Culinary Learning Redefined

Established in 2005, the International Centre for Culinary Arts – ICCA, with world-class facilities in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, is an application-focused and outcome-driven vocational education training center delivering professional and personal culinary learning with Recognition of Quality Culinary Education from Worldchefs. ICCA’s flagship professional diploma programs equip students with industry best practices for an assured work placement within the hospitality industry in the UAE and globally. Besides industry-centered programs, the multi-award-winning Centre also provides certificate programs in culinary arts for serious enthusiasts and a range of artisanal courses for those looking to carve a niche in the world of food. The Centre has also continually supported a socially conscious outlook in line with the SDGs, ensuring inclusive and equitable education and promoting lifelong learning opportunities for all. The ICCA Dubai Culinary Scholarship Program, the Annual One Million Dirhams Continuing Education Award for UAE Young Chefs, was set up in 2015 in strategic partnership with the Emirates Culinary Guild, City & Guilds, and Worldchefs. It is a fine example of building organize MSMEs product training in February 2023 at the Academy’s campus. Coaching activities were conducted to develop the quality of the product in terms of taste, packaging, processing, sanitation process production, and final product. Not only that, the MSME participants also spoke with chefs and lecturers from OTTIMMO International including Chef Arya Putra Sundjaja, Chef Ryan Yeremia Iskandar, Chef Gilbert Yanuar Hadiwirawan, Ms Novi Indah Permata Sari, and Ms Heni Adhianata, presenting their product and receiving feedback on common obstacles in running a business. A great success, the training activity received many compliments because of the enthusiasm of the participants, who said the event was very helpful and beneficial to improve their product quality. talent and giving back to the industry. This Making Lives Happen initiative has so far transformed the lives of over 200 talented but underprivileged chefs by allowing them to complete an international education qualification. Many recipients have relocated abroad to Australia, New Zealand, the UK, Germany, France, and Sweden. ICCA’s triumphs and laurels are because ‘We Dare to Dream, Do It Different, Strive to Excel, and Take Pride in What We Do’ to redefine the culinary space and help make an impact.

OUR MISSION:

“TO CREATE MAXIMUM CUSTOMER VALUE THROUGH OUR UNIQUE CHAIN, WHILE AT THE SAME TIME TAKING RESPONSIBILITY FOR OUR PEOPLE AND OUR IMPACT ON ANIMALS AND THE CLIMATE.”