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South African Chefs Academy in Cape Town

Address:	4th Floor Garage Park Complex, Black River Park North, Observatory
Phonenumber:	+27 21 447 3168
Faxnumber:	+27 21 447 3167
E-mail:	E-mail us
Website:	Visit our website

Description / diplomas:
School Introduction / Vision :
The passion of Garth Stroebel, renowned as an innovator in the field of culinary art, and Paul Hartmann has prompted the opening of the South African Culinary Academy, a school of culinary art that will offer customised training for school-leavers and aspirant chefs from January 2004.

The school will provide tomorrow’s chefs with world-class training to meet the skills shortage and dire need for qualified chefs in the hospitality industry.

The campus is conveniently located in Observatory in Cape Town and will offer an upmarket environment and training facilities for 45 students per year.

The school will provide tomorrow’s chefs with world-class training to meet industry’s urgent call for qualified chefs, which has been brought about by the unprecedented boom in tourism, and will equip graduates with cutting-edge skills to build a career in this competitive and challenging field.

School Vision:
The South African Culinary Academy offers specialised training by chefs for chefs, and not just any chefs – two of the country’s most well respected and highly regarded chefs, who have been directly involved in the industry for over 50 years collectively and whose passion for training is renowned across the industry.

Dedicated to providing aspirant chefs with the real skills required to build a career in the challenging world of cuisine, the SA Culinary Academy offers progressive, relevant techniques built on a sound foundation of classic principles.

Admission Requirements:
Must be 18 years or older and have successfully completed all secondary schooling.
Must also be serious about wanting to become a professional chef as the course is "practical" intensive.

Total Enrollment: 45

Accreditation:
Accredited by South African THETA authority & City & Guilds.

Degrees/Certificates:
Diploma & Advanced Diploma under City & Guilds. NQ5 under SA National THETA qualifications

Facilities:
Dedicated Pastry Department, Hot Kitchen with 16 independent workstations, 2 classrooms, photographic studio, full library & IT facilities with internet access, dining facilities for 48 persons. Secure patrolled precinct with gymnasium, restaurant, cafe and ATM's.

Schedule and Fees:
R 60 000.00 for one year full-time course that includes all food product and other consumables, basic knife set, notes, examination fees and registration fees.
Classes commence late January and end mid-December. Day begins at 8am and concludes at 5pm Monday through Friday with some evening and weekend work as required.
Contact person: Mr. Paul Hartmann

The Silwood school of cookery in Western Cape

Address:	Silwood Road, Rondebosch
Phonenumber:	+27 21 686 4894
Faxnumber:	+27 21 686 5795
E-mail:	E-mail us
Website:	Visit our website

Description / diplomas:
Your Passport to the Great Kitchens of the World
-A cooking career is sensible, portable and provides employment worldwide.- with thirty-five years of international recognition of our qualifications, Silwood is the only cookery school in Southern Africa permittted to award the Silwood grande diploma.
silwood graduates can be found in kitchens worldwide reflecting 3 years of training.

Category: Professional

EISS "Educational Institute of Service Studies" in Port Alfred

Address:	1 Grand Street, PO Box 2821
Phonenumber:	+27 46 604 2200
Faxnumber:	+27 46 624 4061
E-mail:	E-mail us
Website:	Visit our site

Description / diplomas:
The Educational Institute for Service Studies (EISS) is situated in the
picturesque seaside town of Port Alfred, halfway between Port Elizabeth
and East London in the Eastern Cape, South Africa.
EISS is a Private Higher Education Institution specialising in Hospitality and Hotel Management and is affiliated with CHN University in the Netherlands as well as the exclusive Mantis Collection Hotel Group in South Africa.

Category: Professional

Christian Martin School of Food and Wine in Durban

Address:	134 Florida Road, Morningside
Phonenumber:	(031) 303 2111
E-mail:	E-mail us
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Description / diplomas:
The Christina Martin School of Food and Wine, situated in Florida Road, Durban, South Africa, has gained international recognition for its renowned One Year Intensive Diploma Chef's Course. Ideal for those wishing to make their career in the field of professional food, the course is open to matriculants from all over Southern Africa and as far afield as Australia, Asia, the Americas and Europe.

We accept matriculated students who show a natural flair for cooking, an aptitude for entertaining and a passion for food. To ensure that each student receives personal attention, the course is limited to 40 applicants per year.

Category: Professional

The International Hotel School in Cape Town

Address:	51 Somerset Rd, Green Point, 8001, P.O. Box 1085, Green Point, 8051
Phonenumber:	(021) 421 5222
Faxnumber:	(021) 421 5235
E-mail:	E-mail us
Website:	Visit our site

Description / diplomas:
The International Hotel School, established in 1994, offers a range of full time and part time opportunities for young people looking to join the hospitality industry, and for those not quite so young to broaden their knowledge and improve their prospects of promotion. We have full time campuses located in Cape Town, Durban and Sandton that support all our academic studies. In addition we have two Bush Academies in Hluhluwe-Umfolozi and Waterberg.

Category: Professional

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