HTA School of Culinary Art

HTAE-LEARNINGCHEFAPPRENTICESHIPINPROFESSIONALCOOKERYANDCULINARYART

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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:hilton@htatrain.co.za

• Technicalsupport:support@bridgewater.co.za

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:hilton@htatrain.co.za

• Technicalsupport:support@bridgewater.co.za

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