Cooking School for Aspiring Chefs and Passionate Foodies
Let’s not sugarcoat it: South Africa’s unemployment rate is constantly on the rise (33.2% expected in 2025, as reported by PwC Strategy&), and traditional career paths aren’t exactly serving up five-star prospects. If you’re wondering where to turn, we’ve got some good news: while some industries are cooling off, hospitality is heating up, and CTIA’s cooking school is your golden ticket to getting hired, not just qualified.
At our culinary school, we don’t believe in churning out cookie-cutter graduates. We craft industry-ready chefs with sharp skills and know-how, which is why we boast a 100% employment guarantee after graduation (yes, really). So, if you’ve been wondering how to beat the stats and build a future that tastes as good as it sounds, this is your moment.
Why CTIA Isn’t Just Another Cooking School
Whether you’re an aspiring chef or a passionate foodie, you’ll be glad to know we’re not your average “chop-an-onion-earn-a-certificate” kind of place. Our culinary training programmes are accredited by the Quality Council for Trades and Occupations (QCTO) and internationally recognised by City & Guilds and Highfield, which basically means you can go from Centurion to Switzerland without skipping a beat.
We promise:
- Real-world experience with over 350 industry partners
- Hands-on training from 28 seasoned lecturers who’ve done it all (and tasted most of it)
- Access to paid internships in France (bonjour, croissants!)
- The chance to study further in Lucerne at the Business & Hotel Management School (BHMS)
Plus, we have campuses across South Africa (from Durban to Stellenbosch), and we even offer online options for those who prefer their classroom with coffee on the couch. For passionate foodies looking to next level their skills, we’ve got you covered too with our cooking and baking short courses.
Become a Chef in South Africa and Beyond
Whether you’re a hobbyist or aspiring to see your name in culinary lights, look no further. CTIA is the cooking school that gives you the skills (and confidence) to take on any kitchen, whether you’re fresh out of high school or finally ready to ditch that desk job for a chef’s jacket. And because we don’t believe talent should be location-bound or budget-limited, we make it work for everyone: full-time students, part-timers juggling jobs, or passionate foodies looking for flexible online learning.
So, what do you get at CTIA? Depending on your goals, enjoyable courses to fine-tune your passion or a solid culinary foundation backed by accreditation AND job placement once you’re done plating panna cotta like a boss.