Accreditations

Accreditation, Association and Recognition

City & Guilds of London(C&G) - Centre Number: 848343

City & Guilds provides qualifications and certifications directly linked to workplace skills, as compared to pure academic degrees which certify knowledge but not competence on the job. This approach to learning and certification has made the name of City & Guilds synonymous with practical excellence in 22 occupational sectors, and 120 countries worldwide and has earned it worldwide recognition as a developer of competent and qualified workers, bench marked against the best in the world. It awards over a million certificates every year in over 500 different vocational trades. Their qualifications are valued by employers because they’re developed in conjunction with key industry bodies – so they’re always relevant and up to date.  (Data source: SACA)

World Association of Chefs Societies (WACS)

As part of our continuing development and commitment to global culinary education and training we are pleased to announce the World Association of Chefs Societies Recognition of Quality Culinary Education Award. This program seeks to recognize companies, associations or institution's which offer culinary and pastry art programs of various design and size which meet or exceed quality culinary education standards which have been established by the WACS Education Committee. Recognized companies, associations and institutions share in the future development of WACS global standards as the list of recognized programs continues to expand around the world.

SA Chefs Training & Innovation Academy is only the second training facility in South Africa to receive this accreditation!

Culture, arts, tourism, hospitality and sports sector education and training authority (CATHSSETA)

CATHSSETA's main function is to contribute to the raising of skills - of those already employed, or wanting to be employed - by ensuring that people learn skills that are needed by employers and communities. Theta ensures that training is to agreed standards, within a national framework wherever possible. It is no good if someone is trained in one province if their qualifications are not recognised in another. They also ensure that all training is subject to quality control and compared to the best international standards.  (Data source: SACA)

South African Chefs Association (SACA) – Training Provider: Member number 18417

The South African Chefs Association is a non-profit industry organisation that has been representing chefs, cooks and caterers at all levels for the past 35 years.
It’s core purpose is to set and maintain the highest level of culinary excellence, food standards and professionalism throughout South Africa. SACA plays an integral role in the training and continuous improvement of standards in the hospitality industry. With the predicted growth in tourism, this role is becoming more and more important and through the SACA Seal of Approval, recognised standards for the industry are being set. (Data source:  SACA)

What is the South African Qualifications Authority?

The South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) is a body that oversees the development of the National Qualifications Framework (NQF). It formulates and publishes policies and criteria for the registration of bodies responsible for establishing education and training standards or qualifications, as well as for the accreditation of bodies responsible for monitoring and auditing achievements in terms of such standards and qualifications.
 

What is a National Qualifications Framework?

It is the Government introduced framework that sets the boundaries - a set of principles and guidelines, which provide a vision, a philosophical base and an organisational structure - for the construction of a qualifications system.

Association of Private Providers of Education, Training & Development (APPETD) – Member number: 1847

Established in 1997, APPETD is the national body representing the interests of private providers of ETD in South Africa. It has come to be recognised as an ethical body that works toward establishing and maintaining the highest standards of education and training throughout the industry.

APPETD is committed to:

• Ensuring that its members maintain the high standards that are comparable to outcomes for all sectors of education and training.
• Ensuring that users of all private institutions are receiving the best possible education and training in their chosen field.
• Ensuring that employers recognise that a qualification awarded by an APPETD member provides them with competent personnel.
• Ensuring that members run their institutions according to the Code of Ethics which governs the Association.
• Ensuring that the Association itself markets its standards and ethics to all audiences including prospective learners.
• Ensuring that the Executive Committee of APPETD is elected annually from a body of top decision makers from South Africa’s leading private providers.
• Ensuring that its members maintain the high standards that are comparable to outcomes for all sectors of education and training.