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American Culinary Federation Foundation’s (ACFF) eCulinary Professional Development Institute offers online educational opportunities that help culinarians take their careers to the next level. Developed in collaboration with Knowledge Delivery Systems, ACFF eCulinary provides professional-development training and resources beneficial to career advancement in an easy-to-navigate online format.


 


We are now offering Professional Development and Apprenticeship Training Courses. Whether you are an educator, working chef, or student, the ACFF eCulinary Institute can provide the training you need to ensure your culinary success!


 


  Culinary features:



  • Monthly Quizzes to Earn Educational Credit
  • Practice Certification Test Bank
  • Certification Prep Courses
  • Apprenticeship Courses

*** When purchasing please type "ACFF" when prompted to enter your school name***


 


Quizzes for Educational Credit
ACFF eCulinary Institute offers monthly quizzes from The National Culinary Review, allowing members an alternative means for earning educational credit. Participants who pass online quizzes not only earn four hours of credit per test, but are able to print a certificate of completion directly from the ACFF eCulinary Institute. These certificates can serve as documentation for ACF initial and renewal certification. Each quiz is $20. Once purchased quizzes are available for 7 days.


Practice Certification Test Bank
Applicants are able to purchase 30-day unlimited access to practice certification exams, which will help them in preparing for ACFF's certification exams. These practice exams reflect the style and content of the actual exams, giving users a chance to experience the test without the rigors of time restraints and proctored testing. The tests are automatically graded and and provide applicants with feedback, as to where they need to focus their studies. Each test is $50.


Certification Prep Courses
ACFF eCulinary also features online courses to help culinarians prepare for ACF's certification exams. Each class has specific information plus short tutorials on the key subject areas that are represented on the certification written exams. Participants also have access to practice certification exams to test their knowledge. Each course runs for 90 days and are worth 20 continuing education hours that may be applied towards ACF initial or renewal certifications. Each course is $199.


 ACF Continuing Education Courses and ACF Apprenticeship Training Courses
 The courses are designed for working culinarians that are unable to attend a regular school schedule. Subjects include Cost Control for Foodservice Operations, Introduction to Foodservice, Introduction to Cooking and more. Courses are added quarterly. Each course runs for 12 weeks and are worth 30 Continuing Education Hours (3 CEHs) that may be applied towards ACF initial or renewal certifications, and/or apprenticeship graduation. Each course is $299. Once purchased courses are available for 90 days.


 

COURSES OFFERED
Introduction to Food Service Planning (Apprenticeship Course)
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This course will cover all the general facets of the foodservice industry including: a brief history of the development of hospitality and professional foodservice; various types and styles of foodservice operations; the new brigade system; employment opportunities in foodservice; professional development and certifications; and the benefits of professional networking. No prerequisite.
Advanced Culinary Preparation (Apprenticeship Course)
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This course will cover all the fundamentals of Advanced Culinary Preparation including: history of foods; classical cuisines; garde manger; international cuisines; and the science of cooking.
Menu Planning (Apprenticeship Course)
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This course will cover all the fundamentals of menu planning including: customer demographics, correlating menu listings with available equipment, recipe costing, how to develop selling prices, menu content & writing, menu layout & printing, table service menus, banquet menus, buffet, cafeteria, and cycle menus, and menu analysis. No prerequisites are required.
Introduction to Cooking (Apprenticeship Course)
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This course will cover all the fundamentals of cooking including: knife skills, equipment identification and uses, and cooking techniques. No prerequisites.
Practice Test for Certified Chef de Cuisine
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Each one of these level specific practice certification exams resembles in style and composition the actual exams administered by LaserGrade, but are not actual exams. Passing these practice exams does not guarantee success in passing the actual ACF certification exams, but should give you a good indication of your readiness to take those exams.
Practice Test for Certified Culinarian
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Each one of these level specific practice certification exams resembles in style and composition the actual exams administered by LaserGrade, but are not actual exams. Passing these practice exams does not guarantee success in passing the actual ACF certification exams, but should give you a good indication of your readiness to take those exams.
Practice Test for Certified Culinary Administrator
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Each one of these level specific practice certification exams resembles in style and composition the actual exams administered by LaserGrade, but are not actual exams. Passing these practice exams does not guarantee success in passing the actual ACF certification exams, but should give you a good indication of your readiness to take those exams.
Practice Test for Certified Culinary Educator
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Each one of these level specific practice certification exams resembles in style and composition the actual exams administered by LaserGrade, but are not actual exams. Passing these practice exams does not guarantee success in passing the actual ACF certification exams, but should give you a good indication of your readiness to take those exams.
Practice Test for Certified Executive Chef
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Each one of these level specific practice certification exams resembles in style and composition the actual exams administered by LaserGrade, but are not actual exams. Passing these practice exams does not guarantee success in passing the actual ACF certification exams, but should give you a good indication of your readiness to take those exams.
Practice Test for Certified Executive Pastry Chef
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Each one of these level specific practice certification exams resembles in style and composition the actual exams administered by LaserGrade, but are not actual exams. Passing these practice exams does not guarantee success in passing the actual ACF certification exams, but should give you a good indication of your readiness to take those exams.
Practice Test for Certified Pastry Culinarian
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Each one of these level specific practice certification exams resembles in style and composition the actual exams administered by LaserGrade, but are not actual exams. Passing these practice exams does not guarantee success in passing the actual ACF certification exams, but should give you a good indication of your readiness to take those exams.
Practice Test for Certified Sous Chef
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Each one of these level specific practice certification exams resembles in style and composition the actual exams administered by LaserGrade, but are not actual exams. Passing these practice exams does not guarantee success in passing the actual ACF certification exams, but should give you a good indication of your readiness to take those exams.
Practice Test for Certified Working Pastry Chef
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Each one of these level specific practice certification exams resembles in style and composition the actual exams administered by LaserGrade, but are not actual exams. Passing these practice exams does not guarantee success in passing the actual ACF certification exams, but should give you a good indication of your readiness to take those exams.
Practice Test for Personal Certified Chef
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Each one of these level specific practice certification exams resembles in style and composition the actual exams administered by LaserGrade, but are not actual exams. Passing these practice exams does not guarantee success in passing the actual ACF certification exams, but should give you a good indication of your readiness to take those exams.
Practice Test for Personal Certified Executive Chef
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Each one of these level specific practice certification exams resembles in style and composition the actual exams administered by LaserGrade, but are not actual exams. Passing these practice exams does not guarantee success in passing the actual ACF certification exams, but should give you a good indication of your readiness to take those exams.
January 2008 Quiz
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These quizzes were generated from articles and stories found in issues of the ACF’s National Culinary Review as denoted by their date headings. The same quizzes also appear in each printed issue.
February 2008 Quiz
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These quizzes were generated from articles and stories found in issues of the ACF’s National Culinary Review as denoted by their date headings. The same quizzes also appear in each printed issue.
March 2008 Quiz
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These quizzes were generated from articles and stories found in issues of the ACF’s National Culinary Review as denoted by their date headings. The same quizzes also appear in each printed issue.
April 2008 Quiz
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These quizzes were generated from articles and stories found in issues of the ACF’s National Culinary Review as denoted by their date headings. The same quizzes also appear in each printed issue.
May 2008 Quiz
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These quizzes were generated from articles and stories found in issues of the ACF’s National Culinary Review as denoted by their date headings. The same quizzes also appear in each printed issue.
June 2008 Quiz
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These quizzes were generated from articles and stories found in issues of the ACF’s National Culinary Review as denoted by their date headings. The same quizzes also appear in each printed issue.
July 2008 Quiz
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These quizzes were generated from articles and stories found in issues of the ACF’s National Culinary Review as denoted by their date headings. The same quizzes also appear in each printed issue.
August 2008 Quiz
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These quizzes were generated from articles and stories found in issues of the ACF’s National Culinary Review as denoted by their date headings. The same quizzes also appear in each printed issue.
September 2007 Quiz
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These quizzes were generated from articles and stories found in issues of the ACF’s National Culinary Review as denoted by their date headings. The same quizzes also appear in each printed issue.
October 2007 Quiz
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These quizzes were generated from articles and stories found in issues of the ACF’s National Culinary Review as denoted by their date headings. The same quizzes also appear in each printed issue.
November 2007 Quiz
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These quizzes were generated from articles and stories found in issues of the ACF’s National Culinary Review as denoted by their date headings. The same quizzes also appear in each printed issue.
December 2007 Quiz
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These quizzes were generated from articles and stories found in issues of the ACF’s National Culinary Review as denoted by their date headings. The same quizzes also appear in each printed issue.
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