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
R63 25000/ 1 Year
Diploma Culinary Arts Level 2
R69 575/ per year for 2 Years.
Advanced Diploma Patisserie Level 3
R76 53250/ per year for 3 Years.
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
R49 500/ 1 Year
Reception Management
National Certificate Reception Service Level 1
R49 500/ 1 Year
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
R49 500/ 1 Year
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
R3 25050/ 4 Days
Advanced Cooking Course
R3 90000/ 4 Days
Catering Course
R3 70075/ 4 Days
Basic Baking Course
R4 20000/ 4 Days
Advanced Baking Course
R4 65050/ 4 Days
One day Biscuit Making
R95050/ 1 Day
Kiddies Cooking Course
R690/ 3 Days
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
R1 10000/ 1 Day
Meat Dishes
R1 15000/ 1 Day
Poultry Dishes
R99000/ 1 Day
Easter Baking
R65000/ 1 Day
Working with Dough (Making breads, buns etc)
R60000/ 1 Day
Cake Decoration
R85000/ 1 Day
Braai Dishes (Braai Master)
R1 35000/ 1 Day
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
R21 06225/ 21 Days
Food Service Assistant
R8 76645/ 8 Days
Table Attendant
R11 13200/ 17 Days
Housekeeping
R5 98290/ 7 Days
Laundry Assistant
R4 59140/ 5 Days
Kitchen Cleaner
R5 98290/ 7 Days
Public Area Cleaner
R4 93350/ 6 Days
Waitressing Course
R56870/ 1 Day
Customer care Training
R220(per credit) Depends on the credits
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
