Moving On magazine careers and qualifications
In June 2013 the Academy of Culinary Arts receives royal patronage.
By HETTY MOSFORTH
The new name (along with patronage of His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales) rewarded the academy for it’s thirty year contribution to culinary education. As well as providing A-level equivalent training, the Royal Academy of Culinary Arts founded the ‘Chefs Adopt a School Scheme’ inspiring primary school students to cook and grow their own food.
The patronage gives the academy equal status with organisations like the Royal Academy of Music and the Royal Academy of Engineering. Having previously worked with the Prince of Wales on the ‘Mutton Renaissance Project’ (supporting sheep farmers after a foot and mouth outbreak in 2001), this permanent patronage will lead to exciting events in the future.
The Royal Academy of Culinary Arts (RACA) continues to provide education opportunities for young people. This includes a Chefs Apprenticeship course for students aged 16 to 19. The course lasts between three to four years with each student gaining an NVQ Level 3 in Pastry and Confectionary or a Professional Cookery Diploma by the end.
Additional qualifications include NVQ Level 2 in Food and Drink Service, City and Guilds Level 1 Customer Care, Culinary French qualification and a Health, Hygiene and Safety qualification. These qualifications prepare students to enter the competitive field of catering.
The RACA Chefs Apprenticeship is ideal for anyone inspired by TV chefs, who enjoys the pleasure of home cooking or the memory of an unforgettable meal.
Students interested in finding out more about RACA apprenticeships can go to: www.academyofculinaryarts.org.uk/apprenticeships
