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International Centre for Culinary Arts, Dubai (ICCA Dubai) is a state of the art Training Kitchen facility to teach and train Professional Courses in Commercial Cookery, based on the Classical Continental cuisine and popular regional specialties from the world over.
ICCA Dubai is industry centered and takes on Vocational Education Training (VET) with an integrated approach for the refinement of Food Production and Kitchen Management Skills, thus enabling students to seamlessly integrate, effectively deliver and excel in the Hospitality Industry. 
This comprehensive Vocational Education Training (VET) program focuses intensively on the development of Commercial Cookery Skills, Product Creativity, Multitasking Abilities, Interpersonal Skills, Supervisory and Leadership Strengths.
ICCA Dubai offers the above together with Special Proficiency Certifications in -'SelfCooking Center?' - RATIONAL Certified Operator (RCO), RATIONAL AG, Germany'Dynamic Fresh System?' - Cook & Chill Production Techniques, IRINOX? S.p.A, Italy'Gelato Training', CARPIGIANI Gelato University, Italy'Food Hygiene and HACCP Awareness', HACCP Australia'Grease & Waste Management', ALULINE UK'Ware wash System Training', WINTERHALTER GmbH, Germany
The above system configurations are of top of the line international industry standards and delivered in association with the respective OEM?s - Original Equipment Manufacturers, our VET Partners
This course aims to provide:Training and skills development in International Commercial Cookery.Training that incorporates the following key competencies ? collecting, analyzing and organizing information; using mathematical ideas and techniques; solving problems and using technology;A specific overview of commercial cookery methods and preparation of food;Basic to advanced skills and knowledge for entry into operations within the International Hospitality - Food Production Sector;Interpersonal skills essential for a successful career in the Hospitality Industry.Career Directions:Commercial cookery is at the heart of the thriving and expanding hospitality & tourism industry world over. 
Students of this course will develop practical skills and associated knowledge required for employment as an Assistant Chef in the Hospitality Industry, retail food outlet or on the Cruise Lines internationally.
The Food and Hospitality sectors are the fastest growing and largest employing industry in the world. The prospects of a successful career in this industry are immense.

Chefs and cooks are extensively employed in the Hospitality related industries such as Hotels & Resorts, Restaurant Chains, International Cruise Lines, Airlines and other food catering related services the world over.
As part of its training ICCA Dubai helps its students acquire active work place exposure and hands?on industry experience necessary to seamlessly integrate, and effectively deliver in the hospitality industry, through its Work Experience Program (WEP). Thereby young chefs and cooks, with a high level of culinary skills and a broad based Commercial Cookery knowledge, are made available for work experience placement in the Hospitality Industry, internationally.
ICCA Dubai - Work Experience Placement (WEP) Program: 
The ICCA Dubai - WEP Program is an essential part of the course and follows the 800 hours of intensive on-campus training in the ICCAC3C - Certificate III in Hospitality (Commercial Cookery) - ICTP (International Chef Training Program). The WEP Program which is one year (or as may be required) provides Student Chefs with valuable "hands-on" involvement in the industry working environment by way of a paid work experience placement. Here the Student Chef?s can apply their knowledge & skills gained in the training to real-life industry situations. Such industrial work experience, help increase a Student Chef?s further skilled employment & other international opportunities. ICCA Dubai works closely with each Student Chef, to help them be placed with suitable work experience placements that are in line with their aptitude levels, interests, personality and goals. During this period the Student Chefs are expected to report to ICCA Dubai on their work place experience on a regular basis and ICCA Dubai WEP program supervisor will also makes routine visits to their place of WEP Program deployment, to track their performance.
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