The minimum age is 18 years old

Yes, Chefs Academy courses are full-time, with intensive practical training. This is one of the reasons why our students can achieve so much during their time with us. Academy students can expect to receive around 34 hours+ direct tuition a week.

Our training programmes are intensive-format, which means you spend more time in the kitchen each day learning to cook. This means we can run more courses in the year, coupled with our efficient operation, lower overheads of being in Devon and the fact we are a not-for-profit company makes us so affordable.

However, there is no compromise in the quality of training, course content or ingredients, in fact we think they are better. The benefits for you are that for the equivalent price of a London course, you can get an Ashburton course with our accommodation option.

• Small class sizes and individual attention.
• Full-time courses. Learn more, learn faster, graduate quicker.
• Expert tuition from experienced, professional chefs.
• A passion for quality, local, sustainable ingredients.
• A beautiful part of the world, between Dartmoor and the coast.
• A quality, shared student accommodation option.
• An excellent reputation and track record of successful graduates.
• Amongst the best pricing available.

Yes, we are accredited by the British Accreditation Council so you can study with us for up to 6 months. Find out about overseas students entry requirements here..

Not at all. This is a common question we get from mature students who are considering retraining in a new career and are concerned that they are going to feel like they are going back to school. Our courses are not like those offered by a traditional catering college - both in the style of training we offer and the environment you will learn in. The broad range of ages and backgrounds of students on this course will mean you feel very much at home.

The skill requirement to take this course is that of a confident home cook. If you have no prior cookery experience at all we recommend you take either our Beginners Weekend or our 5 day Foundation cookery course first prior to taking this course which will teach you the basic cooking skills you need.

You secure your place onto this course with a £1000 deposit. Your balance is then due 6 weeks before the start of the course which is either by bank transfer, or will happen automatically if you have taken out our finance option.

For full details of our Cancellation Policy please read our Terms and Conditions.

Yes, you will complete a 3 day food hygiene course designed for senior chefs which will be invaluable for your future career.

No qualification can replace years of experience in a commercial kitchen of course, but we will prepare you to be a skilled chef with a good technical ability, excellent presentation skills and the confidence to be able to cope in a pressured and commercial environment, be that a Michelin starred restaurant or cooking for a private function. Graduates of this course have excellent career prospects.

Graduates can expect to be considered seriously for junior chef positions in quality restaurants. Your training at the Chefs Academy is aimed at preparing you for a future head chef position, but of course this is dependant on your own ambitions and the opportunities that come your way.

The Academy will be able to support you in your search for employment with references and introduce you to the vacancies offered by partner companies at hotels, restaurants, chalet and yacht crew agencies.

Of our most recent graduates all those that were seeking to enter a professional kitchen were offered jobs at some of the leading restaurants in the UK since their commitment to the industry and their level of skill was highly regarded.