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YOUNG, CREATIVE, AND CULINARY Professional Cook 2 student uses competition and training to drive her career goals
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She credits NIC’s chefs as well as Campbell River kitchen staff for creating a knowledgeable family of support for students. And, she says, public enthusiasm at the student-run Third Course Bistro, is always encouraging. From all accounts, the feeling is mutual. “Tina is an exceptionally hard working student who has immersed herself in learning with every opportunity, said NIC Chef Chris Hansen. By 2014, Tang hopes to complete her Professional Cook 3 program and qualify to write her Interprovincial (Red Seal) exam. For now, she’s preparing for the Junior Hot Competition in Vancouver, where she and her classmates are sure to impress, again.
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College is NOT high school. Tina Tang works at the Farmers Market for the North Island Chefs’ Association and hones her Professional Cook skills.
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In the Professional Cook 2 program, she’s developed leadership, menu planning, and inventory skills as well as honed her ability to prepare soups, sauces, meats, vegetarian dishes, and more.
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“My chefs always encourage me to branch out, and study different techniques,” she said. “By February, I hope to be working under Chef Willi Franz at the Grapevine restaurant with Grey Monk Estate Winery.”
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“I’m a competitor,” Tang said. “From the first spark of competition, something clicked. I thought, wow, I could do this for a living.”
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In addition to a $1,500 BC Hospitality Foundation Scholarship, Tang won a gold medal at the Skills Canada North Island regional event, and a silver medal at the BC Skills Canada competition.
At 18, she’s already spent two years working at the Kingfisher Oceanside Resort and Spa restaurant (now called the Breakwater), where she’s moved from preparing breakfasts to cooking for weddings and events. As she nears three years at the resort, she knows she’s ready for a change.
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What matters is where you’re headed. At NIC, you’ll start at a level that feels right and you’ll move forward at your own pace with one-on-one instructor support.
The NIC Professional Cook 2 program student already has a string of awards and accolades to her name.
She accomplished much of this while in high school, through NIC’s dual credit programs.
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If all goes to plan, Tina Tang will be a Red Seal certified chef with a culinary resume that includes BC’s top resorts within two years.
As a junior member of the North Vancouver Island Chefs’ Association, she was chosen as the BC Chefs’ Association first junior alternate in Daejeon, South Korea. And, she regularly speaks to students about her experiences in person and as moderator of the association’s Facebook page.
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Smaller class sizes, same credentials, fewer expenses, and less stress. NIC students have many reasons why they start their studies close to home. For Charlotte Grant, Casey Watamaniuk, and Alistair Vanbergen, NIC’s partnership with the University of Victoria gives them more reasons to study at NIC for up to two years. The agreement guarantees UVic admission to eligible NIC students and allows students to qualify for scholarships and awards at both institutions.
Highland graduate Charlotte Grant is planning to study anthropology after a year in NIC’s UVic Dual Admission program.
to Casey, who initially thought the letter was too good to be true. “I thought it was fake,” she said. “I didn’t apply for the scholarship, they just give it to you based on your marks in high school after you apply,” Casey intends to pursue an environmental engineering career after a year or two at NIC.
“I chose NIC because it’s close to home and I know first-year science classes at many Charlotte Grant was one of many NIC institutions are pretty standard, so it’s not like students who received UVic Entrance awards I would be missing out.” ranging from $1,000 to $2,500. To her, quality of life was also key to her
“Attending NIC for my first year means I can decision. “I wasn’t ready to stop spending enjoy smaller class sizes with professors who money because I need to pay rent,” she added. recognize me, save money to travel, have the “The more money I save this year, the more it opportunity to live with my family for one means I can travel to Portugal this summer.” more year, and have a gradual transition to Casey and Alistair Vanbergen, both Mark R. the craziness, hard work, and excitement of Isfeld graduates, received $20,500 each in UVic university life,” Charlotte said. Entrance Scholarships, to be awarded over the Charlotte and Casey Watamaniuk also course of their studies when they get to UVic. received NIC’s $2,570 Honourable Stanley B. The award is peace of mind for Alistair, who Hagen Memorial Scholarship. is exploring political science courses at NIC The scholarship came as a complete surprise before heading to UVic.
“NIC was an easy choice for me – I didn’t have to worry about moving, finding a place to live, or how things work at a new campus during my first year at university,” he said. “My brother Sean went to NIC for a year before transferring to UBC and he told me NIC really helped prepare him for university.” “The quality of education, equipment, and facilities at NIC were great,” said Sean. “There is nothing lacking at NIC that a first-year student needs.” Find out more: www.nic.bc.ca/ut Or call: 1-800-715-0914
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