CCA, Manila strengthens culinary program via tie-ups

Amidst a fast-evolving global economy, young adults need to be ready to face the challenges of the real world. To meet this need and for them to take hold of their future, quality education -- one that arms them the fundamental competency tools needed to connect academic pursuits to successful career opportunities -- is a crucial first step.

The country’s premier institution and leading provider of world-class professional culinary arts education, the Center for Culinary Arts, Manila (CCA, Manila), has been advancing such efforts to hone young chef talents and future food innovators for the past 21 years.

CCA, Manila has since seen great success, with a number of graduates widely recognized as today’s leading experts and with more rising as key influencers and chef entrepreneurs both locally and overseas.

As the only ISO 14001-certified school that offers the most integrated and comprehensive contemporary culinary training programs, CCA, Manila also takes pride in being the first school in Asia accredited by the American Culinary Federation Education Foundation (ACFEF), the accrediting commission of the American Culinary Foundation (ACF), a premier organization of professional chefs based in North America.

CCA, Manila courses provide students with a solid foundation to become disciplined and successful culinary professionals.

Theories and practical kitchen training are complemented with a comprehensive food service management practicum program. It aims to develop entrepreneurial and management competencies in planning, operation and supervision of an institutional or commercial kitchen.

To structure training programs that will deliver maximum positive outcomes for both academic and professional career advancement purposes, CCA, Manila has nurtured sustainable partnerships with key institutional leaders over the years. Among these are with the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT) in Canada, Korean Food Foundation in South Korea, and the International Management Institute (IMI) and International Culinary Institute in Luzern, Switzerland.