CCP Pathway: Culinary
Are you interested in pursuing a career in Culinary Arts and learning fundamental skills inside a professional kitchen?
The Career and College Promise Culinary Pathway is your perfect opportunity to turn your passion into a fulfilling career!
Culinary Fundamentals is a 100-hour course designed to introduce the fundamental skills and techniques utilized in the food industry kitchen setting. Coursework includes safe food and equipment, recipe conversion, measurements, garde manger, knife skills, flavorings and seasonings, stocks, sauces, and soups. Students will also be prepared to take the ServeSafe Certification exam.
Class Schedule
Classes meet twice a week, with day and night options available. We also offer this class in Spanish. Students can view upcoming classes online.Program Location
Classes meet at our Downtown Campus or at the Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina. Delivery mode is subject to change.
THE CAREER TECHNICAL EDUCATION/WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PATHWAY (CTE/WCEP)
Tuition-free course hours that lead to a technician education certificate, State, or Industry Recognized Credential aligned with a high school career cluster. Students are responsible for the following CFCC fees:
- Parking & Security – $10.00/class
- Technology Fee – $5.00/class
- Material – $175.00
Additional costs:
- Chef coat, pants, and hat (required) – Approximately $70
- Professional knife kit (recommended) – Approximately $115
ELIGIBILITY & ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
- Be a high school junior or senior
- Have an unweighted GPA of 2.8 on high school courses or your principal’s approval
- If GPA is lower than 2.8, assessment testing is required
- For details on eligibility and admissions requirements, please speak to your high school career counselor
APPLICATION PROCESS
- Complete the CTE WCEP Online Application
- Read Approval Form DocuSign Instructions before proceeding to the next step.
- Complete the Career Technical Approval Form (If you are a Home School or Private School Student complete the Homeschool CCP Approval Form instead)
- Students MUST have their parent’s name and email address before clicking to complete the approval form.
- Complete a registration form with Economic and Workforce Development at workforceinfo@cfcc.edu or your CCP advisor.
ELIGIBILITY FOR CONTINUED ENROLLMENT IN CCP (CTE/WCEP PATHWAY)
To maintain eligibility for continued enrollment, a student must:
- Continue to make progress toward high school graduation.
- Continue to make progress toward successful completion of the Workforce Continuing Education pathway as defined by the pathway syllabus.
- A student who doesn’t meet these criteria will be subject to the college’s policy for unsatisfactory progress.
- For more information about this CCP Pathway application process, available programs, enrollment, and eligibility, please visit your High School Career Counselor.
