Professional Diploma Program in Advanced Culinary Arts in Cookery
Your first step to Becoming a Professional Chef!This application-focused, industry-centered, and outcome-driven Technical Vocational Educational Training (TVET) programin culinary arts is accredited by the internationally renowned City &Guilds, London, along with the recognition of quality culinary education from the World chefs.
About This Program
Delivered instate-of-the-art world class training kitchen facility, this professional diploma program simulates the real-world industry environment and provides a thorough understanding of the ought-to-know knowledge, covers basic to advanced culinary techniques of the classical continental cuisine. You learn to cook a variety of soups, salads, appetizers, entrées; main courses in poultry, meat, seafood along with an introduction to baked goods and desserts.
The intensive hands-on training program equips you with the knowledge, and skills necessary to gain employment in the food industry as Commis or Assistant Chefs and offers holistic exposure for aspiring entrepreneurs to set up food businesses of international standards.
This program is your opportunity to kickstart a culinary career as a Certified Professional Chef with assured internships and work placements in the UAE’s top hospitality brands or become a successful food entrepreneur.
Your Culinary Career In 90 Days
In 90 days of intensive hands-on, industry-centered, and outcome-driven training, you’ll gain the knowledge, skills, and confidence necessary to take the real culinary world by storm.
About Placement
The ICCA Professional Diploma Program doesn’t just teach—it transforms.
The ICCA Way of training that inculcates the 5 Ps for success – Passion, Perseverance, Performance, Perfection, and Persistence, ensures that you are international industry-ready with the information, knowledge, skills, exposure, experience, discipline, and the attitude to seamlessly integrate, effectively deliver and excel.
With 100% placement upon graduation, ICCA graduates are ahead by over two years compared to their peers.
Qualifications and Outcome
City & Guilds, UK IVQ Level 2 – Diploma in Food Preparation and Culinary Arts (8064-01)
By completing this professional diploma program in advanced culinary arts, you will receive an International Vocational Qualification (IVQ) Level 2 – Diploma in Food Preparation and Culinary Arts (8064-01) from City & Guilds, UK.
WorldChefs Global Culinary Certification – Professional Cook (Commis Chef) Level
The WorldChefs Certification is the first and only global chef certification, designed by World Chefs and quality assured by City& Guilds, UK. It is an international benchmark for chefs to have their skills and experience ecognized, and for employers to credibly verify achievements using digital credentials.
Guaranteed Work Placement
Industry Work Experience Placement (IWEP) Program
ICCA Dubai’s IWP (Industry Internship/ Work Experience Placement) Program is an industry integration initiative specially designed for students who wish to become Professional Chefs.
The IWEP Program is separate and in addition to the intensive on-campus guided learning and training.
The IWEP arrangements are in the form of either regular employment to begin with, or an industry internship generally of 6 to 12 months’ duration, successful completion of which would lead the student chef to a regular work placement.
Course Delivery
ICCA Dubai’s program is primarily available in the following options:-
A) A full-time intensive three (3) months training program.
Timings: The classes are run 4 days a week on a full-time basis, where students start their day at 07.00 AM and end their day at 05.30 PM, Monday through Thursday. Friday and Saturday are for IWP / industry exposure and Sunday is the weekly day off.
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B) Available on a part-time weekend basis taking approx. twelve (12) months to complete.
Timings: The weekend program is held on Sundays and runs in a cycle with admissions open throughout the year.
The student intakes for the full-time program are held every six weeks. Kindly refer to Program Start Dates for upcoming intakes.
All equipment, ingredients and protective gear are provided, along with Standard Recipe Cards for all classes.
DATE . Feb/23/2025