Westbury school district introduces culinary arts program
As Westbury high school students head back to school this fall, they will have an extra opportunity during the school day.
In July, the school district approved a culinary arts program. Provided by the Educational Training Institute, Inc., the program will give at least 20 students the chance to learn a variety of foodservice and culinary skills. These will including preparing food, sanitation, restaurant operations, and catering. The goal of the program is to equip students with the skills they need for jobs in the food industry, right out of high school.
The program will cost about $8,500 per student. According to Harold Kaplan, Educational Training Institute, Inc.'s vice president, the training students will receive in the program is identical to that they would receive in a culinary program after high school.
When introducing new programs, schools can use brochures to let parents and students know about the new opportunities and what those new opportunities can mean. Although space is limited in the culinary arts program, so far between 40 and 45 students have expressed interest in it.
Applicants to the program will have to undergo several rounds of interviews, the goal of which is to gauge how serious students are about the culinary arts and to see if they are a good fit for the new program.
The culinary program will take place throughout the school year, Mondays through Thursday, from 12:30 until 4:30 pm. Along with classroom training, students will have a chance to complete a 200-hour externship with local restaurants and catering companies.
In July, the school district approved a culinary arts program. Provided by the Educational Training Institute, Inc., the program will give at least 20 students the chance to learn a variety of foodservice and culinary skills. These will including preparing food, sanitation, restaurant operations, and catering. The goal of the program is to equip students with the skills they need for jobs in the food industry, right out of high school.
The program will cost about $8,500 per student. According to Harold Kaplan, Educational Training Institute, Inc.'s vice president, the training students will receive in the program is identical to that they would receive in a culinary program after high school.
When introducing new programs, schools can use brochures to let parents and students know about the new opportunities and what those new opportunities can mean. Although space is limited in the culinary arts program, so far between 40 and 45 students have expressed interest in it.
Applicants to the program will have to undergo several rounds of interviews, the goal of which is to gauge how serious students are about the culinary arts and to see if they are a good fit for the new program.
The culinary program will take place throughout the school year, Mondays through Thursday, from 12:30 until 4:30 pm. Along with classroom training, students will have a chance to complete a 200-hour externship with local restaurants and catering companies.