Certificate in Food Technology

Course Details

Certificate in Food Technology

Description:

The Certificate in Food Technology is designed primarily to contribute to the achievement of Food Security in Trinidad and Tobago by providing industry with highly motivated and skilled persons trained in Food Technology. The use of local materials within the food value chain would be encouraged, in addition to the development of the capacity to maintain safe foods and to protect consumers from substandard products and food borne illnesses. Some of the courses are: Introduction to Food Technology, Culinary Arts, Public Health and Food Safety, Food Workplace Practices. Students will also acquire practical skills in Food Product Development, Capstone 1 and Co-op Internship through as well as through Industry attachments.

Potential Careers and Employment Opportunities:
Graduates can expect to be gainfully employed both in the private and public sectors as Entrepreneurs in the Food and Beverage Industry or pursue careers at the Technician or Assistant levels in the following sectors:

• Food Service
• Public Health
• Hospitality/Accomodation
• Supply Chain
• Culinary/Food and Beverage
• Hospital
• Cruise Ship/ Tourism
• Research and Development

Programme Venues and Duration:

• ECIAF Campus; (Full Time only) - One (1) year
• Valsayn Campus; (Part Time only) - One and a half (1.5) years (Evening)

Available Full Time:Yes
Available Part Time:Yes

Programme Venue(s):

1. UTT at Eastern Caribbean Institute of Agriculture and Forestry (E.C.I.A.F)
2. UTT Valsayn Campus

Entry Requirements

• Passes in a minimum of five (5) subjects at CSEC (CXC O’Level) General Proficiency in Grades I or II and from 1998, Grade III or equivalent GCE O’Levels including Grades A, B or C inclusive of Mathematics, English Language Chemistry and/or Caribbean Vocational Qualifications (CVQs) level one (1) in areas related to Food and Beverage Production and Preparation. E.g. Agro Food Processing, Commercial Food Preparation, Fish handling and processing etc.; OR
• Persons from Industry with other suitable combinations of qualifications such as NEC or Technical Vocational certification.

Mature Student Entry: An applicant who does not satisfy all the stipulated minimum academic or technical qualifications for admission to the programme may be accepted as a Mature Student. He/she would need to possess the critical elements of the stipulated qualification and would be assessed as possessing a combination of qualifications and educational or experiential maturity to enable him/her to successfully participate in the programme