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COURSE OVERVIEW

The Prue Leith Chefs Academy is very proud to offer a joint programme in

partnership with Italy’s premiere culinary training institution, ALMA – La

Scuola Internazionale di Cucina Italiana, in Colorno (Parma - Italy).

In July 2011, Prue Leith and ALMA embarked upon this joint programme,

the likes of which has never before been seen in the South African culinary

industry.

The program gives enthusiastic young South African chef students the

opportunity to train both locally and abroad, with a level of convenience

and a similar cost structure to a course taking place entirely in South Africa.

Qualified chefs wishing to specialise in Italian cuisine can also apply and will

only complete the Italian part of the course, with introductory subjects at

Prue Leith Chefs Academy.

Effectively, for any prospective student wishing to follow a career focused

on Italian cuisine and culture as well as the French culinary cornerstones,

this international collaboration opens the door to seven months of full time

study and practical experience in Italy, as well as six months of City & Guilds

approved foundational training in South Africa.

ALMA has identified Prue Leith Chefs Academy as the benchmark Academy

in Southern Africa to include in its international network of renowned

culinary partner schools.

As part of an international network, the Prue Leith-ALMA partnership not

only provides a full immersion into Italian food and culture, but also allows

for greater international exposure for both the Academy and our students.

COURSE OPTIONS

There are two options available for this programme:

• Option A : For candidates with no professional culinary experience.

• Option B: For qualified chefs wishing to specialise in

Italian cuisine (Excludes foundational training segment)

COURSE COSTS INCLUDE:

• Tuition, equipment and uniforms, exam costs and all

ingredients required for training.

• Accommodation for seven months while in Italy

• Accommodation (not rooms) is generally shared.

• One meal a day from Monday to Friday during studies

at ALMA as well as staff meals when on stage (practical placement).

• Costs do not include flights to and from Italy.

VISA & WORK PERMITS

Students wishing to enrol for the joint program must have a valid passport.

Visa arrangements are facilitated by Prue Leith with ALMA’s assistance.

Issuing of visas is at the discretion of the relevant Italian consular office.

Passports must be delivered 75 days in advance of arrival in Italy.

Visit www.alma.scuolacucina.it for more information on ALMA.

ALMA PROFESSIONAL CHEF OF ITALIAN CUISINE Set yourself apart from the rest with international experience and an education specialising in the world’s most loved cuisine.

For more information about tuition fees & costs, please contact the Academy

tel: +27 12 654 5203 e-mail : [email protected]

www.prueleith.co.za

ENROLMENT

July Intake Only

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

• Matric/Grade 12 qualification.

• Strong independent personality with an overwhelming

passion for food!

COURSE DATES & TIMES

The full course duration is approximately 13 months and includes shift work

/ evening shifts.

• Foundational kitchen training: July to December.

• Evening introductory Italian and language classes:

October until end November

• Italian leg of the programme: Early January every year

with graduation in July/August.

QUALIFICATION & EXAMINATION

Tests can be expected throughout the course in all subjects and final exams

will take place at ALMA at the end of July/August.

Successful candidates will achieve:

• Prue Leith-ALMA Diploma in Italian Cuisine

• City & Guilds Certificate in Food Preparation and Cooking (8065-01)

• WSET Level 1 Wine and Spirit Courses

• Level 1 First Aid Certificate and Fire Awareness Certificate

COURSE SUBJECTS

First Semester - Prue Leith Chefs Academy (SA)

Full time training for six months

• First Aid and Fire Safety

• WSET Level 1 Wine and Spirit Courses

• Foundational training in all kitchen sections: Hot

Kitchen, Cold Kitchen, Pastry , Finance and Restaurant Service

• Italian language classes taught by the Italian Institute

of Culture (2 x 2 hour evening classes per week for two months).

• Introductory Italian food and culture classes

(5 x 3 hour afternoon classes)

Second Semester - ALMA (Italy)

Full time training in Italy at ALMA for two months

• Italian regional cuisine and culture

• Italian products and raw materials

• Guest chef demonstrations by top Italian chefs from different regions

• Cooking techniques and practice

• Wines of Italy

• Italian Pastry

• Italian language

• Visits to food production sites.

Stage (Practical Internship in Italy)

Five month stage: Students are placed at top establishments throughout

Italy to gain practical experience in the work environment. Students will

be working the hours required by the operation and are provided with

accommodation as well as meals, but are not paid during this period.

ALMA PROFESSIONAL CHEF OF ITALIAN CUISINE Option A : For candidates with no professional culinary experience.

For more information about tuition fees & costs, please contact the Academy

tel: +27 12 654 5203 e-mail : [email protected]

www.prueleith.co.za

Prue Leith - ALMA Joint International Programme (ALMA 1)

July 2018

Tuition Fees - Prue Leith R 101 600

Tuition Fees - ALMA NB1

Course Facilitation fee R 6 500

City & Guilds R 3 940 *

Curriculum Notes R 2 350

Equipment Pack R 5 280 * Exam Fees - International R 4 200

Fire & First Aid Course R 1 620

Knife Set R 7 700 * Subscriptions and Sundries R 1 410

Textbooks R 1 815 * Uniforms R 6 550

Wine Course R 3 500

Extra classes R 15 000

Schengen Visa Application R 1 800

R 163 265

- All the relevant detail in order to process the international banking transaction with ALMA will be provided by

the Academy upon acceptance to the course.

- Proof of all payments made to ALMA must be forwarded to the Academy

Option Selection: Advanced Option 1 Option 2

(Kindly make a selection) Advanced 4 Payments 9 Months

Cost R 163 265 R 163 265 R 163 265Deposit R 45 000 R 45 000

Balance R 45 000 R 45 000

R 163 265 R 73 265 R 73 265

Monthly payment R 18 316 R 8 141

Advanced Payment Account to be settled in full before the commencement date of the course.

Option 1

Option 2

Signed on this day of 20_______

The Applicant The Pupil

Witness to the Applicant/Pupil Witness to the Applicant/Pupil

The Company Witness to the Company

CONTACT DETAILS

262 Rhino Avenue PO Box 10731 T +2712 654 5203 Tiny Barnetson (Chairman)

Hennospark Ext 2 Centurion F +2786 664 2256 Murray Barnetson

Centurion Pretoria [email protected] Graham Ledger (UK)

Pretoria 0046 www.prueleith.co.za Angela Schaefer

0157

Prue Leith C.B.E (Patron)

COURSE FEES AND PAYMENT ALTERNATIVES

Proprietor Prue Leith Chefs Academy (Pty) Ltd Co Reg. 2004/029035/07 Dhet Prov Reg. 2009/Fe07/012

NB2 - Items marked with an (*) remain subject to change due to exchange rate fluctuations and other factors beyond our control.

NB1 - The fees for the ALMA component of the course in Italy (the ALMA Fees), are set by ALMA from time to time. At the time of signing this

contract the ALMA Fees were Euro 9,600. The ALMA Fees are payable directly to ALMA, the first 50% being due no less than 75 days prior to

commencement of the course in Italy, and the second 50% no less than 10 working days prior to commencement of the course in Italy.

R45,000 deposit on acceptance, and R45,000 on commencement of the course. Then four equal

monthly payments commencing on the first day of the month first day of the month of the

commencement of the course.

R45,000 deposit on aceptance of course, and R45,000 on commencement of the course. Then nine

equal monthly payments commencing on first day of the month of the commencement of the course.

DIRECTORS

Fiona Watt

Anthony Roberts (MD)


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Application Form Please complete all sections 1-‐4 & the Questionnaire

1. Student Particulars

First Name(s)

Surname:

SA ID Number:

Passport Number:

(for Foreign Students)

Age:

Date Of Birth:

Mobile Number:

Telephone Number:

Email Address:

Physical Address Postal Address

Medical Details

Do you suffer from any medical condition or learning difficulty? Yes No

If yes, please specify condition & details thereof:


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2. Course Application

Date Of Enrolment

I would like to enroll for: January 20____ July 20____

Occupational Certificate Chef : (3 Years Full Time)

Grande Diploma in Culinary Arts & Wine : (18 Months Full Time)

Diploma in Food Preparation & Culinary Arts : City & Guilds (18 Months Part Time)

Diploma in Patisserie : (12 Months Full Time)

Diploma in Patisserie : City & Guilds (18 Months Part Time)

Diploma in Italian Cuisine : (ALMA Joint Programme) Option A – (13 months full time)

Diploma in Patisserie : (6 Months Full Time) * Qualified Chefs Only

Advanced Diploma in Culinary Arts : (6 Months Full Time) * Qualified Chefs Only

Diploma in Italian Cuisine : (ALMA Joint Programme) Option B * Qualified Chefs Only

(9 months – 7 full time, 2 part time)


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3. Education Details

High School Attended:

Year Completed Gr. 12 :

Subjects Completed Percentage OR Symbol

Tertiary Institute Attended:

Qualification Attained:

Dates when you attended:

Other courses or qualifications:

How did you hear about Prue Leith Chefs Academy?

Radio TV Newspaper / Magazine Word of Mouth Former Student Open Day

Search Engine / Internet Staff Member Careers Advisor (Did we visit your school?) Facebook

School Communicator

Please specify and comment:


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4. Accounts & Billing Information Please complete the information of the Account Holder

Title:

First Name:

Surname:

SA ID Number:

Passport Number:

(for Foreign Students)

Telephone Number:

Mobile Number:

Email Address:

Relation to applicant:

Physical Address Postal Address

I the applicant hereby agree that all the information supplied above is correct.

Signature of Applicant Signature of Parent / Guardian

Date Signed:


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Questionnaire Please complete the following Questionnaire.

1) In three points describe what the word “CHEF” means to you:

2) Have you had any previous experience within the hospitality industry? Yes No

If yes, please specify:

Name of Establishment Position Comments

3) How do you feel about working in and being part of a team?

4) What is the best team you have ever been a part of?

5) If you are not successful in your application to Prue Leith Chefs Academy, what would your alternative choice of study / career be?


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6) What do you consider your strengths to be?

8) What motivates you?

9) Rate the following in order of importance to you personally from 1 to 5. (Number 1 being the most important)

Financial Remuneration

Future Security

Recognition

Appreciation

Job Satisfaction

10) Where do you see yourself in 5 years time?

11) You are in charge of a kitchen and you’re in the following situation:


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Your staff are on strike and you have a lunch function booked for 50pax. How would you handle this situation?

12) What are your expectations of this industry / career?

13) Do you know and understand the responsibilities involved in this industry?

o Long irregular shift work and hours

o Working on all public holidays, including Christmas & Easter

o Kitchen environment, swearing, verbal abuse, hot and hard work

o Respect for your superiors and the kitchen “brigade system”

Working in a team and being a team player

Please comment:

14) Hygiene plays an important role and you need to realize that impeccably high levels of hygiene should be


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maintained at all times. Regular deck scrub is just one of ways we keep up with the high level of hygiene. You are expected to participate in this by scrubbing floors, walls, equipment etc. You should not see this as a punishment buy rather a way of learning the correct way of maintaining a high standard of hygiene. Hygiene and cleaning of equipment and the kitchen will be part of your daily Academy life. Can you accept this learning & working environment? 15) The use of foul language and verbal abuse in the Hospitality industry is high, as an incumbent to this career one needs to be aware that this will be part of your future working environment. Service is a short high stress period that can become very aggressive, insulting and verbally abusive. How do you feel about this aspect of your chosen career?


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Self-‐Motivational Auto Biography

In no less than a 100 words and not more than the space provided, write a short self-‐motivational autobiography about yourself. Use clear and easily readable handwriting please.


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Food Questionnaire

1) What is your favourite restaurant?

2) Why is this your favourite restaurant?

3) What type of food do they serve?

4) Who is the chef at this restaurant?

5) What is your favourite home cooked meal?

6) What do you taste when you eat your favourite meal and how does it make you feel?

7) What is the worst meal you’ve ever had?

8) Why was this your worst meal?

9) If you could choose your last meal, what would it be? And why this dish?

10) Why would you like to study at the Prue Leith Chefs Academy?


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Application Submission Please send completed application forms to [email protected]

IMPORTANT Please attach the following to your application: o Copy of your ID or passport o Gr.12 certificate (if available) or the final school report received o Proof of any other qualifications or courses completed o A short CV for applicants over the age of 18 Please take note of the following: o Applicants will be notified via e-‐mail of their scheduled interview date and time o We encourage the parents, guardians or account holders to join the applicant for their interview o Acceptance will only be confirmed once a candidate has successfully completed the interview process INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS -‐ STUDY PERMITS If you are a foreign student and wish to study at Prue Leith Chefs Academy you need to apply for a Student Permit.

Study permits must be applied for at any regional office of the Department of Home Affairs near the educational

institution you will be studying at or at the nearest South African embassy, mission or consulate abroad by completing a Form BI-‐1738.

A South African educational institution cannot register an international student until a valid study permit has been issued. A provisional acceptance letter will be issued to an applicant to assist with the application of the study permit, but only after the interview has been deemed successful. Final acceptance will be granted once the

Applicant presents a valid study permit.

Academy Details

Physical Address: 262 Rhino Street, Hennopspark, Ext 2, Centurion, Pretoria

Fax: 086 664 2256 | Telephone: (012) 654 5203

Postal Address: PO Box 10731, Centurion, 0046

Thank you for completing the Prue Leith Chefs Academy application form. We look forward to welcoming you at the academy for your interview and site visit.

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