Dubai,
UAE, Monday 19 May 2014: ICCA’s graduates from Batch 55 have been
snapped up by Atlantis The Palm Dubai and The Address Marina, as part
of the centre’s Work Experience Placement (WEP) programme.
The graduation ceremony honoured 14
graduates from the Professional Programme, seven of which secured
immediate job placement in leading F&B outlets including
Atlantis, The Palm Dubai and The Address Marina. The remaining seven
chose to advance their skill set by signing up additional courses for
Patisserie and Sugarcraft, as well as the Advance Diploma Program for
Restaurant Management.
The graduates were bid
farewell with a feast prepared by the students and chefs at its state
of the art premises in Dubai Knowledge Village. Since the launch of
the WEP programme in 2005, ICCA has maintained a 100% placement for
their students in the UAE hospitality and international cruise line
industry.
Sunjeh
Raja, Director of the International Centre for Culinary Arts said,
“We are thrilled that our students are consistently placed in their
chosen work environment. We are operating here with a clear objective
- to empower the workforce with skills,
knowledge and the professionalism required to excel in the food
service industry. This is turn drives up standards of excellence,
innovation and creativity in the culinary arts. We
have adopted a more collaborative practice model which focuses on
strengthening relationships with the employers of tomorrow. We have
aligned our culinary programmes to meet their needs, ensuring
graduates have a better chance in securing employment and achieving a
return on their investment.”
Delvin
Swart, a graduate from batch 55, has signed his employment contract
with Atlantis, The Palm Dubai to work in La Brasserie, a French
restaurant and wine bar. Speaking at the graduation ceremony he said,
“Choosing ICCA to start my culinary career was hands down the best
decision I have made. ICCA was highly recommended to me by the
General Manager of Al Qasr and I haven’t looked back since. The
centre has taught us everything we need to know to start our careers
in the culinary industry here, through real-life, hands on
experiences, and I can’t wait to prove myself in the La Brasserie
kitchens.”
Raja
pointed out that ICCA’s vision is in tune with the UAE’s 2020
Vision to be one of the best culinary countries and to have the best
vocational training institutions in the world. Additionally, the
rapid economic growth the country is witnessing - in light of the
latest win of the EXPO 2020 hosting bid – will also result in a
huge demand for specialized culinary programmes and niche courses to
serve the hospitality industry.
ENDS
About ICCA:
Established in 2005, the
International Centre for Culinary Arts (ICCA) Dubai is an industry
centred vocational training (VET) centre. Specializing in culinary
arts, ICCA's mission is to become the leading training provider in
the Middle East with a vision to redefine ways in which professional
and personal culinary training is offered. ICCA provides its students
with a world class culinary experience at its state of the art,
recently opened facility in Dubai Knowledge Village. It is a City &
Guilds, London Approved Centre, delivering an International
Vocational Qualification (IVQ) in Food Preparation and Culinary Arts.
It is also recognised by The World Association of Chefs Societies,
and locally works in partnership with the Knowledge & Human
Development Authority (KHDA) and the Government and municipality of
Dubai.
ICCA is featured amongst the Top
10 Culinary Institutes in the World and has been awarded the
“Recognition of Quality Culinary Education” by the World
Association of Chefs Societies (WACS), a global authority on food
standards. The “Recognition of Quality Culinary Education” award
seeks to recognize training and education that meets or exceeds the
culinary standards education established by WACS
