Diploma in Culinary Arts: Apprenticeship
Food & Beverage
A course by
International Culinary Studio Limited
A 12-month, workplace-integrated chef apprenticeship programme designed to upskill professional cooks with Worldchefs-certified qualification completed on the job.
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Core skills this course teaches
Achieve international chef certification
Gain a Worldchefs-certified diploma, recognised in 110+ countries, demonstrating professional competency to global employers.
Develop advanced culinary skills
Rotate through all key kitchen departments and master a broad range of techniques required in modern professional kitchens.
What You're Signing Up For
The Diploma in Culinary Arts: Apprenticeship is a globally recognised, 12-month, work-based programme for professional chefs seeking to formalise their skills and earn a Worldchefs-certified qualification. Apprentices complete the curriculum while working full-time in a commercial kitchen, rotating through all key departments, and receiving support from a mentor chef and ICS instructors. The dual assessment model includes practical workplace evidence and theory exams, ensuring graduates meet international industry standards and are equipped for global career mobility.
Course Content
- Workplace-integrated culinary training
- 16 comprehensive culinary modules
- 10 kitchen department rotations (e.g. Stewarding, Cold Kitchen, Hot Kitchen, Stocks & Soups, Vegetables, Breakfast, Meat & Fish, Desserts, Bakery, Stores & Costing)
- Food Safety/Sanitisation
- Basic Kitchen Procedures
- Nutrition
- Sustainability
- Menu Planning
- Costing
- Weekly dedicated class sessions (recorded)
- 1,500+ hours of workplace learning
- Workplace logbook validation
- Video evidence of practical skills
- Theory exams in Food Safety and Principles of Cookery
- Final practical assessment
What you need to know first
Currently employed in a commercial kitchen
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