Printed on 11/25/2024 Fox Valley Technical College

Culinary Apprenticeship

50-316-3 | | 11 Credits | Not Financial Aid Eligible
Appleton | Full Time

Begin or advance your culinary career while employed in the industry by enrolling in the Culinary Apprenticeship program. The apprenticeship focuses on building knowledge and skills in nutrition, sanitation, meat processing, food production and cooking techniques using a variety of ingredients. Students will also develop skills in culinary costing, measurement, and meal preparation through lecture, demonstrations and extensive hands-on learning. Students can be employed in a variety of culinary settings including restaurants, hotels, colleges, hospitals and food production facilities.

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Program Outcomes

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Additional Information

You must be employed by a company/organization that is willing to participate in an apprenticeship program. Each employer has their own requirements for entry into the apprenticeship program. Contact an employer’s human resources department to see what is available.

If an employer decides to move forward with the apprentice agreement, the employer will submit an apprentice application to the Department of Workforce Development (DWD).

Once your contract is in place, the FVTC apprentice office will communicate with you on course registration, textbooks, etc. Connect with Jennifer Dausey at [jennifer.dausey4061@fvtc.edu](mailto://jennifer.dausey4061@fvtc.edu) for course registration.

Program Outcomes

Apply culinary calculation methods
Apply principles of nutrition
Apply principles of safety and sanitation in food service operations
Demonstrate culinary skills

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Credit Transfer Options

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Whether you’re an incoming student, transferring to another two-year college or pursuing your bachelor’s degree, we make it easy for you to seamlessly transfer your credits. With full accreditation by the Higher Learning Commission, we offer credit transfer agreements with more than 65 two-and four-year colleges.

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Many students come to Fox Valley Tech with credits they’ve already earned, either while in high school or at other colleges and universities. It’s also possible to be granted credit for career-related knowledge and skills you’ve already mastered.

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Is a four-year degree in your future? Save time and money by starting here. You can earn your associate degree at Fox Valley Tech, then apply your credits toward a bachelor’s degree. Or easily transfer your credits to other two-year colleges.

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