Get Hands-On Knowledge & Skills in Cookery
Amateur Program in Cookery
Designed with the serious food enthusiast in mind, our Amateur Program in Cookery is a balanced and technique-driven cooking course that covers the essentials in an interactive manner. Receive hands-on training at our worldclass training kitchen to nurture your talent. Learn the fundamentals of Classical Culinary Arts and get the confidence to make outstanding culinary creations at home.
About this Course
Enjoy exciting, hands-on and action packed classes with like-minded food enthusiasts. Decipher recipes and get to explore classical to contemporary culinary preparations, with an understanding to create outstanding dishes.
Start with the basic introduction to kitchen operations, and food safety, progress to learn how to accurately read recipes, plan, prepare, cook, and plate a wide range of appetizers, main courses, and side dishes.
Qualifications and Outcome
On successful completion of the course, you will receive a certificate of completion for the Amateur Program in Cookery from the International Centre for Culinary Arts - ICCA Dubai, recognised by the Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA), Government of Dubai.
Guaranteed Work Placement Program (IWP)...
Course Delivery
ICCA Dubai’s Amateur Program in Cookery is primarily available as a part time biweekly program (Tuesday & Thursday) from 9:30 am- 12:30 pm or on a full-day weekend program (Sunday) from 10 am -5 pm taking approx six (6) months to complete.
This program can also be done on a fast-track basis over a period of 6 weeks with classes 4 days a week from Monday to Thursday.
All equipment, ingredients and protective gear are provided, along with Standard Recipe Cards for all classes.
Program Structure
Introduction to Kitchen Operations - 6 Classes
Organise and Prepare Food
Cutting Skills
Use Basic Methods of Cookery
Food Safety and HACCP in Catering
Practical Cookery - 37 Classes
Foundation in Food Preparation and Cooking
Assessments - 4 Classes
Practical Assessment
Theory Assessment
Course Duration
Total Number of Classes 47
Total Time 141 hrs
What an Amateur Program
Certificate Can Unlock for You
Why Choose ICCA for this Course ?
Over 17 years of experience of delivering Professional learning programs that are intensive hands-on, industry application-focused, and outcome-driven to help realize your goals.
A campus set for truly world-class culinary education with designs that resonate with a sense of harmony, balance, identity, and absolute attention to detail aimed to make
your learning at ICCA a memorable experience.
As the leading culinary institute in the Middle East, ICCA Dubai has become internationally renowned as an icon of world-class culinary education, offering an exceptional learning experience. The institute’s remarkable number of regional and international awards includes the prestigious City & Guilds Lion Award - International Centre of the Year.
International industry-experienced chef instructors certified by City & Guilds, UK for enhanced delivery.
Strategic partnerships with world-leading original equipment manufacturers, ingredient suppliers for quality industry standard learning.
Learning delivered by top-of-the-line Learning Management Systems (LMS) based on proprietary ought-to-know knowledge and industry-relevant content together with an advanced Student Information Management System (SIMS) to boost student engagement and achievement.
Get assured opportunities with leading hospitality brands from the UAE and around the world through ICCA’s unique Industry Work Placement(IWP) programme that offers seamless integration into the hospitality industry.
Fees & Payment
ICCA Dubai’s IWP (Industry Internship / Work Experience Placement) Program is an industry integration initiative specially designed for students wishing to join the industry as Professional Chefs by way of regular employment or an internship leading to work placement.
The IWP Program is separately conducted in addition to the 620 hours of intensive on-campus guided learning and training, which comprise our Professional Program.
The IWP arrangements are in the form of either regular employment to begin with, or an industry internship generally of 6 to 12 months’ duration, successful completion of which would lead the student chef to a regular work placement.
The ICCA Complete Home Chef Package
The Complete Home Chef Package is for those individuals aspiring to get a holistic foundation in the field of Culinary Arts, including both Cookery and Baking and Pastisserie sreams.
Fees may be paid in AED by Cash, Cheque, Credit / Debit Cards, by Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) or through the Secured Payment Gateway provided in this website to ICCA Dubai, as convenient and applicable
Convenient Installment Plan is available for Local / UAE Admissions.The first installment is to be paid at the time of admission and the balance installment payment is required to be secured by a Post Dated Cheque (PDC).
International students are required to pay fees in advance to secure admission, hostel reservation and the UAE Visa.
Meet the Faculty
Chef Sergio Freitas
Chef Sergio Freitas
Chef Instructor Hot & Cold Kitchens
Sergio Freitas is known for his love for fusion to create new tastes, flavours and textures, that are not widely expected to be seen or experienced in a surprisingly complementing way. In his over 16 years of honing his knowledge and skills in culinary, he has risen from being a premier emerging chef to becoming a new-age culinary entrepreneur and a seasoned Chef Instructor of repute.
Chef Samuel Momoh
Chef Samuel Momoh
Chef Instructor Hot & Cold Kitchens
With over eight years of extensive experience in South American Cuisine and Fusion Cuisine, Chef Samuel Momoh has a track record of setting trends beyond the horizon and providing a world-class dining experience.
He is proficient in various cooking techniques and cuisines, with an innate talent for working with ingredients from countries around the world.
Chef Michelle Tredoux
Chef Michelle Tredoux
Chef Instructor Hot & Cold Kitchens
Michelle is a dynamic and energetic Chef with around 20 years of experience in Culinary, working in hotels and stand-alone restaurants, including the world-renowned 3 Michelin Starred Chef Marco Pierre White’s restaurant and within the aviation sector. She is an expert in her craft and fundamentally thorough and innovatively sound with several cuisines.
Chef Geraldo Thomizini
Chef Suunil Murudkar
Chef Suunil Murudkar
Assistant Chef Instructor Hot & Cold Kitchens
Suunil G Murudkar is a culinary professional and an enthusiast who has enhanced his culinary knowledge & skills as a food blogger, photographer, and entrepreneur. He brings with him in his experience of more than a decade of running a cloud kitchen and has since redefined his love for food by taking up a role in culinary training and support.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, installment plans secured by local bank Post-Dated Cheques (PDC) are available to residents of the UAE. Kindly enquire at the admissions office for more details on the same.
Installment plans are not available for overseas students (International Admissions).
This program is specially designed for food enthusiasts looking to hands-on improve their knowledge skills and confidence in creating outstanding culinary creations at home.
ICCA Dubai's staff provides language assistance in multiple languages, as and when required, offering complete academic support and counseling.
The following are ways to apply for the program -
A. You can make an online inquiry using the ‘Enquire Now’ button.
B. You can also visit ICCA Dubai in person.
The practical component of the workshops takes place in our central kitchen lab. Therefore, we regret that we cannot accommodate students with severe food allergies at this time, due to the possibility of cross-contamination.
This program incorporates many of the 250 essential techniques introduced in Classical Culinary Arts, apart from learning to execute standard recipes, and helps develop the confidence to create outstanding culinary creations, from a variety of delicate appetizers to scrumptious main courses at home.
Program Progression
This program also offers learning progression to a Diploma in Advanced Culinary Arts in Cookery, and successful completion of the same qualifies one to Become a Professional Chef.
The ICCA Dubai is located on the First Floor, Block 8, Dubai Knowledge Park, Dubai, UAE.
Telephone: +971 4 457 8811
Fax: +971 4 457 8822
Email: enquiry@iccadubai.ae
Nearest Metro Station: Red Line - Dubai Internet City Station 1 (Two Seasons Hotel / formerly Gloria Hotel)
(Feeder Bus from Metro Station – Bus Nos. 85 or 83)
Nearest Bus Stop: Dubai Knowledge Village Main Gate
(Bus stop is located opposite Block 8)
Driving Directions: Refer to Location Map, on the ‘Contact Us Page.
Vehicle Parking: Convenient Parking available adjacent to Block 8.
Yes, the following are the minimum entry requirements more specifically for the Professional Program -
English Language - You are required to have a working proficiency in the English language, (equivalent to an IELTS score of 5.5) as it is the medium of instruction is in the English language.
Minimum Education - Should have Passed Year 12 or equivalent.
Minimum Age - 16 years for Residents of the UAE and 18 years for international student admissions.
Medical Fitness - Must pass a medical examination for Hepatitis B, Tuberculosis (TB), AIDS / HIV, Leprosy, and Syphilis.
The Health and Wellness Workshops are not exclusively vegetarian or vegan. However, they are focused on showcasing plant-forward recipes.
Payments can be made to ICCA Dubai through any of the following methods:
A. Telegraphic Transfer - Transfer of fees from an overseas bank account to ICCA Dubai's bank account.
Beneficiary: International Centre for Culinary Arts FZ LLC
Bank Name: Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank (ADCB)
Branch & Address: Al Ittihad Branch, Emaar Business Park Bldg. #2,
Sheik Zayed Road, Dubai UAE
SWIFT Code : ADCBAEAA
B. For Local or AED Transfer
A/C No. / IBAN No. : AE92 0030 0101 7308 9369 001
C. Credit Card Authority - Payment by either Visa Or Mastercard,
D. Bank Draft or Banker’s Cheque - Please make Cheques / Drafts payable to ‘International Centre for Culinary Arts FZ LLC’.
E. Cash - Direct cash payment can be made at the front office desk.
F. Online Payment - Through the secured payment gateway provided on the website.
There are set intake dates through the year and you can refer to them by clicking the 'Apply Now' button below. Calendar
Established in 2005, ICCA Dubai redefines the way in which professional and personal culinary learning is delivered across the region. Top 10 Worldwide Featured amongst the Top 10 Culinary Institutes in the World and awarded the ‘Recognition of Quality Culinary Education’ by the World Association of Chefs Societies (WorldChefs), a global authority on Food Standards. Cutting Edge Training The Academic Faculty at ICCA Dubai is City & Guilds certified and share their rich industry experience & expertise in providing customized professional culinary learning through a specially tailored curriculum extensively supported by an online Learning Management System (LMS). International Awards ICCA Dubai has won several awards, including the prestigious -
• City & Guilds, London Lion Awards International Centre of the Year Award 2016
• City & Guilds, London Lion Awards International Centre for Excellence Award, Middle East 2016
• ProChef Middle East Cooking School of the Year 2016
• Broadcast Pro Best Digital Initiative of the Year 2016
amongst several others for its innovative initiatives, quality learning experience and continued excellence in the region. State-of-the-Art Facilities ICCA Dubai prides itself in providing a truly world-class purpose-built culinary learning facility strategically located in the world’s first Education Free Zone - Dubai Knowledge Park, UAE. The design is conceptualized to give you a feeling of harmony, balance, identity with absolute attention to detail, taking you to an all-new world of culinary education… ICCA Dubai facility has won the following Middle East Commercial Interior Design Awards -
• Interior Design Award - Public and Institutional 2014
• Interior Design Award - Sustainable Interior Design Initiative 2014
Yes. As soon as you pay your tuition fees, they are held in a bank account administered by ICCA Dubai and they are not accessed until you begin your course
The ICCA Dubai is located at First Floor, Block 8, Dubai Knowledge Park, Dubai, UAE.
Telephone: +971 4 457 8811
Fax: +971 4 457 8822
Email: enquiry@iccadubai.ae
Nearest Metro Station: Red Line - Dubai Internet City Station 1 (Two Seasons Hotel / formerly Gloria Hotel)
(Feeder Bus from Metro Station – Bus Nos. 85 or 83)
Nearest Bus Stop: Dubai Knowledge Village Main Gate
(Bus stop is located opposite Block 8)
Driving Directions: Refer Location Map, on the ‘Contact Us’ Page.
Vehicle Parking: Convenient Parking available adjacent to Block 8.
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