Academy Programmes

The Academy endorses a series of high-quality training programmes.

The Academy endorses a series of high-quality training programmes which have undergone a vigorous quality assured assessment.

These programmes particularly help to fill skills shortages in management and leadership, customer service and chefs, and include:

• Customer Service - the Academy has developed a world-class customer service programme based on extensive research carried out by People 1st
• Recruitment Academy – is a hub where young chefs and front of house staff graduating from excellent accredited colleges can be matched to employers wishing to get the best talent in their business. Students have direct access to job vacancies whilst a wide range of companies fill their restaurants with the best new talent to the industry
• E-Learning – online compliance training including an interactive Level 1 Health & Safety and Level 2 Food Safety e-learning courses. Efficiently train your staff & maximise on time, cost, resource & development to get the most from your team
• Professional Cookery Diploma – the preferred industry qualification that combines the breadth and depth of skills and knowledge that employers have been demanding, along with a series of practical end tests.
• Chef Master Classes –Master Chef demonstrations are designed for both the professional and novice cook, a chance to improve your skills and knowledge whilst learning the secrets of some of the greatest kitchen masters
• Advanced Apprenticeships – pioneered by Living Ventures, this scheme offers newcomers to the industry the opportunity to develop the skills needed to run a pub, restaurant or bar
• Junior Chefs' Academy – a 10-week programme run by Compass for 11-16 year olds to learn basic cookery skills