Courses

Choose your Capsicum Course Today

Capsicum Culinary Studio courses are internationally endorsed. We work with several industry bodies, including City & Guilds, a global leader in skills development; The Culture, Art, Tourism, Hospitality, and Sport Sector Education and Training Authority (CATHSSETA) and the Quality Council For Trades & Occupations (QCTO). 

International Partners

Our international partners include the Swiss Education Group (SEG), an alliance of five separate Swiss Hospitality Schools; the Business & Hotel Management School (BHMS) in Lucerne, Switzerland; Placement International, a Swiss recruitment and placement company specialising in the luxury hospitality industry; the American Hospitality Academy(AHA), the Culinary Institute of America and more.

Qualifications on offer include:

Advanced Professional Chef Programme

Duration: 3 Years

Next Intake: Feb 2024

Professional Chef

Programme

Duration: 1 Year

Next Intake: Feb 2024

Professional Patisserie

Programme

Duration: 1 Year

Next Intake: Feb 2024

Professional Combination Programme

(Chef + Patisserie)

Duration: 2 Years

Next Intake: Feb 2024

Assistant Combination Programme

(Chef + Baker)

Duration: 1 Year

Next Intake: Feb 2024

Prepare for a challenging, amazing and rewarding international career.

Many young people dream of a career that takes them around the world. If you’re wondering how to do it, you’ve come to the right place.

 

We help our learners with industry placement and exposure to important players in the culinary and hospitality fields. We also help you to explore international placement and study abroad – in fact, we encourage it.

 

Our graduates can be found working globally, in boutique establishments, large multi-national hotels and resorts, leading restaurants, and on ships, yachts, planes, and islands. A large number of our graduates have become leaders in their field. Many of them have also developed their own successful hospitality inspired businesses and consultancies. 


Here are some examples of the exciting careers you can look forward to as a Capsicum graduate:


  • Restaurant Owner
  • Executive Chef
  • Pastry Chef
  • Private Chef
  • Cruise Ship Chef
  • Airline Catering Chef
  • Health/Wellness Chef
  • Catering Manager
  • Food and Beverage Manager
  • Research and Development Project Chef
  • TV Food Show Consultant
  • Food Writer/Critic/Stylist
  • Culinary Instructor
  • Kitchen Design and Consultation
  • Corporate Chef

The range of professional culinary and hospitality career options is truly limitless.

Seeds Worth More Than Gold

Food For Thought

The sesame seed is one of the oldest cultivated plants in the world. It was a highly prized in Babylon and Assyria at least 4,000 years ago.


In Hindu legend, the seeds are a symbol of immortality. The Egyptians and Persians ground the seeds into flour, while the Romans made a spread for bread. The people of the Middle Ages prized sesame seeds so highly that they cost more than their weight in gold. While there’s no denying that sesame seeds offer many health benefits, in some cultures of old they were considered to bring good luck and fortune, and thus were one of the most valuable items on Earth.

For The Home Cook

Are you the Heston Blumenthal of your friendship circle? Does your family call you Nigella?

 

If you love to cook and want to beef up your skills in the kitchen, our home chef courses are right up your alley. Sign up today and become a master chef in your own home. 


Frequently Asked Questions

  • Do I need previous cooking experience to do the Professional Cooking Course?

    No, you do not need previous cooking experience. However, an NQF level 5 or grade 10 is required. 

  • In Chef 101 do the practical assignments need to be done on camera or can I do them on my own?

    The practical’s for Chef101 can be completed on your own. 

  • If I am from out of town, are there student accommodation facilities nearby?

    Due to our centrally located campuses, it will be easy finding student accommodation nearby. 

  • Is there good public transport in the vicinity of each of the Capsicum Culinary School campuses?

    All our campuses are centrally located making it easy to access using public transport. 

  • What time do lectures begin in the morning and end at the end of the day?

    Our campuses are open from 8am to 5pm, Monday to Friday. You will however receive a lesson schedule. 

  • Are there any additional costs over and above the fees quoted on the site for each course?

    Our fees are all inclusive, excluding Advanced Professional Chef and QCTO Trade Tests, as well as City & Guilds.

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