Certificate of Achievement

The National ProStart® Certificate of Achievement is awarded to students who have successfully completed and met all of the requirements for the ProStart® program.

Classroom Requirements

• Take Year 1 and Year 2 courses in the ProStart® curriculum
• Maintain a minimum grade point average of 2.0 overall
• Pass the national exams for both Year 1 and Year 2

Workplace Requirements

• Work 400 hours in a foodservice job or industry establishment
  • Up to 200 hours can be in a school restaurant
  • A minimum of 200 hours must be in a foodservice business outside of the school environment
• Document hours by keeping pay stubs or obtain letters from employers
• Ask employers or mentors (not teachers!) to complete the ProStart Workplace Checklist
• If employed by more than one establishment, submit a checklist for each location
• Submit proof of hours and the completed Workplace Checklist, along with the Work Experience Requirement Validation form to the ProStart® teacher or to Bryan Mowry, Wisconsin’s ProStart Coordinator

ProStart® is a registered trademark of the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation and is used under license by National Restaurant Association Solutions, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of the National Restaurant Association. Visit the national ProStart® site at www.prostart.restaurant.org.