The Fusion Cooking School, Durban, South Africa
The Fusion Cooking School is a privately owned Chef School started by Chef Shaun Smith in 2002 and later joined by Chef Caryn England in 2005. It is based in Durban, with one campus in Westville and another campus in Musgrave.
The school is a long-standing SA Chefs Association (SACA) member and is internationally accredited with City & Guilds of London and locally with the Department of Higher Education through the QCTO. We also have international affiliations with the Chaîne des Rôtisseurs and WACS (World Association of Chef Societies).
Our team of staff are both highly qualified and dedicated, ensuring high levels of educational Quality Assurance.
Our modern facilities and intensive training process offer small numbers of students our personal attention.
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Full-Time courses:
• International Commis-Chef Cook Diploma (18 months) NQF level 4 includes:
– City & Guilds Certificate in Food Preparation and Cooking (level 1)
– City & Guilds Diploma in Food Preparation and culinary Arts (level 2)
12 months based at chef school
6 months based at the workplace doing in-service
• International Grande Chef de Partie Diploma (3 years) NQF level 5 includes:
– City & Guilds Certificate in Food Preparation and Cooking (level 1)
– City & Guilds Diploma in Food Preparation and Culinary Arts (level 2)
– City & Guilds Diploma in Patisserie (level 2)
– City & Guilds Advanced Diploma in Cookery Supervision (level 3)
18 months based at chef school
18 months based at various workplaces
• Diploma in Patisserie (6 months) includes 1 international qualification:
– City & Guilds Diploma in Patisserie (level 2)
• Boutique Certificate in Global Cuisine (4 months) includes 1 international qualification:
– City & Guilds Certificate in Food Preparation and Cooking (level 1)
For those employed in the hospitality sector wishing to refresh, up-skill and update their knowledge and practise.
The Fusion Cooking School
Chef School
Tel: +27 31 202 6200
Silvervause Centre
Musgrave,Durban
South Africa
email: info@fusioncooking.co.za
To Apply…
1. Complete an Application Form
2. Write a short Motivational Letter
3. Set up an interview
4. Bring along R200 application Fee, certified copy of your ID book and highest school qualification