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Advance Cake Decorating 36 hours Saturday: 9:00am 4:00pm (including 1 hour lunch); Duration 6 days marks on the final cake and also attend 27 contact hours (75%) of classes in order to receive the certificate. Participants who are unsuccessful in the examination will be allowed to re-sit it at a cost of $200.00 on the next available class examination date. Persons who have completed TTHTI s Cake Decorating short course or any other basic cake decorating course and are desirous of developing their decorating skills to a professional level. Entry Requirement: Persons must have completed TTHTI s Cake Decorating short course or any other basic cake decorating course. Participants must be competent in making and using gum paste and fondant and be able to correctly cover a cake. Advanced Rolled Fondant Advanced Gum Paste Advanced Royal Icing and Butter Cream Mounting and Layering cakes Special Occasion Cakes Cake Finalization and Presentation Venue: Chaguaramas (TTHTI) Attire: Participants are required to wear black pants/skirts, white shirts, hair covering and aprons as well as whole shoes in the kitchen. Tools & Equipment: A list of the basic tools/equipment which participants must purchase for their own use along with a list of suppliers will be provided. Achievement Participants will receive a TTHTI Certificate of Achievement. Students must gain 50 or more 6 TTHTI

Advance Cake and Pastry Making 30 hours Tuesday and Thursday: 5:00pm 8:00pm; Duration 10 days Saturday: 9:00am 4:00pm (including 1 hour lunch); Participants must gain a total of 50 or more marks at the end of the course and must also attend 23 contact hours (75%) of classes in order to receive the TTHTI Certificate of Achievement. Participants who are unsuccessful in the examination will be allowed to re-sit it at a cost of $200.00 on the next available class examination date. Duration 5 days Persons who have completed TTHTI s Cake and Pastry short course or any other basic baking course and are desirous of increasing their baking skills and diversifying into more complex products. Entry Requirements: Applicants must have completed TTHTI s Cake and Pastry Making course or any other basic cake and pastry making course. Introduction to Desserts Basic Syrups and Creams Plate Presentation Specialty Cakes Custards, Puddings and Soufflés Pastry Petits Fours Achievement Venue: Chaguaramas (TTHTI) and San Fernando (Venue to be advised). Attire: Participants are required to wear black pants/skirts, white shirts, hair covering and aprons as well as whole shoes in the kitchen. Tools & Equipment: Participants will be required to purchase/ walk with minor tools for their use. A list will be provided upon registering. Short Courses for Personal and Professional Development 7

Advance Mixology 30 hours re-sit it at a cost of $200.00 on the next available class examination date. Tuesday & Thursday: 5:00pm 8:00pm (Chaguaramas); Duration 10 days Persons who are interested in creating signature drinks using contemporary techniques. Entry Requirements: Applicants must have completed TTHTI s Professional Bartending course or a Bartending course with another organisation. Special Requirement: Participants must be eighteen (18) years and over. Those under that age will need to have permission from a parent or guardian to enrol in the course. Venue: Chaguaramas (TTHTI) Attire: Participants are required to wear black pants/skirts, white shirts as well as whole shoes for their practical examination session. Infusions Pairing Mixed Drinks and Food Incorporating Food into Drinks The Theory of Molecular Mixology Mixing the Classics Achievement Participants must pass a practical assessment to be awarded a certificate. Participants who are unsuccessful in the examination will be allowed to 8 TTHTI

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Bar Management 30 hours Saturday: 9:00am 3:00pm (excluding lunch); Duration 5 days Persons interested in learning the essentials for profitably managing a bar, inclusive of effective beverage cost controls and purchasing procedures. Venue: Chaguaramas (TTHTI) offered. TTHTI reserves the right to alter course specifications at its Entry Requirement: Importance of Bar Management Introduction to Bar Control Purchasing, Receiving & Storing of Goods (Alcohol) Inventory Costing Cost Control Systems Achievement Participants must pass a theory assessment to be awarded a certificate. Participants who are unsuccessful in the examination will be allowed to re-sit it at a cost of $200.00 on the next available class examination date. 10 TTHTI

Bar Service Skills 18 hours Tuesday & Thursday: 9:00am 4:00pm (including 1-hour lunch); Duration 3 days Persons who are interested in working in a service bar or special events bar and are interested in gaining an understanding of the fundamental skills for bar service. Venue: Chaguaramas (TTHTI) Attire: Participants are required to wear black pants/skirts, white shirts as well as whole shoes for their practical examination session. Entry Requirements: Special Requirement: Participants must be eighteen (18) years and over. Those under that age will need to have permission from a parent or guardian to enroll in the course. Bar Structure Service Delivery Mixing Skills Participation Short Courses for Personal and Professional Development 11

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Breads and Muffins 18 hours Tuesday and Thursday: 5:00pm 8:00pm (Chaguaramas); Duration 6 days Saturday: 9:00am 3:00pm (excluding lunch); Duration 3 days Persons wanting to specialize in the making of various types of breads and muffins. Entry Requirement: Principles of Safety and Sanitation Ingredients and their Functions Breads Mixing, Make-Up, Baking Quick Breads and Muffins Mixing, Make-Up, Baking Local Breads Attire: Participants are required to wear black pants/skirts, white shirts, hair covering and aprons as well as whole shoes in the kitchen. Tools & Equipment: A list of the basic tools/equipment which participants must purchase for their own use along with a list of suppliers will be provided. Participation Venue: Chaguaramas (TTHTI) and San Fernando (Venue to be advised). Short Courses for Personal and Professional Development 13

Cake Decorating 30 hours Tuesday & Thursday: 9:00am 3:00pm (excluding lunch); Duration 5 days Venue: Chaguaramas (TTHTI) and San Fernando (venue to be advised) Attire: Participants are required to wear black pants/skirts, white shirts, hair covering, aprons and whole shoes in the kitchen. Persons who are interested in learning how to decorate cakes or in enhancing their decorating skills using traditional and modern techniques and materials. Entry Requirements: Paring Cakes and Decorations Traditional Decorating Techniques Icing /Frosting, Creams, etc. Fondant Sugar Craft Preparation and Item Construction Gum Paste Covering Cupcakes Tools & Equipment: A list of the basic tools/equipment which participants must purchase for their own use along with a list of suppliers will be provided. Participation 14 TTHTI

Cake and Pastry Making 24 hours Tuesday and Thursday: 5:00pm 8:00pm; Duration 8 days Saturday: 9:00am 3:00pm (excluding lunch); Duration 4 days Persons desiring to learn to bake, or to improve their baking skills to semiprofessional standards. Entry Requirement: Cream Cakes Foam Cakes Cupcake Making and Flavouring Choux Pastry Flaky Pastry Puff Pastry Rich Yeast Dough Basic Chocolate Work Attire: Participants are required to wear black pants/skirts, white shirts, hair covering and aprons as well as whole shoes in the kitchen. Tools & Equipment: A list of the basic tools/equipment which participants must purchase for their own use along with a list of suppliers will be provided. Participation Venue: Chaguaramas (TTHTI) and San Fernando (venue to be advised). Short Courses for Personal and Professional Development 15

Cooking with Confidence 30 hours Saturday: 9:00am 3:00pm; Duration 5 days Persons wanting to develop formal culinary skills as well as persons who simply want to learn how to cook. Entry Requirements: Kitchen Tools and Equipment Nutritionally Balanced Meals Measurements Stocks, Sauces and Soups Cooking Techniques for Poultry, Meats and Seafood Introduction to Vegetable Cookery Cooking Techniques for Rice, Pasta and Potatoes Discount: Available for married or soon to be married couples only. Attire: Participants are required to wear black pants/skirts, white shirts, hair covering and aprons as well as whole shoes in the kitchen. Tools & Equipment: A list of the basic tools/equipment which participants must purchase for their own use along with a list of suppliers will be provided. Participation Venue: Chaguaramas (TTHTI), East and San Fernando (venues to be advised). 16 TTHTI

Cooking with Confidence for Offshore Workers 54 hours Monday Friday (week 1) Monday Thursday (week 2) 9:00am 3:00pm; Duration 9 days Cooks, Assistant Cooks and Galley Men employed with local and international vessels. Attire: Participants are required to wear black pants/skirts, white shirts, hair covering and aprons as well as whole shoes in the kitchen. Tools & Equipment: A list of the basic tools/equipment which participants must purchase for their own use along with a list of suppliers will be provided. Entry Requirements: Practical Cookery Fundamentals of Baking Food Safety Principles and Environmental Protection A Certificate of Participation will be awarded. Participants must attend at least 75% of each module to be awarded the certificate. Venue: Chaguaramas (TTHTI) and San Fernando (venue to be advised). Short Courses for Personal and Professional Development 17

Cooking with Confidence 2 30 hours Saturday: 9:00am 3:00pm (excluding 1 hour lunch); Duration 5 days Persons wanting to advance their food preparation and presentation skills. Entry Requirement: Applicants must have completed TTHTI s Cooking with Confidence course or any other food preparation course where principles of food preparation were covered. Breakfast Cookery Menu Planning & Design Service Menus Appetizers & Desserts Plate Presentation Buffet Service Basics Preparation and Service of a Three (3) Course Menu Venue: Chaguaramas (TTHTI) and San Fernando (venue to be advised) Attire: Participants are required to wear black pants/skirts, white shirts, hair covering and aprons as well as whole shoes in the kitchen. Tools & Equipment: A list of the basic tools/equipment which participants must purchase for their own use along with a list of suppliers will be provided. Achievement Participants must pass a group practical assessment to be awarded a certificate. Participants who are unsuccessful in the examination will be allowed to re-sit it at a cost of $200.00 on the next available class examination date. 18 TTHTI

Cooking with Confidence 3 30 hours Saturday: 8:00am 2:00pm; Duration 5 days Participants who are unsuccessful in the examination will be allowed to re-sit it at a cost of $200.00 on the next available class examination date. Persons wanting to further advance their food preparation, presentation and service skills. Entry Requirement: Applicants must know basic cooking techniques or have completed TTHTI s Cooking with Confidence and Cooking with Confidence 2 courses. Participants who have not completed these courses will be considered based on their work experience on a case by case basis. Persons who have completed any other food preparation course where principles of food preparation, menu planning and food service were covered will also be considered. Requisitioning Menu Design Menu Production Service Set Up and Execution Preparation and Service of a Four (4) Course Menu Venue: Chaguaramas (TTHTI) Attire: Participants are required to wear black pants/skirts, white shirts, hair covering and aprons as well as whole shoes in the kitchen. Tools & Equipment: A list of the basic tools/equipment which participants must purchase for their own use along with a list of suppliers will be provided. Achievement Participants must pass a group practical assessment to be awarded a certificate. Short Courses for Personal and Professional Development 19

Cooking with Confidence - Children 25 hours Monday Friday: 9:00am 3:00pm; Duration 5 days Children ages nine to twelve (9-12) and thirteen to sixteen (13-16) who are interested in becoming culinary professionals. Entry Requirements: Introduction to the Culinary Industry Stocks, Soups and Sauces Salads Rice, Potato and Pasta Plating Skills Breading Dining Etiquette Introduction to Baking Types of Baked Products Pastries, Breads and Cakes Venue: Chaguaramas (TTHTI) Attire: Participants are required to wear hair covering and aprons as well as whole shoes in the kitchen. Tools & Equipment: Participation 20 TTHTI

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Customer Service 20 hours Venue: Chaguaramas (TTHTI) Saturdays: 9:00 am 3:00pm (excluding 1- hour lunch); Duration 4 days Persons desirous of improving the quality of their service delivery and interested in learning the principles of customer service. Entry Requirement: Delivering Quality Service Effective Communication Interacting with Difficult Clients Projecting a Professional Image Workplace Etiquette Developing Service Relationships Me As Part of the Service Equation Achievement Each participant must pass a theory assessment successfully to be awarded a certificate. Participants who are unsuccessful in the assessment will be allowed to re-sit the exam at a cost of $200.00 on the next available assessment date. 22 TTHTI

Dining Etiquette 6 hours Day &Time: Saturday: 9:00am 3:00pm (including lunch); Duration 1 day Persons desirous of improving their formal dining skills and persons involved in managing a restaurant environment or managing events with a dining component. Attire: Participants are asked to be appropriately attired for a formal dining environment. Entry Requirements: Understanding Menu Styles Basic Table Settings Mixing Wine and Food Proper Table Manners Casual and Formal Dining Practical Dining Participation Venue: Chaguaramas (TTHTI) Short Courses for Personal and Professional Development 23

Effective Housekeeping Skills 10 hours Tuesday & Thursday: 9:00am 3:00pm (including 1-hour lunch); Duration 2 days Persons employed in the hospitality sector whose job duties entail preparation and maintenance of rooms and other living spaces as well as those desirous of opening a small property. Attire: Participants are asked to wear loose clothing and comfortable footwear for the practical housekeeping session. Entry Requirements: Service Delivery Housekeeping Tools and Equipment Room Maintenance Property Maintenance Practical Housekeeping Participation Venue: Chaguaramas (TTHTI) and San Fernando (venue to be advised). 24 TTHTI

Excellence in Hospitality Services 10 hours Tuesday and Thursday: 9:00am 3:00pm (including 1-hour lunch); Duration 2 days Persons whose job function involves the provision of hospitality services, that is, the preparation and/or service of refreshments and the maintenance of a kitchen or dining area. Entry Requirements: Hygiene and Safety Practices Quality Customer Service Food & Beverage Service Presentation of Refreshments Maintaining a Professional Image Preparing for Meetings Treating with High Profile Guests Participation Venue: Chaguaramas (TTHTI) and San Fernando (venue to be advised). Short Courses for Personal and Professional Development 25

General Tour Guiding Introduction to Hospitality and Tourism Identifying a Tour Guide Industry Regulations for Tour Guides Introduction to Itinerary Packaging and Planning Destination T&T Tour Delivery Health and Safety Study Tours Achievement Participants must pass both a theory and practical assessment to be awarded a certificate. Participants who are not successful at either part of the assessment will be allowed to re-sit the assessment at a cost of $800.00 for both theory and practical; $350.00 for the theory only and $450.00 for the practical only. Attire: Participants are required to wear black pants/skirts, white shirts as well as whole shoes for their examination session. Venue: Port of Spain Location to be advised. 26 TTHTI

Healthy Cooking 25 hours Saturday: 9:00am 3:00pm (including 1 hour lunch); Duration 5 days Persons who would like to enhance their health while still enjoying tasty, flavourful foods. Entry Requirement: Attire: Participants are required to wear black pants/skirts, white shirts, hair covering and aprons as well as whole shoes in the kitchen. Tools & Equipment: A list of the basic tools/equipment which participants must purchase for their own use along with a list of suppliers will be provided. Introduction to Healthy Cooking Aspects of Healthy Cookery Health Concerns and Food Lifestyle Diets Choosing Healthy Food Options Choosing Healthy Cooking Techniques Food Preparation Participation Venue: Chaguaramas (TTHTI) Short Courses for Personal and Professional Development 27

Meetings and Events Management 45 hours Saturday: 9:00am 3:00pm (excluding 1 hour lunch); Duration 7 1/2 days Venue: Chaguaramas (TTHTI) and San Fernando (venue to be advised). Persons interested in planning and executing events or who are currently involved in some aspect of event management. Entry Requirements: Establishing Goals, Purposes and Objectives Meeting/Event Agenda/Programme and Itinerary Destination and Property Selection Food and Beverage Selection and Service Risk Management Marketing your Meeting or Event Preparing the Budget Protocol and Social Etiquette On Site Management Evaluation and Follow-Up Achievement Participants must pass an individual theory assessment and a group practical assessment to be awarded a certificate. Participants who are unsuccessful in the assessments will be allowed to re-sit it at a cost of $200.00 on the next available class assessment date. 28 TTHTI

Professional Bartending 45 hours Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday: 5:00pm 8:00pm Duration 15 days Saturday: 9:00am 4:00pm Duration 7 1/2 days Persons who are interested in working in establishments as bartenders or on cruise ships. Entry Requirements: Special Requirement: Participants must be eighteen (18) years and over. Those under that age will need to have permission from a parent or guardian to enroll in the course. Introduction to the Bar Introduction to Alcohol Service at the Bar Wines and Beers Liqueurs, Whisky and Brandy Costing Mixology Participants must pass a theory and practical assessment to be awarded a certificate. Participants who are unsuccessful in the examination will be allowed to re-sit it at a cost of $200.00 on the next available class examination date. Venue: Chaguaramas (TTHTI) and San Fernando (venue to be advised). Attire: Participants are required to wear black pants/skirts, white shirts as well as whole shoes for their practical examination session. Achievement Short Courses for Personal and Professional Development 29

Professional Food Service 30 hours Saturday: 9:00am 3:00pm (excluding 1 hour lunch); Duration 5 days Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday: 9:00am 3:00pm; Duration 5 days Frontline persons working or desirous of working in the food service department of a hotel, restaurant or club. Entry Requirements: Food and Beverage Service as a Profession Table Settings Mise en place (Preparation for service) Service Protocol Managing the Dining Room Experience Participation Venue: Chaguaramas (TTHTI) Attire: Participants are required to wear black pants/skirts, white shirts as well as whole shoes for their practical sessions. 30 TTHTI

Wine Tasting Seminar 6 hours Day &Time: Saturday: 9:00am 3:00pm; Duration 1 day Persons interested in understanding the fundamentals of wines. Entry Requirement: Special Requirement: Participant must be eighteen (18) years and over. Those under that age will need to have permission from a parent or guardian to enroll in the course. Wine Discovery and History The Growing and Harvesting of Wine Grapes Introduction to Champagne Storing and Reading of Wines Wine and Food White Wine Tasting Red Wine Tasting Cheese Appreciation Participation Venue: Chaguaramas (TTHTI) and San Fernando (venue to be advised). Short Courses for Personal and Professional Development 31

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) Are short courses covered by G.A.T.E.? The Government Assistance for Tuition Expenses Programme (G.A.T.E) does not currently cover tuition fees for the Short Courses offered by the TTHTI. Are there any pre-requisites for short courses? Our short courses do not have any academic prerequisites. However, some Short Courses do require that participants have previously completed another short course at TTHTI or a similar course elsewhere. We do advise that persons with literacy challenges, inform us of such when registering for a course. How do I apply to pursue TTHTI s short courses? To apply for a Short Course: 1. Obtain a short course application form by either downloading a copy from TTHTI s website www.tthti.edu.tt or by visiting our Campus to collect a copy. 2. Complete the application form. 3. Attach a passport size photo with your or the applicant s name clearly written on the back 4. Attach a copy of the photo page of your or the applicant s Passport, National Identification card (back and front) or Driver s Permit 5. Submit the application form by either: i. Emailing it to traindev@tthti.edu.tt OR info@tthti.edu.tt ii. Faxing it to 634-1314 OR 634-2145 (Attn. Training & Development department) iii. Mailing it to The Training & Development Department, The Trinidad and Tobago Hospitality and Tourism Institute, P.O. Box 41 Carenage, Trinidad OR iv. Delivering directly to our offices in Chaguaramas N.B. Completed forms must be returned at least two (2) weeks before the start date of the course. 6. Pay the application fee of $50.00 via one of the following methods: i. At TTHTI in cash or via LINX or Credit Card (Cashier s opening hours Monday Friday; 7:30 am 2:00 pm). OR ii. At any RBC Royal Bank to the account #930-119- 502-1. Persons paying at the bank must ensure that their name is written on the receipt received from the bank. If payment of the application fee is made at the bank, a copy of the bank receipt should be emailed or faxed to the TTHTI before the course commences. However, the original must be brought in on the first day of class. Receipts along with forms can be faxed 634-1314 or 634-2145 (Attn. Training & Development Department) or emailed to traindev@tthti.edu.tt or info@tthti.edu.tt. 32 TTHTI

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) How do I make full payment for the TTHTI s short courses? Pay the stipulated fee via one of the following methods: 1. At TTHTI in cash or via LINX or Credit Card (please contact us at TTHTI for our Cashier s opening hours). TTHTI does not accept more than $200.00 in cash. OR 2. At any RBC Royal Bank to the account #930119-502-1. Persons paying at the bank must ensure that their name is written on the receipt received from the bank. If payment of the application fee is made at the bank, a copy of the bank receipt should be emailed or faxed to the TTHTI before the course commences. However, the original must be brought in on the first day of class. Receipts along with forms can be faxed 634-1314 or 634-2145 (Attn. Training & Development Department) or emailed to traindev@tthti.edu.tt or info@tthti.edu.tt. What documents are required when applying for short courses? A Short Course Application Form (available on the TTHTI website or at the Campus (Reception Desk) A passport size photo A copy of the photo page of a Passport, National Identification Card (back and front) or Driver s Permit. What occurs after the application form is submitted? Upon completion of the application form and payment of the application fee ($50.00), persons may be advised to pay for the course. It is recommended that payment be made at least two (2) weeks before the start date of the course. Is living accommodation available for short course participants? Unfortunately, living accommodation is only available for our full-time students. Can short courses be used as pre requisites for longer programmes? A short course is considered a Craft Level Certificate and can thus be used when applying for an Associate or Diploma programme. The entry requirements and procedure for those programmes still apply. Additionally, persons may use the short courses with Certificates of Achievement, to gain exemptions from similar courses in our Diploma and Associate Degree programmes. This is subject to TTHTI s exemption policy and approval process. What financial guidelines should I be aware of when pursuing courses at TTHTI? Cancellations 1. Should TTHTI cancel a scheduled class before its commencement, TTHTI will refund 100% of all fees 2. Should an applicant, having paid all the required fees, cancel their application in writing before the start of a scheduled class (having not attended any classes), a 5% penalty fee will be charged. 3. Should an applicant, having paid all the required fees, cancel their application in writing after the start of a scheduled class, having not attended any classes, a 10% penalty fee will be charged. 4. Should an applicant, having paid all the required fees, cancel their application in writing after the start of a scheduled class, having attended at least one (1) class, a 50% penalty fee will be charged. Short Courses for Personal and Professional Development 33

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) 5. No refund is applicable should an applicant, having paid all the required fees, cancel his application in writing after attending more than two (2) classes. 6. Applicants in cases 2 and 3 will be given the option to transfer to another course or to the same course being offered on a different date. However, this may only be done once. After this occasion, the penalty will apply. 7. Application fees are non-refundable. Refunds Refunds are paid by cheque only and must be collected in person at TTHTI s office. Should someone be designated to collect on the applicant s behalf, a letter of authorization must be submitted to collect the cheque. Should an applicant wish the cheque to be mailed to then, a handling fee of thirty dollars ($30.00) will be deducted from the amount to be refunded. Is it possible to have a short course delivered to a group of person or have it customized for my company? The Training and Development Department can deliver any Short Course for groups of ten (10) or more persons. This is referred to as In-plant training. We can also customize these courses to fit your training needs or deliver other courses that may not currently be part of our short course offering. Should you have any additional questions, please contact the Training and Development department at 634-4250/4456/1315/Ext 4020-4022 or send queries via email to traindev@tthti.edu.tt or info@tthti.edu.tt or visit our website at www.tthti.edu.tt Please refer also to the Financial Information for Short Courses located at the back of the application form. What level of certification would I receive from TTHTI upon completing a short course? There are two types of certificates issued to participants: Certificate of Participation: Issued to those who have attended more than 75% of the sessions Certificate of Achievement Issued to those who have successfully completed the examination for the course 34 TTHTI