Training in this faculty lasts from 16 to 24 months, walking the candidates through various modules after which they are encouraged to sit to the National Council for Technical, Vocational and other Academic Awards (NCTVA) exams which shall grant them a nationally recognized qualification in catering and hospitality management.
What makes this course extra ordinary is our modern kitchen, which is well equipped with various cooking and baking tools and machinery which were carefully selected and imported from Europe for training purpose. The department has a separate classroom for theory lectures.
With donor supports, YRA intends to help outstanding graduates from this faculty to establish catering clubs or be connected with existing hotels, guesthouses and restaurants.
Course Features
- Lectures 0
- Quizzes 0
- Duration 24 months
- Skill level All levels
- Language English, Krio
- Students 39
- Assessments Yes
Requirements
- Student must be a Sierra Leonean youth between 15 and 35 years of age; have three (3) passes at BECE including Home Economics or pass at the NCTVA entrance examination
Features
- Prepare various dishes for different groups of people and occasions. Prepare restaurant for service. Identify different equipment used in food production and service. Carryout different types of service in the restaurant. Prepare various type of breads, cakes, cookies and confectionery products. Understand basic principles of hygiene and nutrition.
Target audiences
- Youths from underprivileged family background