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Passport to Success
The ProStart® National Certificate of Achievement (COA) is an industry-recognized certificate that signifies a strong foundation in the basic management and culinary skills considered critical to success by industry leaders.
For Industry
This means you can be assured that a credentialed ProStart graduate is cross-trained in all aspects of a restaurant’s operations and is ready to hit the ground running. A student who has earned the COA has demonstrated a commitment to and knowledge of the industry, reducing turnover and training costs.
For Students
The ProStart National COA is your passport to the future. Earning the COA can give you a leg up in your job search, and opens the door to collegiate opportunities. Numerous restaurant, foodservice and hospitality programs offer benefits to ProStart graduates. These include scholarships, class credits and credit towards work experience requirements. To learn more about the benefits offered to ProStart graduates at more than 60 colleges and universities, download the National ProStart Collegiate Passport.
Earning the ProStart National Certificate of Achievement
To earn the ProStart National COA, a student must pass the National Restaurant Association’s Year 1 and Year 2 exams, and complete 400 hours of mentored work experience.
The ProStart® National Certificate of Achievement (COA) is awarded to those students who successfully complete both the academic and the work experience requirements of the ProStart® program
Why do I need to earn a national certificate (Certificate of Achievement-COA)?
· It will show future employers that you are serious about a career in the foodservice industry
· It's your FIRST credential on your way to many more
· It demonstrates to others that you have met national standards
· It allows you to receive credits to select colleges
· It makes you eligible to compete for ProStart scholarships designated only for certificate recipients
What do I need to do to earn the industry certificate (Certificate of Achievement-COA)?
· Pass the national exams for both Level 1 and Level 2
· Complete 400 hours of mentored internship (Up to 200 hours can be in your school restaurant or in-school catering). Minimum 200 hours must be in a mentored worksite. Copies of pay stubs or employer letter must be documented.
· Complete the Student Workplace Competency Checklist to be completed by your mentor/employer. It must be signed by your employer/mentor.
· Submit items along with the completed (top part only) of the Student Work Experience Requirement Validation Form.
If I don't pass the exam, can I take it again?
Students who do not pass the exam can retest as many times as they want however, there is an examination fee for each test.
For more information about ProStart, please, contact the MRA at 508-303-9905.
The ProStart® National Certificate of Achievement (COA) is an industry-recognized certificate that signifies a strong foundation in the basic management and culinary skills considered critical to success by industry leaders.
For Industry
This means you can be assured that a credentialed ProStart graduate is cross-trained in all aspects of a restaurant’s operations and is ready to hit the ground running. A student who has earned the COA has demonstrated a commitment to and knowledge of the industry, reducing turnover and training costs.
For Students
The ProStart National COA is your passport to the future. Earning the COA can give you a leg up in your job search, and opens the door to collegiate opportunities. Numerous restaurant, foodservice and hospitality programs offer benefits to ProStart graduates. These include scholarships, class credits and credit towards work experience requirements. To learn more about the benefits offered to ProStart graduates at more than 60 colleges and universities, download the National ProStart Collegiate Passport.
Earning the ProStart National Certificate of Achievement
To earn the ProStart National COA, a student must pass the National Restaurant Association’s Year 1 and Year 2 exams, and complete 400 hours of mentored work experience.
The ProStart® National Certificate of Achievement (COA) is awarded to those students who successfully complete both the academic and the work experience requirements of the ProStart® program
Why do I need to earn a national certificate (Certificate of Achievement-COA)?
· It will show future employers that you are serious about a career in the foodservice industry
· It's your FIRST credential on your way to many more
· It demonstrates to others that you have met national standards
· It allows you to receive credits to select colleges
· It makes you eligible to compete for ProStart scholarships designated only for certificate recipients
What do I need to do to earn the industry certificate (Certificate of Achievement-COA)?
· Pass the national exams for both Level 1 and Level 2
· Complete 400 hours of mentored internship (Up to 200 hours can be in your school restaurant or in-school catering). Minimum 200 hours must be in a mentored worksite. Copies of pay stubs or employer letter must be documented.
· Complete the Student Workplace Competency Checklist to be completed by your mentor/employer. It must be signed by your employer/mentor.
· Submit items along with the completed (top part only) of the Student Work Experience Requirement Validation Form.
If I don't pass the exam, can I take it again?
Students who do not pass the exam can retest as many times as they want however, there is an examination fee for each test.
For more information about ProStart, please, contact the MRA at 508-303-9905.
