Requirements:
Applicants for all courses must:
- Be over 18 years of age
- Have a high school or GED diploma OR demonstrate the ability to read and write English on a 6th grade level
(TABE 6M test)
- Be drug- and alcohol-free
Procedures:
To enroll in the CATP program:
- Interview with Project Renewal Recruiter
- Obtain a VESID referral
- Provide a copy of high school or GED diploma or result of the TABE test
- Please call the school at 212-533-8400, Ext. 223, to confirm class start dates. Registration is open throughout the year.
Performance Assessment
CATP employs a Pass/Fail grading system. Classroom performance and progress are closely monitored by CATP faculty and staff. Students receive weekly written evaluations of classroom skills and attitude. Students’ weekly meetings with the case manager and Life Skills Group also provide opportunity for assessment and evaluation.
Students are tested each Friday on the week’s class content. Overall course assessment is derived as follows: 50% class participation, homework completion, weekly tests; 25% unit practical examinations; 25% final examination.
Graduation Requirements
In order to graduate from the CATP, students must complete both the course work and the internship. In the classroom, they must pass all subjects, meet attendance requirements, complete homework assignments and meet standards of good behavior in class and during Comfort Foods rotations. Success in internships is determined by the supervising chef at the workplace establishment, based on weekly written evaluations shared with CATP faculty and staff.
Graduates receive a CATP Certificate of Completion representing successful completion of their Culinary Arts Training Program course(s).
Food Handler’s Certificate
In New York City, kitchen and restaurant workers are required to be certified by the Department of Health to handle food. Upon graduation, all CATP graduates will take the NYC Department of Health 15-hour. A Food Handler's Certificate will be issued by the NYC Department of Health once the student passes this course.
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