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Step 1

Apply to study at CTIA by filling out the application form and paying your non-refundable application fee. Send us a copy of your passport or ID for verification and acceptance.
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STEP 2

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Once you’ve been accepted to study at CTIA, you’ll need to complete the enrolment process to secure your spot.

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Recent Competition Winners

CTIA Team Flexing Their Skills

Chef Thero Ramatebele – Chef of the Year Pastry Champion Gauteng Region

Daniele Strydom – Showcook Cape Grace Reaching for Young Stars 2024 Beverage Student of the Year

Rikeshni Madeo – Lucky Star Curry Cup

Add an AVO – Best Culinary School

Our Alumni

CTIA facilitated the path to my dream. Their classes are structured to cater for every student’s mind. CTIA promotes individuality by acknowledging diverse cultures and allowing freedom in learning.

TINOTENDA HWAPUNGA

CTIA is the best place to advance your culinary knowledge. This is where cooking is made perfect, with the best lecturers to make you progress in your career.

KENNETH MUKUWAPASI

Not only do we learn a lot, but we enjoy what we do here. I hope other people get to experience what I did at CTIA.

AMBROTIUS MOUTON

At CTIA the face-to-face mentorship from the lecturing chefs created a sense of achievement daily. From theory to kitchen experience is a worthwhile steppingstone to achieve my ultimate dream to be a chef of high standards.

NATHAN VAN EIJDEN

CTIA lecturers make you feel that you are not just a student number, but part of a family.

TEVAN RUST

My experience at CTIA has been nothing but short of fun and amazing – from the lecturers, staff and fellow students.

NICO LOMBAARD

The decision to study culinary through CTIA is the best choice of higher learning that I have made thus far. The standard of the education I obtained is exceptional

CHRIS JOUBERT

CTIA was the best decision I ever made to start my culinary career. I experienced friendly, passionate peers with talented and dedicated staff who will do anything they can to help you achieve your dreams.

CONNOR WOLSTENCROFT

CTIA helped me to turn my dreams into reality and guide me towards my next goal.

HEINRICH STRYDOM

Through exceptional training and quality education in the food industry, CTIA helped me to achieve my culinary goals by always giving me the opportunity to go above and beyond.

TOINETTE V.D. WALT

CTIA changed my life. If it weren’t for CTIA, I would not be where I am now – working in the food industry and loving my work life every second of every day.

CARLA SUTHERLAND

Mogau Seshoene aka The Lazy Makoti

Mogau is a trained chef and award-winning cookbook author. Her previous book, The Lazy Makoti’s Guide to the Kitchen, was a bestseller in the region. She has been featured on the Forbes Africa ’30 under 30′ list and is a proud CTIA alumni.

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