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COURSE OVERVIEW

Get ahead by studying with an Academy known for patisserie excellence.

Patisserie is a sought after and specialised skill and with Prue Leith Chefs

Academy’s reputation for patisserie excellence this qualification opens

kitchen doors worldwide.

The Prue Leith Diploma in Patisserie will prepare you for an entry level

position into a career as a Pastry chef with the course offering classical

French training as well as modern techniques. It is an intensive programme,

from a theoretical and practical point of view and candidates will be

expected to meet high standards to pass the course. The course progresses

from basic skills to advanced techniques and culminates in two practical

exams (one plated desserts and one focussed on buffets) as well as a final

theory exam.

The course is long enough to ensure students are confident with their skills

and comprehensive enough for the student to move into employment

directly thereafter. The lecturing team are specialists in their field and

deliver this highly sought after qualification with passion and dedication.

DURATION

6 Months (full time)

ENROLMENT

January and July intake annually

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

• Minimum requirement is a City & Guilds Level 1

Certificate in Food Preparation & Cooking or equivalent

• An eye for detail and an overwhelming passion for food!

QUALIFICATIONS

• Prue Leith Diploma in Patisserie

• City & Guilds: Level 2 IVQ Diploma in Patisserie (8065-03)

• Prue Leith Certificate in Sugar Craft

City & Guilds Diploma in Patisserie exams are written alongside Prue Leith

exams so that the student can achieve both a local and internationally

recognised qualification which allows for easier travel work experiences.

COURSE SUBJECTS

• Sugar Craft - certificate course

• Advanced breads

• Breakfast patisseries

• Plated desserts

• Advanced cakes and showpieces

• Chocolate and confectionary

• High tea and buffets

• Kitchen management and design

• Menu planning

Lectures are not necessarily delivered in the order of modules but in the

most productive manner. The final month is spent working shifts in the Prue

Leith Restaurant, to gain practical experience.

COURSE TIMESThe course will involve shift work from time to time.

Mon – Fri or Tues – Sat:

• 08h00 - 17h00 or 14h00 - close of restaurant

• All times are subject to change.

DIPLOMA IN PATISSERIEFor qualified chefs wishing to specialise in patisserie

For more information about tuition fees & costs, please contact the Academy

tel: +27 12 654 5203 e-mail : [email protected]

www.prueleith.co.za

Diploma in Patisserie (6 Months Full Time) (PAT1)

January/July 2018

Tuition Fees R 84 000

City & Guilds R 4 400 NB1

Curriculum Notes R 1 500

Equipment Pack R 5 280 *

Knife Set R 6 650 *

Subscriptions and Sundries R 1 410

Textbooks R 1 450 *

Uniform R 3 850

Certificate in Sugar Craft R 5 790

R 114 330

Option Selection: Option 1 Option 2

(Kindly make a selection) Advance 4 Months

Cost R 114 330 R 114 330

Deposit R 20 000 R 20 000

Balance R 94 330 R 94 330

Monthly payment R 23 583

Option 1 Account to be settled in full before the commencement date of the course

Option 2

Signed on this day of 20_______

The Applicant The Pupil

Witness to the Applicant/Pupil Witness to the Applicant/Pupil

The Company Witness to the Company

CONTACT DETAILS

262 Rhino Avenue PO Box 10731 T +2712 654 5203 Tiny Barnetson (Chairman)

Hennospark Ext 2 Centurion F +2786 664 2256 Murray Barnetson

Centurion Pretoria [email protected] Graham Ledger (UK)

Pretoria 0046 www.prueleith.co.za Angela Schaefer

0157

Prue Leith C.B.E (Patron)

Proprietor Prue Leith Chefs Academy (Pty) Ltd Co Reg. 2004/029035/07 Dhet Prov Reg. 2009/Fe07/012

Four monthly instalments commencing on the first day of the month of the

commencement of the course.

COURSE FEES AND PAYMENT ALTERNATIVES

NB1 - Should City & Guilds increase their prices any time after the signing of this contract, the Company shall be entitled to

increase the C&G fee component of the full course fee by the amount of the C&G increase.

NB2 - Items marked with an (*) remain subject to change due to exchange rate fluctuations and other factors beyond our

control.

DIRECTORS

Fiona Watt

Anthony Roberts (MD)

mailto:[email protected]

http://www.prueleith.co.za/


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Application Form Please complete all sections 1-‐4 & the Questionnaire

1. Student Particulars

First Name(s)

Surname:

SA ID Number:

Passport Number:

(for Foreign Students)

Age:

Date Of Birth:

Mobile Number:

Telephone Number:

Email Address:

Physical Address Postal Address

Medical Details

Do you suffer from any medical condition or learning difficulty? Yes No

If yes, please specify condition & details thereof:


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2. Course Application

Date Of Enrolment

I would like to enroll for: January 20____ July 20____

Occupational Certificate Chef : (3 Years Full Time)

Grande Diploma in Culinary Arts & Wine : (18 Months Full Time)

Diploma in Food Preparation & Culinary Arts : City & Guilds (18 Months Part Time)

Diploma in Patisserie : (12 Months Full Time)

Diploma in Patisserie : City & Guilds (18 Months Part Time)

Diploma in Italian Cuisine : (ALMA Joint Programme) Option A – (13 months full time)

Diploma in Patisserie : (6 Months Full Time) * Qualified Chefs Only

Advanced Diploma in Culinary Arts : (6 Months Full Time) * Qualified Chefs Only

Diploma in Italian Cuisine : (ALMA Joint Programme) Option B * Qualified Chefs Only

(9 months – 7 full time, 2 part time)


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3. Education Details

High School Attended:

Year Completed Gr. 12 :

Subjects Completed Percentage OR Symbol

Tertiary Institute Attended:

Qualification Attained:

Dates when you attended:

Other courses or qualifications:

How did you hear about Prue Leith Chefs Academy?

Radio TV Newspaper / Magazine Word of Mouth Former Student Open Day

Search Engine / Internet Staff Member Careers Advisor (Did we visit your school?) Facebook

School Communicator

Please specify and comment:


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4. Accounts & Billing Information Please complete the information of the Account Holder

Title:

First Name:

Surname:

SA ID Number:

Passport Number:

(for Foreign Students)

Telephone Number:

Mobile Number:

Email Address:

Relation to applicant:

Physical Address Postal Address

I the applicant hereby agree that all the information supplied above is correct.

Signature of Applicant Signature of Parent / Guardian

Date Signed:


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Questionnaire Please complete the following Questionnaire.

1) In three points describe what the word “CHEF” means to you:

2) Have you had any previous experience within the hospitality industry? Yes No

If yes, please specify:

Name of Establishment Position Comments

3) How do you feel about working in and being part of a team?

4) What is the best team you have ever been a part of?

5) If you are not successful in your application to Prue Leith Chefs Academy, what would your alternative choice of study / career be?


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6) What do you consider your strengths to be?

8) What motivates you?

9) Rate the following in order of importance to you personally from 1 to 5. (Number 1 being the most important)

Financial Remuneration

Future Security

Recognition

Appreciation

Job Satisfaction

10) Where do you see yourself in 5 years time?

11) You are in charge of a kitchen and you’re in the following situation:


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Your staff are on strike and you have a lunch function booked for 50pax. How would you handle this situation?

12) What are your expectations of this industry / career?

13) Do you know and understand the responsibilities involved in this industry?

o Long irregular shift work and hours

o Working on all public holidays, including Christmas & Easter

o Kitchen environment, swearing, verbal abuse, hot and hard work

o Respect for your superiors and the kitchen “brigade system”

Working in a team and being a team player

Please comment:

14) Hygiene plays an important role and you need to realize that impeccably high levels of hygiene should be


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maintained at all times. Regular deck scrub is just one of ways we keep up with the high level of hygiene. You are expected to participate in this by scrubbing floors, walls, equipment etc. You should not see this as a punishment buy rather a way of learning the correct way of maintaining a high standard of hygiene. Hygiene and cleaning of equipment and the kitchen will be part of your daily Academy life. Can you accept this learning & working environment? 15) The use of foul language and verbal abuse in the Hospitality industry is high, as an incumbent to this career one needs to be aware that this will be part of your future working environment. Service is a short high stress period that can become very aggressive, insulting and verbally abusive. How do you feel about this aspect of your chosen career?


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Self-‐Motivational Auto Biography

In no less than a 100 words and not more than the space provided, write a short self-‐motivational autobiography about yourself. Use clear and easily readable handwriting please.


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Food Questionnaire

1) What is your favourite restaurant?

2) Why is this your favourite restaurant?

3) What type of food do they serve?

4) Who is the chef at this restaurant?

5) What is your favourite home cooked meal?

6) What do you taste when you eat your favourite meal and how does it make you feel?

7) What is the worst meal you’ve ever had?

8) Why was this your worst meal?

9) If you could choose your last meal, what would it be? And why this dish?

10) Why would you like to study at the Prue Leith Chefs Academy?


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Application Submission Please send completed application forms to [email protected]

IMPORTANT Please attach the following to your application: o Copy of your ID or passport o Gr.12 certificate (if available) or the final school report received o Proof of any other qualifications or courses completed o A short CV for applicants over the age of 18 Please take note of the following: o Applicants will be notified via e-‐mail of their scheduled interview date and time o We encourage the parents, guardians or account holders to join the applicant for their interview o Acceptance will only be confirmed once a candidate has successfully completed the interview process INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS -‐ STUDY PERMITS If you are a foreign student and wish to study at Prue Leith Chefs Academy you need to apply for a Student Permit.

Study permits must be applied for at any regional office of the Department of Home Affairs near the educational

institution you will be studying at or at the nearest South African embassy, mission or consulate abroad by completing a Form BI-‐1738.

A South African educational institution cannot register an international student until a valid study permit has been issued. A provisional acceptance letter will be issued to an applicant to assist with the application of the study permit, but only after the interview has been deemed successful. Final acceptance will be granted once the

Applicant presents a valid study permit.

Academy Details

Physical Address: 262 Rhino Street, Hennopspark, Ext 2, Centurion, Pretoria

Fax: 086 664 2256 | Telephone: (012) 654 5203

Postal Address: PO Box 10731, Centurion, 0046

Thank you for completing the Prue Leith Chefs Academy application form. We look forward to welcoming you at the academy for your interview and site visit.

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