Nitec in Asian Culinary Arts
Still trying to figure out the ingredients that went into the fantastic dinner you had last night?
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Thinking of how you can fire up taste buds with your skills? Take up the Nitec in Asian Culinary Arts course and learn to cook exciting dishes using various methods such as braising, steaming, deep-frying, poaching, pan-frying and stir-frying. You will also learn to prepare Chinese, Japanese and Southeast Asian recipes!
Students are trained in an Asian kitchen (non-halal) where a wide range of meats (such as poultry, pork, beef, game meat, fish and seafood) and alcoholic items will be used in the cooking lessons.
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Acquire knowledge and skills which are highly relevant to the industry
- Clean and prepare ingredients for cooking.
- Cut and debone meat and seafood.
- Cook dishes using various methods such as braising, steaming, deep-frying, boiling/poaching, pan-frying and stir-frying.
- Prepare a range of basic Chinese recipes.
- Prepare a range of basic Japanese recipes.
- Prepare a range of basic Southeast Asian recipes (eg Malay, Indian, Peranakan, local delights).
- Store ingredients.
- Maintain stock.
Gain valuable first-hand experience
- Opportunity for real-work exposure through a 6-month industry attachment
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To apply for the Nitec in Asian Culinary Arts course, you need to have:
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GCE ‘O’ level grades in any 2 subjects |
1 - 8 |
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GCE ‘N’ level passes in English Language and 2 other subjects |
A - D or 1 - 5 |
Note: Applicants applying for this course must undergo pre-course interview and clear a pre-entry medical check-up .This course comprises full-time campus training and company-based training.
This is a two-year course and is available at :
Nitec in Asian Culinary Arts graduates with a GPA of 2.8 and above may also apply for progression to related Higher Nitec courses offered by ITE.
Nitec in Asian Culinary Arts graduates are employed by establishments in restaurants and food and beverage outlets in hotels. Some of the job titles held by graduates include Chef, Assistant Chef and Commis Cook.
There are excellent opportunities for career advancement to supervisory positions and beyond. The challenge is for students to upgrade their technical skills and knowledge by taking up higher-level courses.
To obtain the Nitec in Asian Culinary Arts certification, you need to accumulate at least 62 credits.
Core Modules |
46 |
Life Skills Modules |
10 |
Elective Modules |
6 |
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62 |
Core Modules (Click on title to view module description) |
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7 |
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8 |
Life Skills Modules |
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Sports and Wellness I |
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Sports and Wellness II |
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Electives |
Course-specific |
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3 |
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3 |
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Credits |
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2 |
General |
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English Language 'O' I to II |
2 or 3 |
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2 or 3 |
Note: The offer of electives is subject to the training schedule of respective ITE Colleges. Students are advised to check with their Class Advisors on the availability of the elective modules they intend to pursue.
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For general queries on the course, please email training@ite.edu.sg. |
