The Culinary Youth Apprenticeship program is a NO-COST Earn and Learn training initiative that provides on the job learning to apprentices age 16-23 in some of the top culinary venues in the North Texas area such as hotels, restaurants, country clubs, hospitals and other facilities where they will hone their skills to become professional culinarians. The apprentice will complete 2,000 total hours of work within a year at their chosen Employer Partner along with approximately 240 hours of coursework at Dallas College. Upon successful completion apprentices will earn:
- USDOL Apprenticeship Certificate
- American Culinary Federation chef certification
- Food Safety Manager certification
- Dallas College Continuing Education Skills Award