of the food service industry

Program Status

Accepting applications

Apply to this Program

The first step, apply early. Students who have officially applied and met all admission requirements are sent a letter of acceptance approximately four to five months in advance of the next available start date. A first payment is required to reserve a space in the program.

Online     Fax     In Person If you're ready and know the program you want, apply now. Download and complete the (PDF) application form and fax to 604.443.8450. Visit us at one of our campus locations.

After you apply, you can check your to see if all of the requirements have been met or to update contact information. Please use the temporary login ID and Personal Identification Number (PIN) that you used to complete your original online application.

Fees and Other Costs

Application Fee Tuition Fee $30.00 $2,135

International Tuition Fees

Application Fee Tuition Fee Ancillary Fee $125.00 $9,325.40 $375

Other Costs

Cost Type Details College initiative fee $61.60 Student union fee $47.38 Other costs Supplies: $200Student Union Health Plan: $82.92Student Union Dental Plan: $78.99

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