Level 2 - Diploma in Food Preparation and Culinary Arts

A Diploma in Advanced Culinary Arts – Cookery

An ICCA Training Program

Become A Professional Chef!

Course Overview:
Get a thorough understanding of the basic and advanced culinary techniques of classical continental cuisine. Learn to cook a variety of soups, salads, appetisers and entrées, along with an introduction to baked goods and desserts, in our state-of-the-art professional kitchen. Start your culinary career as a certified professional chef with assured internships and work placements in the UAE’s top hospitality brands, and gain the essential knowledge and skills to become a successful food entrepreneur.

Qualification & Outcome:
City & Guilds, UK Level 2 IVQ – Diploma in Food Preparation and Culinary Arts – Food Preparation (8064-01).
By completing this professional chef training course, you will receive an International Vocational Qualification (IVQ) Level 2 – Diploma in Food Preparation and Culinary Arts
– Food Preparation (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 WorldChefs and quality assured by City & Guilds, UK. It is an international benchmark for chefs to have their skills and experience recognised, and for employers to credibly verify achievements using digital credentials.

Course Plan:
Introduction to Hospitality and Hot & Cold – Kitchen Operations.

Hospitality Industry
Kitchen Operation
Safety at Work
Food Safety in Catering
Healthier Foods and Special Diets
Catering Operations, Costs and Menu Planning

Food Production & Culinary Arts.

Prepare, Cook and Serve Stocks, Sauces and Soups
Prepare, Cook and Serve Salads, Sandwiches and Appetizers
Prepare, Cook and Serve Vegetable, Fruits, Eggs and Farinaceous Dishes
Prepare, Cook and Serve Poultry
Prepare, Cook and Serve Meat
Prepare, Cook and Serve Seafood
Exposure to Baking and Pâtisserie for Hot Kitchen Chefs

Industry Exposure

Orientation to the Hospitality Industry and Exposure Stints in Dubai

IWP – Industry Internship / Work Placement Training Program
(Not Mandatory for Certification)

Reinforcement Training, Interviews and Trade Tests Preparation, Placement Optimisation, Last-mile Customisation and Placement Process.

Course Fees	USD 11,847
IVQ Level 2 – Diploma in Food Preparation and Culinary Arts – Food Preparation (8064-01)	AED 42,648
Recipe Book, Online Training Resource	USD 584
The ICCA Dubai learning resource platform provides access to technical knowledge, recipe cards, PowerPoint presentations, and printed material covering the entire syllabus for the course.	AED 2,100
City & Guilds Registration, Examination & Certification	USD 417
The City & Guilds International Examinations will be conducted online at ICCA Dubai upon completion of the course.	AED 1,500
KHDA / ACTVET Attested Certification	USD 100
At the end of the course, each student chef will also receive an electronic/QR-code verified Certificate of Completion from the Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) of the Government of Dubai, UAE. (OR) Abu Dhabi Centre for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (ACTVET) of the Government of Abu Dhabi, UAE.	AED 360
Uniform	USD 234
The ICCA Dubai Student Chef’s Kit comprises two (2) Chef’s Jacket, two (2) Chef’s Pants, one (1) ¾ Apron and one (1)Chef’s Cap.	AED 840
Industry Internship / Work Placement (IWP) Training Program (Optional)	USD 800
The ICCA IWP Program gives student chefs an orientation to the hospitality industry and relevant exposure in Dubai, UAE. This will help student chefs secure an industry internship or work placement at the Commis Chef level in the UAE as well as the other GCC (Gulf Cooperation Council) Countries. Note - The Industry Internship / Work Placement (IWP) program is optional and Not mandatory for the Diploma qualification.	AED 2,880

UAE Visa (Optional):
International students must apply for a UAE visa, and ICCA facilitates international students with suitable visas.
Multiple Entry Residence Visa :
Multiple entry residence visas of one (1) year duration and suitable for those opting for
multiple courses for up to 1-year duration at the ICCA Dubai.
Multiple Entry Residence Visa Cost:
One Year Multiple Entry Residence Visa: AED 4500 / USD 1,250 Plus Insurance AED 1,100 / USD 306 and a Refundable Security Deposit of AED 7,300 /
USD 2,028. The Multiple Entry Residence Visa processing takes up to 6 to 8 weeks to complete from the date of arrival into the country, during which period one can not travel out of the country. The refundable Security Deposit is returned upon in-country cancellation of visa and exit.

Accommodation (Optional):
Upon request, ICCA can make arrangements for a fully furnished, air-conditioned, serviced Student Accommodation with a kitchenette and laundry. This service will be provided on a shared or single room basis, with separate quarters for male and female student chefs.

Student Accommodation – Uninest Student Residences, Dubai
Room Types 90 Days 180 Days
Twin En-suite Standard AED 10,800 / USD 3,000 AED 20,700 / USD 5,750
Single En-suite Standard AED 14,130 / USD 3,925 AED 27,360 / USD 7,600
Single Large En-suite Deluxe AED 17,100 / USD 4,750 AED 33,300 / USD 9,250
Studio En-suite Deluxe AED 17,730 / USD 4,925 AED 34,560 / USD 9,600

The prices indicated are inclusive of Uninest admin fees, security deposit, daily transport and meals at the ICCA. (Terms & Conditions apply.)

Student Meals:
Morning Shift – Breakfast and Lunch will be provided on all working days; students
must make their own arrangements for dinner.
Afternoon Shift – Dinner will be provided on all working days; students must make their own arrangements for Breakfast and Lunch.
Hotel and Hotel Apartment – Prices available upon request.
Note: The student accommodation, Hotel and Hotel Apartments, rates are seasonal and subject to change.