Culinary School Guide: How CTIA Can Shape Your Future in Food
Food is big business in South Africa – just ask the 22.6 million guests who dined out in 2023. With a 9.3% surge in online restaurant reservations alone, skilled chefs and bakers are in higher demand than ever, and new entrants are looking for a leading culinary school. If you’ve ever dreamed of working in a top kitchen, running your own restaurant, or taking your talent abroad, CTIA is the culinary school that makes it happen.
A Cooking School That Guarantees Success
Not all cooking schools offer a direct path to employment, but we do. With a 100% employment guarantee and over 350+ industry partners, we train chefs who are truly a cut above the rest and go on to launch successful culinary careers.
Why we’re the culinary school for you:
- Four campuses across South Africa (Centurion, Durban, Mbombela, Stellenbosch), as well as the option for online cooking courses.
- International accreditation (City & Guilds, Highfield, and QCTO recognition)
- Paid internships in France + study opportunities in Switzerland
If you want to train like a pro and walk straight into a job, CTIA is the school for culinary arts that gets you there.
A Course for Every Culinary Dream
CTIA offers multiple study options, tailored for future chefs, bakers, and food entrepreneurs:
- Full-Time Programmes: Intense, hands-on chef training in food preparation, pastry, plating, and kitchen management.
- Part-Time Programmes: Attend once a week in the evenings (18:00 – 22:00) for hands-on, practical training in our professional kitchens. Choose between culinary arts or pastry, both internationally accredited.
- Specialised Short Courses: Perfect individual skills like cake decorating, artisan bread-making, or pastry work in bite-sized programmes.
- Online Culinary Training: Study from anywhere with the City & Guilds Culinary Arts + Pastry Programme Combined – one of the most powerful online culinary courses available – and many other incredible options.
Culinary Training That Extends Beyond the Kitchen
CTIA teaches cooking, yes. But the end goal is to prepare you for long-term success. Our courses cover:
- Real-World Kitchen Experience: Learn knife skills, food prep, sauces, baking, and international cuisine.
- Business & Management: Menu planning, cost control, and food safety to prepare you for restaurant leadership.
- Guaranteed Job Placement: Thanks to our global industry connections, no student leaves unemployed.
We’re the culinary school South Africa’s top restaurants trust, helping to set your career up for success before you even graduate.
Your Future in Food Starts Here
With the restaurant industry growing faster than ever, this is your moment to enter the culinary world. At CTIA, we create industry leaders. If you’re serious about food, it’s time to join South Africa’s leading culinary school and turn your passion into a profession.