The South African Academy of Culinary Arts

At the South African Academy of Culinary Art (SAACA) we encourage a passion for the culinary and pastry arts. We assist students in developing this passion into preparation for a lifelong career in the culinary industry. We offer superior teaching that combines practical and theoretical approaches and classical and modern instructional techniques within a creative teaching environment.

Our goal is to become the leading school for culinary and pastry arts in South Africa as well as the school of choice for young aspiring chefs from the African continent, giving them the opportunity to visit our school and South Africa and to work together with us throughout the year
We are passionate about what we do and we will make sure that our students will be well prepared for what lies ahead for them, when having finished their studies with us and they will be entering the ever so competitive culinary & hospitality world.

We offer the following accreditations

1. Diploma in Culinary Arts

This qualification also includes a Food Safety Certificate and is recognized worldwide within the industry. This course will enable you to find employment overseas. This course takes place over 12 month. Please email us for the full curriculum of this course.

2. Diploma in Pastry Arts

This qualification also includes a Food Safety Certificate and is recognized worldwide within the industry. This course will enable you to find employment overseas. This course takes place over 12 month. Please email us for the full curriculum of this course.

3. The Grande Diploma

This course includes both of our diploma courses, Culinary and Pastry Arts. With This course you will have the best chances to find employment within high caliber restaurants and hotels. We have learned at SAACA in the past years that students who have studied both subjects have a 100% record in finding employment overseas. The length of the course is 12 month.