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Restaurant and food service – foundation programme

Would you like to work with food and meal service? This programme gives you the basic skills needed to work in commercial kitchens, restaurants or cafés.

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About the programme

The programme gives you the basic skills needed to prepare simple meals in different types of kitchens. You will learn about areas such as food, hygiene, nutrition and special diets.

Part of the programme takes place in a workplace. At least 15 per cent of the programme consists of workplace-based learning.

The programme is based in Luleå.

Key facts

Study format: On-site
Study pace: Full-time, 27 weeks
Level: Upper secondary
Credits: 540
Language of instruction: Swedish
Location: Luleå

Application

The programme starts on:

14 September

  • First admission round: application deadline 21 June
  • Second admission round: application deadline 16 August

16 November

  • Application deadline 4 October

Cost

The programme is free of charge and qualifies for Swedish student finance through CSN.

Entry requirements

To apply, you need to have completed compulsory school or have equivalent knowledge.

After the programme

You can work in roles such as:

  • restaurant assistant
  • school meal service assistant
  • commercial kitchen assistant.

Further studies

If you would like to train as a cook, you can continue with further studies in restaurant and food service.

Good to know

The final part of the programme is adapted to your needs and takes place partly through workplace-based learning or in a training kitchen.

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Contact

Education administration

E-mail: larcentrum@boden.se

Phone: +46 921 627 52