ICCA Dubai Culinary Scholarship Application - Year 2024

ICCA Dubai Culinary Scholarship Program For UAE Young Industry Chefs Application Form Class of 2024 - 25

Dear Culinary Directors, Executive Chefs, Head Chefs, and Human Resources / Training & Development Managers, The ICCA Dubai Culinary Scholarship Program, the One Million Dirhams Continuing Education Award for the UAE Young Industry Chefs, the first-of-its-kind innovative industry education initiative undertaken by the International Centre for Culinary Arts (ICCA Dubai) in strategic partnership with the Emirates Culinary Guild (ECG), City & Guilds, London, and the Worldchefs, achieved another significant milestone this year, as it marked the eighth consecutive year of this Making Lives Happen initiative. So far, 183 young Industry chefs have been professionally trained and empowered with an internationally recognized culinary qualification valued at over USD 2 Million. The scholarship program for the UAE Young Industry Chefs is about changing the lives of those selected and, at the same time, helping support the industry with a quality workforce aligned with the needs of the future. This smart education approach ties back to the Government of Dubai's broader vision of developing a Knowledge-based Economy. We are delighted with the outcome of the scholarship program on the candidates, with most of these graduates having exceptionally improved in their delivery at the workplace, with many getting promoted, and several others on the path to becoming leaders in the culinary pace. As we continue this initiative, we are now inviting Applications ICCA Dubai Culinary Scholarship for the Year 2024 - 25 and take this opportunity to encourage you to partake in this innovative education-industry engagement by nominating your talented and deserving but financially underprivileged young chef for the program. Like the editions before, the candidates will get the opportunity to undergo the intensive ICCA Dubai – ‘Diploma in Advanced Culinary Arts - Cookery / Baking & Patisserie, City & Guilds, UK

Level 2 IVQ – Diploma in Food Preparation and Culinary Arts – Food Preparation (8064-01) / Patisserie (8064-02), recognised by the Knowledge and Human Development Authority- KHDA, Government of Dubai. The program graduates will also be eligible for the ‘WorldChefs Certified Professional Cook’ under the WorldChefs Global Certification Scheme. Link to ICCA Dubai Scholarship Program Book - Class of 2024. Link to ICCA Dubai Professional Diploma Program Prospectus. We remain focused to keep this program a reality and encourage you to join us in this life-changing initiative, as reward comes from knowing that each of us can make a di erence. Together, let’s make lives happen! Yours sincerely, Sunjeh Raja Director / CEO June 1, 2024 | Page 075 www.iccadubai.ae Watch Video

ICCA Dubai Culinary Scholarship Program The objective of this Innovative Education - Industry Training Initiative is to annually train and support around 40 numbers of talented & deserving, but financially underprivileged young chefs in the Industry through an Annual Continuing Education Award. The program will be delivered over 52 Weeks, as a Day Release Course & Training at ICCA Dubai’s state of the art, purpose built and award winning training kitchen facilities. Norms for Candidate Selection & Industry Commitment to the Program: a. Selection of Candidates The ICCA Dubai Culinary Scholarship Selection Panel will select candidates from the UAE Hospitality Industry based on the following norms and criteria. i. Applicants need to be - Young Chefs in the UAE Hospitality Industry, less than 30 years of age at the time of application. ii. Candidates who are - Talented, Committed, Truly deserving, with potential to Grow but Financially Underprivileged and are required to be nominated by their Executive Chef. iii. Who have - Good Communication skills - Read, Write & Speak English Well. iv. Who Possess - Work Experience - 3 years or more as a Commis Chef, preferably having worked all around the kitchen. v. To Present - All supporting credentials and recommendations, as asked for. vi. To Clear - Personal Interview with the Selection Panel for Final Selections. | Page 09

ICCA Dubai Culinary Scholarship Selection Panel: A selection panel constituting of the following members will oversee the selection and execution of the ICCA Dubai Culinary Scholarship Program - Chef Andy Cuthbert, Mr Sunjeh Raja, President, Emirates Culinary Guild Director & CEO, ICCA Dubai Continental Director Africa & Middle East, Worldchefs Chef Uwe Micheel, Ms Shanaaz Raja, Assistant Vice President, Worldchefs Director of Courses, ICCA Dubai Chairman, Finance Committee, Worldchefs b. Industry Commitment The ICCA Dubai Culinary Scholarship Selection Panel will seek a formal Written Commitment from the respective employers in the Industry, for their employee enrolled in the Scholarship Program i. Commit - One Day towards training - For this Day Release Training Program, this will be addition to the weekly day o . ii. Provide - Basic conveyance allowance to the candidate for the duration of the program. iii. Ensure - The candidate regularly attends the program and is not granted annual leave during the training period to help complete the program. | Page 11

Not just a CSR... a tangible initiative to Change Lives with a World Class Training for a World of Opportunities. Award Winning Training and Facility Training at ICCA Dubai's purpose built, state of the art and world-class, award-winning training kitchen facility with top of the line equipment, cutting edge technology, Qualified Chef instructors and proven training systems. City & Guilds, UK, Qualification Qualification awarded by City & Guilds, UK, the world’s largest awarding body. Established in 1878, City & Guilds certifies more than 2 million students annually the world over. Courses approved / accredited by City & Guilds, UK, are recognised as a sign of quality and standards in more than 100 countries around the world. World Association of Chefs Societies (Worldchefs), Recognized The graduates of the program will be eligible for the ‘WorldChefs Certified Professional Cook’, under the WorldChefs Global Certification Scheme. ICCA Dubai is a recepient of WorldChef’s “Recognition of Quality Culinary Education” award, a credit that indicates that the training and education provided at ICCA Dubai meets or exceeds the standards of culinary education established by the World Association of Chefs’ Societies (WorldChefs), a network of more than 100 global chefs’ associations, representing 10+ million professional chefs worldwide. Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA), Recognized All programs o ered by ICCA Dubai are recognised by the Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) of the Dubai Government, and delivered under its Educational Service Permit. The KHDA is the main government body that oversees the quality of training and education in Dubai, with the goal of creating a high-quality education sector that is focused on happiness and well-being. | Page 13

| Page 15 Emirates Culinary Guild - Industry Chef Support The Emirates Culinary Guild (ECG) is the Worldchefs endorsed association of professional chefs in the UAE. It is a non-profit-making organization dedicated for the advancement of the culinary industry in the country and stages several national and international events, and competitions, annually. Supported by the ECG, Who's Who from the UAE & International Hospitality industry, are invited to support the initiative as Guest Trainers to help enrich the students with Industry Knowledge & best practices. ICCA Dubai Culinary Scholarship Program - Application for 2024 - 25 Candidates from the UAE Hospitality Industry - Hotels, Restaurants and Food Production Companies, etc. who qualify and are interested to join the program, are required to fill in the online application form along with supporting documents. Important Dates Last Date for Submission of Application - Monday, July 1, 2024 Date for Selection Interviews - Saturday, July 13, 2024, at 09.00 AM Program Start Date - Monday, August 5, 2024 Click here to fill Online Application / Scan the QR Code OR Email the following documents to - [email protected] 1. Application Form - Duly filled and Signed 2. Passport Copy with Visa page 3. CV and Copies of all Educational & training Certificate 4. Letters of Reference and recommendation from your Executive Chef / Chef In-Charge.

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Let us Create, Impact and Succeed... Vocational Education Training with Industry Focus For a Workforce that is fully equipped to meet the industry needs of today and tomorrow! Together, We Get them Trained! | Page 19

ICCA Dubai Continuing Education Award: Giving back to the Community! Support the initative... ICCA Dubai commits more than AED 1 million each year to identify and train talented and deserving, but financially underprivileged, young chefs from the UAE. Further, many organisations and establishments from the industry have expressed interest in supporting even more Scholars to benefit from the Continuing Education Award. In the past, with the help of benevolent sponsors such as the US Cheese Guild, Nestlé Professional, American Garden, and Alliance Abroad Australia, additional students have been added to each batch, and the curriculum has been expanded - initially, only the Cooking course was offered, but now our Baking and Patisserie course has been added as well. We encourage you to contribute to this noble cause, as we would be happy to have you on board as proud supporters of the initiative. This way, you too can be a part of this program and make a difference by giving back to our community and helping talented and deserving candidates achieve their dreams. If you or your organisation are interested, please get in touch with us in one of the following ways: Email us at [email protected], call us at +971 4 457 8811, or visit our premises at Block 8, First Floor, Dubai Knowledge Park.

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