Last updated on February 22nd, 2024 at 05:35 pm
Cascade institute courses offered: Cascade institute Thika is one of the fastest growing colleges in Kenya.
Below are the courses they offer just in case you’re wondering if they offer the course that you have decided to pursue.
Cascade institute courses offered – Certificate and Diploma courses offered at Cascade Institute, cascade institute requirements, and more
Hospitality Courses offered at cascade institute
Diploma in Culinary skills- CTH Level 2
This is a basic level course that targets those who want to master essential cooking/culinary skills
Target group
Anyone who wants to work as a junior chef in a fast-paced professional kitchen.
Minimum qualification:
- KCSE D+
- Good in English Language
Fees:
Kshs. 35000 per term
Course duration:
4 terms
Diploma in Patisserie and Confectionery skills- CTH Level 2
This is a specialist Patisserie plus Confectionery Skills course that makes you an expert in Patisserie & Confectionary cooking
Target group
Anyone who wants to become a specialist in Patisserie & Confectionary cooking(Chocolate work, dough-kneading, filling/piping, etc)
Minimum qualification:
- KCSE D+
- Good in English Language
Fees:
Kshs. 35000 per term
Course duration:
4 terms
Diploma in Professional Cookery- CTH Level 3
This is for you if you want to learn food preparation and essential culinary theory.
Target group
Anyone who wants to work as a Chef de Partie in the food-service and hospitality sector.
Minimum qualification:
- KCSE C-
Fees:
Kshs. 35000 per term
Course duration:
8 terms(2 years)
Diploma in Professional Cookery, Confectionery, & Patisserie- CTH Level 3
This is an advanced qualification covering everything when it comes to patisserie and confectionery cooking.
Target group
Anyone who wants to work as a professional pastry chef
Minimum qualification:
- KCSE D+
- Good in English Language
Fees:
Kshs. 35000 per term
Course duration:
4 terms
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Diploma in Hospitality Management- CTH Level 4
The Diploma in Hospitality Management is a broad qualification that will introduce you to what is needed to excel in hotel management roles(making sure there’s seamless operations in a hospitality establishment)
Target group
Anyone who wants to work in supervisory/management positions(e.g. Departmental Managers in hotel/catering industry)
Minimum qualification:
- KCSE C- or Certificate in Hospitality+3 years experience
Fees:
Kshs. 30000 per term
Course duration:
7 terms(2 years)
ICM Diploma in Hospitality Management
The program is largely similar to the CTH Level 4 Diploma in Hospitality management when it comes to the target group and where you can work.
Even the fee and duration is the same.
But the qualifications differ slightly as below:
Minimum Entry requirement:
Certificate course in Hotel& Catering Supervision
Certificate in Front Office Operations
This is for you if you enjoy serving people and you find fields such as customer care and guest handling interesting.
Target group
Anyone who wants to work as a receptionist/front office staff in a hotel/related facility
Minimum qualification:
- KCSE D plain
Fees:
Kshs. 25000 per term
Course duration:
4 terms
Foundation Diploma in Tourism and Hospitality- CTH Level 3
This course is also as broad as the Diploma in Hospitality program and teaches you a lot especially on serving in a variety of roles(operational and supervisory) in hotels and tourist establishments locally and outside Kenya.
Target group
Anyone who wants to work in roles such as Front office Clerks(Receptionists), Waiters, Room Stewards, Bar-tenders, Front Desk Cashiers, Reservation Clerks, as well as Supervisors on similar areas.
Minimum qualification:
- KCSE D-
- Good in English
Fees:
Kshs. 30000 per term
Course duration:
3 terms(1 year)
KNEC Diploma in Tourism Management
The covers important tourism, leisure, as well as hospitality concepts besides foundation management skills you need to run a thriving tourism/hospitality business.
Target group
Anyone who wants to work in management of a tourism/hospitality business(or start own tourism/hospitality business).
Minimum qualification:
- KCSE C- or Certificate in Tour Guiding/Travel Operations.
Fees:
Kshs. 25000 per term
Course duration:
10 terms(3 years)
KNEC Diploma in Food and Beverage,Production& Service Management
This is another Diploma program but this time targeting those who have a passion for Food and Beverages division (within hospitality establishments)
Target group
Those who want to serve in supervisory roles in the Food and Beverage division(within the hospitality establishments).
Minimum qualification:
- KCSE C- or Certificate in Food&Beverage Production& Service..
Fees:
Kshs. 28000 per term
Course duration:
10 terms(3 years)
ICM Certificate in Hotel & Catering Supervision
The teaches you efficient management of various hotel and catering operations.
Target group
Anyone who wants to work in roles such as junior supervisors in hotel/catering operations
Minimum qualification:
- KCSE D-
Fees:
Kshs. 20000 per term
Course duration:
4 terms(1 year)
KNEC Certificate in Food & Beverage Production and Service
This program prepares you how to handle, prepare, and also store items like meat, vegetables, fruits, dried cereals, etc. properly
Target group
Anyone who wants to work as an assistant in Food & Beverage Production and Service.
You can also start here if you want to take a Diploma in Food & Beverage Production and Service but you did not get the C- Mean grade needed to go to the Diploma directly.
Minimum qualification:
- KCSE D plain
Fees:
Kshs. 25000 per term
Course duration:
7 terms(2 year)
KNEC Certificate in Tour Guiding & Travel Operations
This is an introductory course to vital tourism/leisure/hospitality concepts as well as foundational management skills in tourism/leisure/hospitality establishments/ or other recreation enterprises..
Target group
Anyone who wants to work as an assistant tour guide/travel officer.
You can also start here if you want to take a Diploma in Tour Guiding and Travel Operations but you did not get the C- Mean grade needed to go to the Diploma directly.
Minimum qualification:
- KCSE D plain
Fees:
Kshs. 20000 per term
Course duration:
- terms(2 year)
ICM Housekeeping& Accommodation Studies
The gives you practical working knowledge of all kinds of hotels and lodges(and related hospitality establishments) and entails learning personnel hygiene/hygiene attributes, rooms attendance, cleaning methods, housekeeping services, laundry services,etc.
Minimum qualification:
- KCSE D plain
Fees:
Kshs. 25000 per term
Course duration:
- terms(1 year)
Cascade Institute of Hospitality intake
The major intakes are usually in January, May and September each year.
Cascade institute courses offered – Cascade institute short courses offered
Certificate in Pastry and Bakery
This is an open courses designed for anyone already working in the wider food & beverage industry and wants a relevant certificate/wants to upgrade your skills.
It can also be okay for fresh baking/pastry students just getting started.
Duration– 1 month
Fees-Kshs.24000
Certificate in Foreign Language- French/Spanish/German/Chinese
You can also learn French/German/Spanish at Cascade as long as you have finished form 4(grade doesn’t matter)
The duration per level is 3 months(1 term) and the fees is as follows:
Level 1 (Spanish, German, French)-Kshs.18000
Level 2(Spanish, German, French)-Kshs. 18000
Chinese Level 1- Kshs.19,500
Chinese Level 2- Kshs.22000
Cake Making & Decoration
This course teaches you cake making ranging from designing your workspace, cake-baking, all the way to decorating and prepping …
It’s also open.
It also a 1 month course and the fee is Kshs.24000
Basic Cookery & Kitchen Operation Techniques
Another 1 month course and you pay Kshs.24000
This time you are taught concepts such as menu planning, knife skills(including vegetable chopping/paring), basic cooking equipment, etc.
You also learn how to make salads, meats, snacks, pasta, traditional dishes etc.
Events Planning & Management
This course is great for those who’d like to run an event organizing business.
It teaches how to successfully organize conferences, meetings, conventions, weddings, and even exhibition planning.
The course is open, takes 3 months too, and you’ll pay Kshs. 24000
Cascade institute courses offered – ICT courses offered in Cascade Institute
Certificate in Computer Packages- Internal(10 packages)
Minimum Entry Requirements– Open
Duration- 3 Months(1-Term)/level
Fees: Kshs.5000
ICDL (International Computer Driving License)
Minimum Entry Requirements– Open
Duration- 3 Months(1-Term)
Fees:
1st Level-Kshs.24000
2nd Level-Kshs.28000
Certificate in Information Technology(IT)-Internal
Minimum Entry Requirements– KCSE D
Duration- 6 Months(2-Terms)
Fees: Kshs.15000 per term
Programming (visual basic, C++ etc)
Minimum Entry Requirements– Open
Duration- 3 Months(1-Term)
Fees: Kshs.15000
Certificate in Android Development-Internal
Minimum Entry Requirements– Open
Duration- 3 Months(1-Term)
Fees: Kshs.21000
Certificate in Graphics Design- Internal
Minimum Entry Requirements– Open
Duration- 3 Months(1-Term)
Fees: Kshs.15000
Basic Web Design-Internal(HTML, CSS, Dreamweaver, Joomla, and Macromedia flash)
Minimum Entry Requirements– Open
Duration- 4 Months(1-Term)
Fees: Kshs.15000
Advanced Web Design(Internal)- PHP/MYSQL, SQL server, Fireworks, Java Script
Minimum Entry Requirements– Open
Duration- 4 Months(1-Term)
Fees: Kshs.24000
KNEC Diploma in ICT(Information and Communication Technology
Minimum Entry Requirements– KCSE C-
Duration- 3 years(10-Terms)
Fees: Kshs.15000/term
KNEC Certificate in Information Technology(IT)
Minimum Entry Requirements– KCSE D
Duration:7 terms (2-years)
Fees: Kshs.13500 per term
Source: https://www.cascade.ac.ke/courses/
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