What to expect
You will spend one full day per week in college for the duration of the academic year developing new skills and knowledge.
During this course, you will work in training kitchens and will follow an intensive course of study.
Student Induction
You will need to buy uniforms, safety shoes and a knife kit before the course starts.
ATU Galway will make full arrangements for this.
Qualification
Upon successful completion of this course, you will receive a Certificate in Pastry and Baking Skills (20 Credits).
Entry Requirements to a Level 6 award
Minimum Leaving Certificate entry requirement grade O6/H7 or higher in 5 Leaving Certificate subjects including Mathematics and English or Irish with a minimum of 160 points.
- OR a Pass in any QQI FET major award at level 5 or 6
- OR Mature applicants (age 23 on or before the 1st January) do not have to meet the Leaving Certificate entry requirements/points, but are considered on an individual basis (previous education, work experience and demonstration of ability and competence to undertake the programme).
How to Apply
***Applications can be made online at https://apply.gmit.ie, please select application type L6***.
This user guide contains step by step instructions on how to create and submit an online application.
If you have any queries on this please email learn.galwaymayo@atu.ie
*Fees
The total cost of the course is €1700
*Fees listed on this page are not confirmed and may be subject to change
Contact Us
Course information
Jacinta Dalton
Head of Department
Galway International Hotel School
ATU Galway City
Email: Jacinta.dalton@gmit.ie
Tel: 091 742320
Application information
Department of Graduate Studies and Professional Development
Email: learn.galwaymayo@atu.ie
