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
R73 05400/ 1 Year
Diploma Culinary Arts Level 2
R80 35900/ per year for 2 Years.
Advanced Diploma Patisserie Level 3
R88 39500/ per year for 3 Years.
Please Note:
- The price for Year 1 is inclusive of the uniform.
- The Price for the 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
Food and Beverage Service Level 1 (Certificate)
R60 32300/ 1 Year
Food and Beverage Service Level 2 (Diploma)
R66 35500/ per year for 2 Years.
Food and Beverage Service Level 3 (Advanced Diploma)
R72 99000/ per year for 3 Years.
Please Note:
- All students will have to sit in for the City and Guilds examination.
Reception Management
Reception Service Level 1 (Certificate)
R57 17250/ 1 Year
Reception Service Level 2 (Diploma)
R62 88975/ per year for 2 Years.
Reception Service Level 3 (Advanced Diploma)
R69 17900/ per year for 3 Years.
Please Note:
- All students will have to sit in for the City and Guilds examination.
Accommodation Services
Accommodation Service Level 1 (Certificate)
R57 12550/ 1 Year
Accommodation Service Level 2 (Diploma)
R62 88970/ per year for 2 Years.
Accommodation Service Level 3 (Advanced Diploma)
R69 17900/ per year for 3 Years.
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 75400/ 4 Days
Advanced Cooking Course
R4 50500/ 4 Days
Catering Course
R4 27400/ 4 Days
Basic Baking Course (Variety of doughs)
R4 85000/ 4 Days
Advanced Baking Course (Variety of cakes & icing)
R5 37000/ 4 Days
One day Biscuit Making
R1 10000/ 1 Day
Variety Of Baking Skills With Different Toppings
R1 26000/1 Day
Kiddies Cooking Course
R790/ 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 27050/ 1 Day
Meat Dishes
R1 32800/ 1 Day
Poultry Dishes
R1 14500/ 1 Day
Easter Baking
R75500/ 1 Day
Working with Dough (Making breads, buns etc)
R70000/ 1 Day
Cake Decoration
R98200/ 1 Day
Braai Dishes (Braai Master)
R1 56000/ 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
R24 32600/ 21 Days
Food Service Assistant
R10 12500/ 8 Days
Table Attendant
R12 85725/ 17 Days
Housekeeping
R6 91500/ 7 Days
Laundry Assistant
R5 30300/ 5 Days
Kitchen Cleaner
R6 91000/ 7 Days
Public Area Cleaner
R5 69800/ 6 Days
Any Other Course Selected On Unit Standards
R260(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 (R250 per credit).
- NB: All these skills programs are offered to people already in the Industry of hospitality as a lot of hours need to be covered at the workplace.
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.
Customer Care (none credit bearing)
R86600/ 1 Days
Menu Planning For Beginners
R86600/ 1 Days
Food Safety
R86600/ 1 Days
Health, Hygiene & Safety
R86600/ 1 Days
Knife skills
R93500/ 1 Days
Waitressing
R86600/ 1 Days
Housekeeping
R86600/ 1 Days
Food Handlers
R2 31000/ 5 Day
Communication In Workplace
R1 65000/ 1 Day
Leadership Skills
R1 65000/1 Day
Health, Hygiene & Safety
R1 65000/1 Day
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
