Central University of Technology
Free State
- ECP in Hospitality · APS 23
- Hospitality Management · APS 27
Where to study for Chef
6 universities offer relevant programmes. Open one to see its full course requirements or calculate your university-specific APS.
Durban University of Technology
KwaZulu-Natal
- Diploma in Hospitality Management · APS 25
Tshwane University of Technology
Gauteng
- Diploma in Hospitality Management · APS 24
University of Mpumalanga
Mpumalanga
- Diploma in Hospitality Management · APS 24
University of Zululand
KwaZulu-Natal
- Dip Hospitality Management · APS 260
Walter Sisulu University
Eastern Cape
- Diploma in Hospitality Management · APS 21
Where to train: culinary schools and TVET
You train to be a chef at a culinary school or in a real kitchen, not at a university. Public TVET colleges teach professional cookery and hospitality (and NSFAS can pay). Private culinary schools offer chef diplomas, often with an international City & Guilds qualification. Here is where to start.
National
Public TVET colleges (Hospitality and Professional Cookery)
Many TVET colleges teach professional cookery and hospitality. NSFAS can pay. Find one near you.
Private culinary schools offer City & Guilds chef diplomas, but they cost more. Compare fees, kitchens, and work placements before you sign up.
Private colleges
Private colleges also offer the professional cookery course. They charge fees, so always check the college is properly registered and its course is accredited before you pay.
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