2023-2024 Credential Information
ProStart National Certificate of Achievement (COA)
Credential Name | ProStart National Certificate of Achievement (COA) |
Credential Vendor Info | North Carolina Restaurant and Lodging Association 222 N. Person Street, Suite 210 | Raleigh, NC 27601 info@ncrla.org 919.844.0098 https://www.ncrla.org/ |
Credential Auto Collect | No |
Diploma Endorsement | Yes |
Validation Artifact | Teacher Log OR Transcript from ProStart registry system |
Credential Lead Consultant | Gwen Turner gwen.turner@dpi.nc.gov |
Course Number and Title | FH13 Culinary Arts and Hospitality III |
Credential as POL | FH13 POL = Yes     Note: Certified Fundamentals Cook (CFC) OR Pre-Professional Certification in Culinary Arts OR ProStart National Certificate of Achievement (COA) |
Pathway(s)^ | Culinary Arts Applications (CULA)Culinary Arts Internship (CULI) |
Cost of Instructor Training | $309.00 ProStart instructor training is specified by the North Carolina Restaurant Association. For the Foundation curriculum, the Teacher Resource package is $309.00 per level. |
Instructor Training Requirements | Required Instructors must register and take a survey every year. |
Exam Voucher Expiration | There is not an expiration on exams. |
Credential Lifespan | Lifetime |
Renewal Options | N/A |
SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) Code(s) | Chefs and Head Cooks (35-1011)Food Service Managers (11-9051)Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071) |
Articulation | No |
Sequencing | Yes The Certificate of Achievement requires a Level 1 and Level 2 exam as well as 400 work hours. The Level 1 exam most closely aligns with the FH10 Culinary Arts and Hospitality I, FH11 Culinary Arts and Hospitality II Applications, FH12 Culinary Arts and Hospitality II Internship. The level 2 exam most closely aligns with the FH13 Culinary Arts and Hospitality III course. |
Employer Transferability | Yes |
Delivery Format | On-line and Paper/pencil |
Proctored Environment Required | Yes |
Test Site Options and Requirements | N/A |
Testing Environment Requirements | The location is conducive to exam testing with no distractions, including having additional people within the space, all four (4) walls of their testing room, a full view of examinee, and a close-up of their ID to confirm the identity. Ensure audio is enabled to ensure there are no 3rd parties in the room or inappropriate distractions during the examination. |
Proctored Requirements | Register On-line |
Exam Time Allotment | N/A |
Exam Passing Requirement | 70% or higher |
Retakes | Yes With remediation |
Student Accommodations | Yes Determined by instructor. |
Multilingual Resources* | Yes Spanish versions available. |
Directory Notes | Students who have completed the requirements of the ProStart program are awarded an industry-recognized certificate, the ProStart National Certificate of Achievement. To earn the certificate, students pass two national exams, demonstrate a mastery of foundational skills and work 400 mentored hours. https://myprostart.chooserestaurants.org/Programs-and-Scholarships/Meet-ProStart/Program-Overview |