FOOD PREPARATION AND SERVICE

Course content and duration 

 

The Food Preparation and Service course runs over four (4) semesters comprising of theoretical and practical exposure at the Institute and practice in the industry. 

 

Entry Criteria 

 

Applicants should possess: 

 

i. A School Leaving Certificate which confirms completion of Form. 

 

Modules covered: 

 

ET1 FPT - FOOD PREPARATION AND PRODUCTION BASIC THEORY 

 

ET1 FPP - FOOD PREPARATION AND PRODUCTION BASIC PRACTICAL 

 

ET1 FST - FOOD AND BEVERAGE SERVICE BASIC THEORY 

 

ET1 FSP - FOOD AND BEVERAGE SERVICE BASIC PRACTICAL 

 

ET1 EN - ENGLISH 

 

ET1 HS - FOOD HYGIENE HEALTH AND SAFETY 

 

ET1 CA - CALCULATIONS 

 

ET1 CS - INTRODUCTION TO INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 

 

ET1 COM - COMMODITIES 

 

ET1 COH - CAREER OPPORTUNITIES IN THE HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY 

 

HISTORY 

 

Students have the option to choose either to further their studies in Food Preparation and Production and pursue the following modules:  

 

 

ET2 FPT - FOOD PREPARATION AND PRODUCTION BASIC THEORY 

 

ET2 FPP - FOOD PREPARATION AND PRODUCTION BASIC PRACTICAL 

 

ET2 PBP - PASTRY AND BAKING BASIC PRACTICAL 

 

ET2 PBT - PASTRY AND BAKING BASIC THEORY 

 

Or further their studies in Food and Beverage Service and pursue the following modules: 

 

ET2 FST - FOOD AND BEVERAGE SERVICE THEORY 

 

ET2 FSP - FOOD AND BEVERAGE SERVICE PRACTICAL 

 

FBF 01 - BEVERAGE SERVICE THEORY 

 

FBF 02 - BEVERAGE SERVICE PRACTICAL 

 

Apart from the above modules the students have to attend a number of tutorial sessions in a year. 

 

Tutorial Sessions: 

 

Throughout the academic year the students will be asked to attend a number of set tutorials arranged with their assigned tutor. 

 

During these tutorials the student will receive: 

 

To obtain the credit value students need to attend their compulsory tutorial sessions. Students are also welcome to attend further tutorial sessions should they feel it is necessary. 

 

Progression: 

 

Students who successfully complete the ESTS programme in Food Preparation and Service with a pass in all subjects and a grade of 65% in the core modules (theory and Practice) may proceed to the Craft Certificate programme.