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Last Updated: 26 Jun 2025

Higher Nitec in Culinary Arts (2 years)

Fire up your taste buds with the Higher Nitec in Culinary Arts course! Learn to cook exciting cuisines using a wide variety of halal and non-halal ingredients such as beef, chicken, pork, game meat, fish and seafood, vegetables and alcohol with various cooking techniques such as braising, steaming, frying and sous vide.

ITE College West
Admission type: JAE , ITE EAE
Course duration : 2 years
Course codes and net aggregates for 2025 JAE:
College Course code
ELB4-A net aggregate
ITE College West
 V37 20 - 34

Note: Course code for ITE (Final Appeal) is HF2CA and applies to all colleges.

Applicants have to pass a pre-admission medical examination.

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Course details

Field of study Hospitality
Certification offered

Higher Nitec in Culinary Arts
Learn more about the course

Minimum entry requirement

You must meet the respective examination requirements in order for us to consider your application.

For O-Level students seeking admission through JAE
Subject Grade
English Language 1-7

Any 2 other subjects
1-8

Internship

Internship duration 6 months

Career prospects

Higher Nitec in Culinary Arts graduates are employed in cafes, hotels and restaurants. Some of the job titles held include Senior Cook and Demi Chef.

How to register

Joint Admissions Exercise (JAE)

You may register using the JAE Internet System (JAE-IS). Learn the process and how to apply.

ITE Early Admissions Exercise (ITE EAE)

You may register using the ITE EAE Portal. Learn the process and how to apply.