Academy Programmes

In April 2009, the Academy announced the endorsement of a series of high-quality training programmes.

The programmes named will particularly help to fill skills shortages in management and leadership, customer service and chefs, and include:

• Advanced Apprenticeships – pioneered by Living Ventures, this scheme offers newcomers to the industry the opportunity to develop the skills needed to run a pub, restaurant or bar.
• Junior Chefs' Academy – a 10-week programme run by Compass for 11-16 year olds to learn basic cookery skills
• Professional Cookery Diploma – a qualification that combines the breadth and depth of skills and knowledge that employers have been demanding, along with a series of practical end tests
• Chef masterclasses – offered by some of the UK's top chefs for those looking to top up their skills.
• Management masterclasses - allowing managers and leaders to learn from the best.
• Customer Service - the Academy is working with People 1st in developing a world-class customer service solution, the need for which was identified through our own extensive research.

You can find out more about each of the endorsed programmes and areas of work on the Academy website. Clicking on the links below will take you to the relevant section:

• Advanced Apprenticeships
• Chef masterclasses
• Customer service
• Junior Chefs' Academy
• Management masterclasses
• Professional Cookery Diploma