A want to be a Chef??

tdickson4 · Oct 19th 2012, 1:14pm

Hi, I’m 18 years old and I’ve just finished school in Australia (Year 12) and I would like to become a Chef, I applied for a very good but very expensive private college course for cooking, I think it would be very worthwhile taking this course, but my parents and family are telling me that a private college is too expensive and i will not learn as much as going into an apprenticeship or just starting out in the industry, but my parents don’t even have to pay for the course, I have to, but I’m still thinking whether or not to take the course?

Any Advice???

Thanks

Hann. · Oct 19th 2012, 1:48pm

You should do an apprenticeship. You get paid whilst you learn, you get a recognised qualification at the end and you get experience. You may pay for an expensive college and then realise you don't want to be a chef anymore. That'd be a waste of money. Why not learn and get paid for learning? That's the better option.

Dexter. · Oct 19th 2012, 2:26pm

Apprenticeship with "big" people in the industry is the best route you can take, you also learn real world skills at the same time.

College is a scam, they just want your money.

Shellyyy · Nov 10th 2012, 4:32pm

Go for what you think is right, especially if you can do things independently from your parents.

Nicole B · Dec 14th 2012, 12:10pm

If u can, try both..Good luck!

goldmach · Dec 20th 2012, 5:21pm

Dexter. wrote:

Apprenticeship with "big" people in the industry is the best route you can take, you also learn real world skills at the same time.

College is a scam, they just want your money.

I second it

Do not waste money on college, you'll not learn much as you would under an apprentice.

mrfrank · Dec 21st 2012, 4:59am

I would say go for an being an apprentice with a good chef I believe you will learn and earn more that way

JennyColada · Jan 31st 2013, 5:52pm

As someone who has both worked in the food industry as well as gone to culinary school: you're better off just getting a job rather than wasting money on culinary school classes. Getting working knowledge is a lot more useful in the field. You can go to school later to perfect techniques.

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