National Certificate Courses offered at NDS Chefs Academy
See our different courses including the course fees and registration fees.
Professional Cookery
National Certificate Junior Chef Level 1
Diploma Culinary Arts Level 2
Advanced Diploma Patisserie Level 3
Please Note:
- The price for Year 1 is inclusive of the uniform.
- The Price for knife set is not included in the price above.
- All students will have to sit in for the City and Guilds examination.
Food and Beverage Service
National Certificate Food & Beverage Service Level 1
Reception Management
National Certificate Reception Service Level 1
Please Note:
- The Price for uniforms and knife set is not included in the price above.
- All students will have to sit in for the City and Guilds examination.
Accommodation Services
National Certificate Accommodation Service Level 1
Please Note:
- All students will have to sit in for the City and Guilds examination.
Short Courses offered at NDS Chefs Academy
The list below is of the short courses we offer – Please contact us if you require additional information
Basic Cooking Course
Advanced Cooking Course
Catering Course
Basic Baking Course
Advanced Baking Course
One day Biscuit Making
Kiddies Cooking Course
Please Note:
- Bookings should be made in advance and payment received at least a week before the time.
- Classes can only accommodate 10 learners at a time.
- Details of what will be cooked on a specific day will be obtained once enrolled.
- Lessons begin at 9:00am to 12:00.
Social Courses offered at NDS Chefs Academy
Please note for this courses we require a group 8 candidates and above. This is Ideal for couples retreat, team building, birthday parties etc.
Fish Dishes
Meat Dishes
Poultry Dishes
Easter Baking
Working with Dough (Making breads, buns etc)
Cake Decoration
Braai Dishes (Braai Master)
Skills Programs offered at NDS Chefs Academy
All the skills programs are offered to people already in the Industry of hospitality as a lot of hours need to be covered at the workplace.
Chef Assistant
Food Service Assistant
Table Attendant
Housekeeping
Laundry Assistant
Kitchen Cleaner
Public Area Cleaner
Waitressing Course
Customer care Training
Please Note:
- This is ideal for staff development.
- Any other short course selected on Unit standards will also be charged per credit (R220 per credit).
- NB: All this skills programmes are offered to people already in the Industry of hospitality as a lot of hours need to be covered at the workplace.
Training and Skills Courses Provided
Basic Customer Care, based on CATHSSETA Unit Standards namely Unit Standard 7789- Provide Customer Service and 7791- Display Cultural awareness in dealing with customers and Colleagues, 7836- Maintain Customer Satisfaction
We also offer management training skills in the following field.
- Introduction to Customer Care (Level 4)
- Advance Customer Care (NQF Level 5)
- Leadership Skills (Conflict Management, Decision Making, Time Management & Problem Solving)
- Communication Skills ( Unit Standard 7822- Prepare written communication, 7794- Communicate Verbally, 7790- Process incoming and outgoing telephone calls)
- Staff Relationship and staff etiquette.
- Health and hygiene.
- Advanced Senior Housekeeping.
- Reception and administration
Learnerships in the following Qualification
- Food and Beverage Services
- Reception Management
- Professional Cookery & Patisserie
- Accommodation Services
- Stock Control