LMP Chef Academy 2023 (Now Closed)

Applications are now closed for Causeway Coast and Glens Labour Market Partnership’s Chef Academy.
The academy will equip participants with the skills they need to work in a busy kitchen, and with hospitality a key sector in our area it will help local employers’ full current vacancies.
The Academy will run for four consecutive weeks beginning on Monday 6th March 2023.
The deadline for applications wasTuesday 28th February at 4.00pm.
The timetable for the academy can be viewed below:
Week 1 | Activities |
Monday 6th March 2023 |
10.00am – 12.00pm Course introduction & Uniform collection 12.30pm-3.30pm Introduction to kitchens/Health and Safety & Talk by chef |
Tuesday 7th March 2023 |
9.30am-12.30pm Demo and talk by Master Chef on ‘layers of flavours’ |
Wednesday 8th March 2023 |
9.30am-1.30pm Employment preparation day by Careers. |
Thursday 9th March 2023 |
9.00am-2.00pm Kitchen skills |
Friday 10th March 2023 |
9.30am-12.30pm/1.00pm-4.00pm Level 2 Food safety (part 1) |
Week 2 | Activities |
Monday 13th March 2023 |
9.30am-12.30pm Masterclass No1 1.00pm-4.00pm Masterclass No2 |
Tuesday 14th March 2023 | 9.00am-2.00pm Kitchen skills |
Wednesday 15th March 2023 | Placement Day |
Thursday 16th March 2023 | Placement Day |
Friday 17th March | Bank Holiday |
Week 3 | Activities |
Monday 20th March 2023 |
9.30am-12.30pm Masterclass No 3 1.00pm-4.00pm Masterclass No 4 |
Tuesday 21st March 2023 | 9.00am-2.00pm Kitchen skills |
Wednesday 22nd March 2023 | Placement Day |
Thursday 23rd March 2023 | Placement Day |
Friday 24th March 2023 |
9.30am-12.30pm/1.00pm-4.00pm Level 2 Food safety (part 2 & assessment) IQA - LD |
Week 4 | Activties |
Monday 27th March 2023 |
8.30am-12.30pm/1.00pm-5.00pm Educational Visits and lunch |
Tuesday 28th March 2023 |
9.00am-2.00pm Student use skills taught on academy to prepare and cook lunch for VIP guests. Include presentation of certificates and chef knives. |
Wednesday 29th March 2023 | Placement Day |
Thursday 30th March 2023 | Placement Day |
Friday 31st March 2023 | 12.30pm - 1.30pm Virtual Feedback |