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HTA School of Culinary Art
HTAE-LEARNINGCHEFAPPRENTICESHIPINPROFESSIONALCOOKERYANDCULINARYART
Forfurtherinformationon,contactHTASchoolofCulinaryArton
Introduction
PartneringwithHTASchoolofCulinaryArt,HiltonWorldwideMEAintroducedaChefs’ApprenticeshipTrainingProgrammein2013,designedtocreatethenextgenerationofprofessionalculinaryexpertsacrossitsgrowingMEAhotelportfolio.
AbouttheE-learningprofessionalChefapprenticecourse
Thethree-yearApprenticeship-basedDiplomainProfessionalCookeryandCulinaryArtpresentedbyHTAissupportedandcertifiedbyCity&Guilds,oneofthemostrecognisedglobalaccreditorsandawardingbodiesforVocationalQualifications.
Theinitiativedeliversatotalof33modulesoverthreeyearsandcombinestheoryandpracticallearningandimportantlymakestutoringavailablesothatstudentscanearnwhiletheylearn.HTASchoolofCulinaryArtisresponsibleforthetheoreticalassessmentoftheprogrammecontent,aswellasguidingtheIn-houseChefFacilitatorinthegatheringofevidenceofcompetence.City&GuildswillofficiatethefinalexamsandawardQualificationsattheendofthethreeyearprogramme.
Entryrequirement
TheHTACurriculumispresentedinEnglishandassuchEnglishliteracyandbasicnumeracyskillsisanessentialrequirementforsuccessfulcompletionofthisprogramme.
TheDiplomaprogrammemaybecompletedwiththeutilisationoftheE-LearningPortalandisavailableforStudents’tojoinatanytimeduringtheyear.
Howthiscourseworks
EducationalProvider:HTASchoolofCulinaryArt
Establishedin1995,HTASchoolofCulinaryArtwasformedtoassistSouthAfrica’sfastestgrowingindustryHospitality,TravelandTourism,withtheskillinganddevelopmentofChefs.TodayHTA,througharangeoftraininginterventions,skillsandcertifiesapproximately800cooks,chefsandcaterersperannum.HTA’straininginterventionsincludethetrainingofpersonsbothemployedandthosewishingtoenterourindustry.
HTA’sstateofthearttrainingcentreissituatedinJohannesburgSouthAfricaanditsfacilitiesincludeanumberofmodernclassrooms,skillskitchens,administrationcentre,resourcerooms,boardroomsandstudentrecreationalareas.
HTAisaccreditedbyCity&GuildsInternational(CentreNumber:843244)andisaTrainingProvidermemberoftheSouthAfricanChefsAssociation.
AllprogrammesdesignedbyHTAwill,whereapplicable,bebuiltonoraroundboththeoutcomesandrangeitemsoftheSouthAfricanNationalQualificationFramework(NQF)unitstandards,asregisteredbytheQualityCouncilforTradesandOccupationsandCATHSSETA(Culture,Art,TourismHospitalityandSportsSectorEducationandTrainingAuthority).
HiltonIn-houseChefFacilitator
AsanominatedIn-houseChefFacilitator,theFacilitatorhasaveryimportantroletoplayinthedevelopmentoftheChefApprentices.TheChefFacilitatorwillbethefirstpointofcontactforthereceiptofcoursematerials,coachingandassistancewithanynumberofquestionstheymayhave.
InessencetheChefFacilitatoristheMentoroftheChefApprentice.
TheChefFacilitatoristheeyesandearsofHTA,thedesignatedQualityAssurersofthisprogramme.AstheHTATeamisnotabletomonitorandassisttheChefApprenticesinperson,itistheChefFacilitator’sresponsibilitytoactastheagentofHTA.Theirmainresponsibilityisthegatheringofevidenceofcompetence,theproofofabilitytoperformsetrequirementsasstipulatedinthecoursematerial.
Assuch,theChefFacilitatormustbeaqualifiedExecutiveorSousChefindailycontactwiththeApprentice.AsaqualifiedandexperiencedprofessionalChef,theFacilitatorwillbeabletoguideandexplaintherelevantmaterialtotheChefApprenticeandalsosignoffonalldocumentationwhereapplicable.TheChefFacilitatorwillbethepersondemonstratingandexplainingallpracticalcomponentsofthisprogramme.
ChefFacilitatorRequirements:
1. ExecutiveChef,ExecutiveSousorSousChef
2. Formalqualificationand/orrelevantworkexperience
3. Abilityandtimetotakeownershipofthisproject
HiltonLearningandDevelopmentDepartment
TheApprenticeshipprogrammeisessentiallyakitchen-basedcontinuouslearningprogramme.ForthisreasontheChefFacilitatorisresponsiblefortheinstructionoftheChefApprenticeanddocumentingperformance.
EffectiveparticipationintheprogrammeisachievedwiththesupportoftheL&Ddepartment.Thismaybebyassistedmonitoringofscheduledeadlines,communicationwithHTAorassistancewithtrainingchallengestheChefFacilitatormayencounter.
THEE-LEARNINGPORTAL
Introduction
Bridgewater’sweb-basedLearningPortalorLearningManagementSystem(LMS)bringsHTAtotheChefApprentice.WithindividualLoginandPassworddetails,eachChefFacilitatorandChefApprenticegainaccesstotheHTAcurriculumcontentprovidedonthelearningportal.
ThelearningportalsendsautomatednotificationsofnewresourceoronlinetestsreleasesdirectlytothelistedChefFacilitator’se-mailaddress.
ItisHTA’spolicythattheChefFacilitatoristhedesignatedcontactforallusersfromahotelwithregardstoprogrammecommunication.AnycommunicationreceivedfromorsenttoApprenticesisalsocommunicatedthroughtheChefFacilitator.
User’sGuide
Onceloggedin,auserentersthehomepageoftheLearningPortalandwillseetheallocatedcourseorcoursesontheleftofthecomputerscreenunder“LearningPaths”.ChefFacilitatorshaveaccesstoallmaterialreleasedtotheChefApprentices,aswellasdocumentationonlyforFacilitatoruse.ThesewouldincludeanswersheetsandModulerequirementswhereapplicable.
ItispossibletoclickonalinkforaninstructionalvideoonhowtousetheLearningPortal,oraprintableinstructionaldocumentcanbedownloaded.AnHTAprogrammeguidewillbeavailablefordownloadfromAugust2016.
ResourceMediums
TheDiplomacurriculumiscurrentlyconveyedviatheLMSPortalusingthefollowingmeans:
Resourcedocuments:Forallcompetencies.
Audiofiles:ToenhancetheCulinaryFrenchTerminologycurriculum.
Videofiles:KeyPracticalcomponentsareenhancedthroughthisaddedtool.HTAwillcontinuebuildingthecurrentlibraryof60videoclips.
RecommendedResources:Linkstospecialinterestweb-sitesandalistingofrecommendedreading.
MODULES Assessed MODULES AssessedCOOKERYTHEORY Dietetics YHistoryofcooking Y Herbsandspices YGreatchefsincookinghistory Y Seasoningsandflavourings YThekitchenbrigade Y Fish YThedevelopmentofSouthAfricancuisine N Shellfish YFrenchcuisine N Grains YSensoryperception Y Pulses YMiseenplace Y Pasta,noodlesandfarinaceousitems YHandleandmaintainknives Y Dough YIdentifykitchenequipmentandutensils Y Pastry YCookingmethods Y Cakesandsponges YKitchenplanninganddesign Y Biscuitsandcookies YMenuplanninganddesign Y Petitfoursandfriandise YEggs Y Platingandpresentation YStocks Y Complexmeat,offal,poultryandgame YSoups Y Charcuterieandgardemanger YSauces Y Fungi YSaladsanddressings Y Organicfood YSandwichesandcanapés Y Chocolate YFruit Y Sugar YVegetables Y Advanceddough YMeat Y Jams,picklesandpreserves YOffal Y Frozendessertsandsoufflés Y
TheoreticalAssessmentTools
HTAhasaset60%passrequirementpersubjectacrossallprogrammes.ShouldaChefApprenticefailasetyear(achievebelow60%),theentireyearwillhavetobere-taken.
Moduleassessments(tests)
EachModulehassetassessmentstobecompletedbytheChefApprenticesbeforeproceedingtothenextModule.EveryassessmentcontributestowardanaccumulatedmarkwhichformspartofthefinalAcademicAchievementReportorprogrammeresult.
Inordertofacilitateeaseofcompletionandsubmission,wherepossibletheassessmentswilltaketheformofmultiplechoicequestionnaires.
Poultry Y Cheese YGame Y Aspicandgelatine YIntroductiontopastry Y Outdoorcooking YHotandcolddesserts Y Cuisinesaroundtheworld NIcings,dessertsauces,creams,custardsandglazes
Y Moleculargastronomy N
Potatoes Y Nutrition YPRINCIPLESOFMANAGEMENT HEALTHANDSAFETY Studytechniquesandcomputerliteracy N HACCP YCulturalawarenessandeffectiveworkingrelationships
Y Principlesoffoodareamanagement Y
HospitalityandTourism Y Care,cleanandstorecrockeryandcutlery YEmployability Y Environmentalawarenessand
sustainabilityY
Eventmanagement Y Safetyandsecurity YDesigningabusinessplan Y FoodSafety YHospitalitymanagement Y Personalhygieneandprofessional
behaviourY
Hospitalitylawandfoodlegislation Y Basicfirstaidandfirefighting YTraining Y Timemanagement Y FOODANDBEVERAGE FOODCOSTING FoodandBeverage Y ValueAddedTax YRoleofthewaiter Y Ingredientcosting YRestaurantoperatingequipment Y Sellingprice YPreparingforservice Y Grossandnetprofit YGeneralserviceguidelinesandrules Y Wastage YOrdertakingprocedures Y Conversionfactor YTheMenu Y Yieldtesting YFormsandtechniquesofservice Y Introductiontobudgets YBreakfast Y Beverages Y CULINARYFRENCHTERMINOLOGY Drinkservice Y Languagefundamentals YCustomerservice Y Kitchenterminologyandequipment Y Basicingredients Y Classicdishesandtechniques Y
• Anannualscheduleisreleasedatthestartofeachacademicyear,notingthemoduleassessmentstobecompleted.ThisscheduleisavailableontheLMSPortalandisalsoe-mailedtotheFacilitator.
• AllassessmentsarecompletedonlineviatheLMSPortal.Thesearesetwithactivationanddeactivationdatesaspertheassessmentschedule.
• ChefApprenticeshaveasingleopportunitytomeetthe60%passrequirementofanygivenassessment.
• Failuretocompleteanassessmentinthegiventime-framewillresultintheallocationofa0%mark.
• ConcernsorchallengesfacedregardingthecompletionofassessmentshavetobecommunicatedtoHTAbytheChefFacilitatorbeforetheonlineassessmentdeactivationdate.
Exams
The11thModuleofeachacademicyearisdedicatedtoFinalTheoreticalExamsofallcomponentscovered.
• InordertoparticipateintheseExams,allmoduleassessmentsmustbecompletedbythefinalsubmissiondateadvisedbyHTA.ShouldaChefApprenticefailtocomply,he/shewillnotcompletetheexamsandwillhavetore-enrolfortheentireyear.
• Onesupplementaryexamopportunitypersubjectisoffered,shouldtheChefApprenticeachievebetween50and59%onthefinalreport.
TheE-LearningPortal
LearningPortalorLearningManagementSystem(LMS)bringsHTAtotheChefApprentice.WithindividualLoginandPassworddetails,eachChefFacilitatorandChefApprenticegainaccesstotheHTAcurriculumcontentprovidedonthelearningportal.
ThelearningportalsendsautomatednotificationsofnewresourceoronlinetestsreleasesdirectlytothelistedChefFacilitator’se-mailaddress.
ItisHTA’spolicythattheChefFacilitatoristhedesignatedcontactforallusersfromahotelwithregardstoprogrammecommunication.AnycommunicationreceivedfromorsenttoApprenticesisalsocommunicatedthroughtheChefFacilitator.
User’sGuide
Onceloggedin,auserentersthehomepageoftheLearningPortalandwillseetheallocatedcourseorcoursesontheleftofthecomputerscreenunder“LearningPaths”.ChefFacilitatorshaveaccesstoallmaterialreleasedtotheChefApprentices,aswellasdocumentationonlyforFacilitatoruse.ThesewouldincludeanswersheetsandModulerequirementswhereapplicable.
ItispossibletoclickonalinkforaninstructionalvideoonhowtousetheLearningPortal,oraprintableinstructionaldocumentcanbedownloaded.AnHTAprogrammeguidewillbeavailablefordownloadfromAugust2016.
Support
InordertosupporttheChefFacilitator,HTAhascreatedaneasyaccesslinktotheLMSportalaswellasadesignatede-mailaddressforqueriesregardingtheprogrammeandadministration.BridgewaterofferstechnicalsupportforquestionsrelatedtotheoperationoftheLMSPortal.
• Portallink:alinkfromtheHTAwebsite,www.htatrain.co.za,hasbeencreated.SimplyclickontheBridgewaterLearninglogo.
• HTAHelpDesk:[email protected]
• Technicalsupport:[email protected]
REGISTRATIONANDPROGRAMMEACTIVATION
Registration
• Annualregistrationopensonthe1stofMayuntilthe15thofJulyofthatparticularyear.Documentationissenttoparticipatinghotelsineachregion,orbyrequest.
• Registrationdocumentationhastobecompletedforallnew1stYearApprentices,aswellasApprenticesprogressingtothe2ndand3rdYearModules.
• Thehotelwillberequiredtoprovidestandardinformationregardingdesignatedcontacts,etc.
• Uponreceiptofthecompletedregistrationdocuments,allrequiredinformationiscapturedandforwardedtotheHTAAccountsdepartmentforinvoicing.
• TheHTAAccountsdepartmentissuesaninvoicetothehotelforpayment.
• UponconfirmationofreceiptofpaymentbytheHTAAccountsdepartment,programmeactivationisauthorised.
Programmeactivation
• Onceactivationisauthorised,thenominatedChefFacilitatorofahotelwillreceiveane-mailfromHTAcontainingtheloginandpassworddetailsofeachregisteredChefApprentice.
• TheLMSPortalalsoautomaticallysendsanotificatione-mailuponactivation.ThismailwillcontainalinktothePortal.
• EachhotelreceivesoneChefFacilitatorlogin.
• Programmecontentisactivatedonthe1stofAugust,theofficialstartoftheacademicyear.
Contacts
InordertosupporttheChefFacilitator,HTAhascreatedaneasyaccesslinktotheLMSportalaswellasadesignatede-mailaddressforqueriesregardingtheprogrammeandadministration.BridgewaterofferstechnicalsupportforquestionsrelatedtotheoperationoftheLMSPortal.
• Portallink:alinkfromtheHTAwebsite,www.htatrain.co.za,hasbeencreated.Simplyclickonthee-learninglogo.
• HTAHelpDesk:[email protected]
• Technicalsupport:[email protected]
Generalinformation:[email protected]
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