International Centre for Culinary Arts Dubai
By Asian Correspondent Jul 12, 2010 4:39PM UTC
The International Centre for Culinary Arts (ICCA) Dubai is a world-class vocational school that teaches a mix of Continental and regional culinary methods. As a student, you’ll go beyond basic culinary practices and cooking skills to learn leadership tactics and skills that you can put to use in a multicultural professional setting.
Academics
Most students enroll in professional certification courses that provide the skills and theory necessary to be a competitive 21st-century chef. Proficiency courses are also on offer. These are designed to bring you up to date with the latest culinary techniques and practices that today’s chefs are using. A course like this is ideal for a seasoned chef looking to expand their skills set.
But you don’t have to be a full-time student to take classes at ICCA Dubai. Foundation courses are designed to introduce you to the world of culinary arts, while short courses are designed with hobbyists and non-professionals in mind.
Campus Life
Students don’t live on campus, so you’ll have to arrange your own housing in Dubai. No city better embodies the spirit of 21st-century tourism and hospitality than Dubai does. You’ll enjoy access to some of the finest restaurants and entertainment venues in the world, with great opportunities for shopping, exploring the old city or even heading out into the desert for ATV or camel-back rides.
Dubai’s nightlife sizzles. In fact, there’s no better place in the Middle East for night clubs, beach bars and swanky lounges. Across from this is a fascinating cultural scene of shisha bars, coffee shops and year-round festivals.
Faculty & Staff
In a city as modern and cutting edge as Dubai, it’s no surprise that the International Centre for Culinary Arts employs state-of-the-art facilities. Teachers help students grapple with the latest culinary techniques in ultra-modern kitchens. In all, 6,000 square feet worth of training kitchens are available for students and staff.
The faculty at ICCA Dubai understand that the best chefs can deftly mix modern technological practices with time-tested techniques, and that’s the sort of attitude they bring to their classrooms. A passion for cooking and a firm commitment to student welfare underlies everything the instructors do at ICCA.
Life after International Centre for Culinary Arts Dubai
The institute also works to secure job placements for students. The school maintains close ties with cruise liners that visit Dubai, and executive chefs on these ships have been known to recruit entire batches of graduates all at once. Norwegian Cruise Lines, Oceana Cruises, Celebrity Cruises and Thomson Ships are particularly fond of ICCA grads.
Another way the school helps graduates jump-start their professional career is by maintaining a photographic log of each student’s experience. You’ll graduate with a formidable resume of credentials and a living log of your specific experiences. This will set you up for a seamless transition into Dubai’s world-renown hospitality scene, which includes epic seven-star hotels and some of the world’s most talked-about restaurants.
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