PTPL culinary arts programme is on demand

THE distinctiveness of Malaysian food has given an opportunity for Malaysia to become a culinary tourism destination in Asia. Looking at the nature of the hospitality industry, the emergence of culinary tourism has seen rapid growth and this calls for the need of skilled manpower in the hospitality and tourism sector in the country.

PTPL College through its School of Hospitality & Culinary Arts (SCA) also offers the Diploma in Culinary Arts.

This programme provides students with the opportunity to transform their passion for cooking into a professional skill that will guide them into the lucrative and exciting world of food preparation.

The programme is designed to equip students with advanced skills in culinary arts and strong product knowledge as well as the ability to perform and organize food production according to established international standards.

Students will be exposed to stateof-the-art technical skills in kitchen setup and organization, food product knowledge, patisserie, sensorial analysis, menu development as well as food and beverage management.

For entry requirement, students must obtain a minimum three credits in any subjects in the Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM/SPMV) or certificate from polytechnic, public or private higher education institution.

Upon completion at the diploma level, students can seek employment or further studies by transferring their credit to second year bachelor degree in the same field or other courses related at the Management & Science University (MSU) through the School of Hospitality & Creative Arts (SHCA).

For further information on courses offered, please call 03-55136688 or visit the nearest PTPL centers to you or visit PTPL website at www.ptpl.edu.my.

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