Why should I attend the Center for Culinary Arts, Manila?
CCA, Manila is the pioneer in culinary arts education in the Philippines. We have a comprehensive curriculum that gives practical hands-on education, and industry-required skills needed to excel in the global culinary arena. We also boast of talented, dedicated and award-winning faculty educated in the world’s finest universities and culinary institutions. Last but not least is that the CCA is the only academic institution in Asia accredited by the American Culinary Federation. Our testament of success are our graduates who now hold high positions in prestigious restaurant and hotel establishments around the world.
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Can I attend CCA, Manila right out of High School?
Yes, you can study at CCA, Manila right after you graduate from high school.
For students who are determined and know the career they want – becoming restaurateurs, or join corporate life through the various food and hotel establishments or even in research and development, or be discovered in the exciting world of media arts, our school is ideal. We offer the 2-year diploma course in Culinary Arts and Technology Management or Baking-Pastry Arts and Technology Management where you will learn everything from the basic skills to the advance techniques, you are exposed to the cuisines of the world and of course, we equip you with management tools that you need to prosper in your chosen field.
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Will I really learn everything I need to know to become a Chef considering a short time frame?
With our comprehensive curriculum and intensive kitchen laboratory hands-on training, coupled with the tried and tested mentoring approach of our Chef Instructors plus our advisory program, we can assure you that your stay at CCA, Manila will be an intensive learning opportunity that will prepare you with the industry required skills needed to be successfull in this business. All we need from you is the commitment and the drive to learn.
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How does CCA, Manila compare with other culinary schools in the country?
What we would like to emphasize is our uniqueness and the values that we offer to our students or how we differ from all the other culinary schools that have mushroomed after CCA, Manila paved the way.
We have spared no expense in ensuring that we are benchmarked on the highest global standards. This we have accomplished and is evidenced by our certification from the American Culinary Federation. A prestigious organization of Chefs and Professional Culinarians in North America.
We have built the schools name and reputation based on quality, comprehensive and intensive hands-on education and commitment to producing socially responsible culinary leaders. That is why our peers have recognized us with the SuperBrand Award.
We are the school for culinary art luminaries and we enlist Master Chefs and other world renowned resource speakers to share with our students their talents, experiences and techniques. They are brought in to complement and add to our own in-house culinary talents and this is our way of broadening our students perspectives and learning opportunities.
We invest in international competitions not only in Asia but in the United States and in Europe to expose both our faculties and teachers to the global culinary arena. We invest in training for our coaches abroad so they can bring back home and share with our students the the learnings because we believe competitions add to the development and polishing of our students and faculties techniques, skills and talents.
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How does CCA, Manila compare with other culinary schools in the country?
We have strengthened our International Degree Succession program to provide opportunities to our students who wish to pursue further advanced studies after they finish their 2-year diploma course at the CCA, Manila. Our partner schools like the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology in Canada, the Johnson and Wales University in the United States, Les Roches School of Hotel Management in Switzerland and Spain, the Thames Valley University in London and the Blue Mountain Hotel School and William Angliss Institute in Australia have opened their doors to our students because they believe we have strong curriculum and educational standards that are at par with their own.
Believing in continuous education, we have set up various opportunities for our students to practice and learn through our own apprenticeship program with Summit Ridge Hotel where they are exposed to a hotel food and banquet setting operation. We also have Oceana where the 6-months Pro-Chef Fast-track program is held exposing the students to an actual restaurant setting.
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Is it necessary to have a background experience in Culinary or Pastry Arts?
Actually, most of our students simply had the passion for either culinary and pastry arts plus they have their high school diploma intact. While the others already have college degrees but still they decided to pursue Culinary Arts as a way of advancing their studies. Your success lies in your passion and commitment to this endeavor. We will take care of arming you from the very basic techniques to the most advanced methods to ensure your success in this field.
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do you have a job placement program?
We actively network with every possible business or segment of the food and hospitality industry to help facilitate the placement of our graduates. We have successfully placed a number of our graduates in prestigious organizations and when they hire a CCA, Manila graduate they know what they are getting – highly trained, dependable and hardworking Chefs who want to excel in their chosen field.
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How do I apply?
All you have to do is fill up our application form. You can even download application form here.
Submit the application form together with the following:
• Transcript of records (for college graduate/college level applicants); or
• Form 137 (for high school graduate applicants);
• 1 piece 2x2 photo and 2 pieces 1x1 photo;
• Non-refundable application fee of P850.00.
Upon receipt of your application, we will call you to notify the date of your written exam schedule afterwhich you are required to attend a Kitchen Discovery Course (Course Fee is P3,800.00) which is part of the assessment process to qualify for enrollment.
The next step will be an interview with the admissions committee and a medical exam with the school’s accredited clinic.
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