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Culinary school · part of ADvTECH Group

Capsicum Culinary Studio

Cape Town · Boksburg · Durban · Nelson Mandela Bay, South Africa

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Overview

Culinary school group, part of the ADvTECH Group, with campuses in Cape Town, Durban, Pretoria, Johannesburg and Nelson Mandela Bay offering chef and patisserie programmes linked to South African occupational qualifications and City & Guilds.

Subjects with verified programs: Culinary arts, Professional cookery, Baking & pastry, Pâtisserie

Verified in official records: South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA); South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA).

Programs

Each program is listed with its exact award, subject, delivery and published tuition. Tuition, language and practical requirements belong to the program, not to the school.

Certificates

  • Professional Chef Programme

    Certificate · Occupational Certificate: Cook (NQF 4, SAQA ID 102296)

    Culinary arts, Professional cookeryOn campusEnglish

    Tuition not published

  • Professional Patisserie

    Certificate · Certificate: Patisserie (NQF 5, SAQA ID 73292)

    Baking & pastry, PâtisserieOn campusEnglish

    Tuition not published

Campuses

A campus is a place where teaching and kitchens are. Facilities are stated per campus, only as published.

Recognition

Recognition is described exactly as sourced. There is no universal culinary accreditation, and association membership is not accreditation.

  • Stated by the schoolSAQA (Occupational Certificate: Cook, ID 102296)Qualification listing

    Reference: SAQA 102296

    Scope: School cites the SAQA-registered qualification for this programme; whether Capsicum is accredited to offer it was not verified.

    The award appears in a national qualification register or framework.

  • Verified in official recordSouth African Qualifications Authority (SAQA)Qualification listing

    Reference: SAQA 102296

    Scope: The qualification exists on the SAQA register (NQF Level 04, OQSF, CATHSSETA originator; passed registration end date 2025-12-30, last date for enrolment 2026-12-30). This confirms the qualification record only, not Capsicum's accreditation to deliver it.

    The award appears in a national qualification register or framework.

  • Stated by the schoolSAQA (Certificate: Patisserie, ID 73292)Qualification listing

    Reference: SAQA 73292

    Scope: School cites the SAQA-registered qualification for this programme; whether Capsicum is accredited to offer it was not verified.

    The award appears in a national qualification register or framework.

  • Verified in official recordSouth African Qualifications Authority (SAQA)Qualification listing

    Reference: SAQA 73292

    Scope: The qualification exists on the SAQA register (National Certificate, NQF level 5 pre-2009, originator City Guilds International; passed registration end date 2023-06-30, last date for enrolment 2028-06-30). Qualification record only, not provider accreditation.

    The award appears in a national qualification register or framework.

Sources and verification