Online Foundations: Cook or Bake (10-Week Tracks)
Build real kitchen skills without guesswork.
Choose a track—Cooking or Baking—and follow a structured, 10-week path with lessons, practice tasks, graded assessments, and weekly feedback. Finish with a CCA Manila + Partner Certificate and the confidence to keep going.
Who This Program is For
- Beginners who want real fundamentals (with feedback)
- Career shifters testing the waters before a full diploma
- Food entrepreneurs who need consistent product quality
- OFWs / busy pros who need flexible, online training
What You’ll Learn
Pick your track
Option 1: Professional Cook Certification + Cooking Club
Goal: Master pro cooking fundamentals you can use every day.
You’ll learn: knife skills, cooking methods, stocks & sauces, vegetables & grains, poultry/meats, seafood, flavor building, plating, kitchen flow.
Good for: career shifters, home cooks leveling up, food business owners who need consistent savory output.
Details at a glance
- Format: 10 weeks, live online + self-paced modules
- Mentorship: chef feedback on graded assessments
- Community: Cooking Club for Q&A and peer support
- Certificate: CCA Manila + Partner (on completion)
- Time commit: ~3–5 hrs/week (incl. practice)
Option 2: Introduction to Pastry Arts + Baking Club
Goal: Bake with consistency—no more hit-or-miss results.
You’ll learn: baking math & tools, cookies & bars, quick breads, choux, cakes (high/low-fat), pies & tarts, lean/enriched doughs, Filipino desserts, troubleshooting.
Good for: home bakers, side-hustlers, café owners building a core pastry line.
Details at a glance
- Format: 10 weeks, live online + self-paced modules
- Mentorship: chef feedback on graded assessments
- Community: Baking Club for Q&A and peer support
- Certificate: CCA Manila + Partner (on completion)
- Time commit: ~3–5 hrs/week (incl. practice)
Curriculum Journey
Cooking Track
- Week 1: Knife skills & safety
- Week 2: Stocks, soups, sauces
- Week 3: Moist & dry-heat methods
- Week 4: Vegetables, grains, legumes
- Week 5: Poultry & meats
- Week 6: Seafood
- Week 7: Flavor building & seasoning
- Week 8: Plating & timing
- Week 9: Menu application
- Week 10: Final practical & review
Baking Track
- Week 1: Baking math, tools, food safety
- Week 2: Cookies & bars
- Week 3: Quick breads
- Week 4: Choux pastry
- Week 5–6: Cakes (high/low-fat)
- Week 7: Pies & tarts
- Week 8: Lean doughs
- Week 9: Enriched doughs
- Week 10: Filipino desserts + final practical
Intakes
TBA • Limited Seats
What’s Included
- 10 live online sessions (with replays)
- Step-by-step lessons inside a structured platform
- Graded assessments with chef feedback
- Office hours / clubs for Cooking or Baking
- Certificate of Completion (CCA Manila + Partner)
- Private community for ongoing support and opportunities
Career Pathways
Success Stories
“A lot of my core values and knowledge as a chef and most especially, my love for food, comes from my two years of studying at CCA, Manila. I learned how to persevere in my chosen career and to never give up when faced with tough challenges. Since learning is a never-ending process, there's always something new to discover so I should never stop researching, honing my craft and innovating in the kitchen.”
“My family sent me to Manila to study culinary. What my CCA family taught me was to conquer the world with my cuisine.”
“I researched for schools until I came across CCA Manila. And, I saw a couple of chefs that graduated from there. So I figured that they must have a good curriculum. That is why I decided to go down that path. It was one of the best decisions I have ever made. It gave you the basics. It gave you the confidence that you would go into any kitchen and if someone asked you to do this, you would immediately recognize what it is because of the teachings that were done in school.”
Why Choose CCA
- Internationally Benchmarked: First ACF-accredited culinary school in the Philippines
- Flexible Format: Designed for busy professionals and career shifters
- Chef Mentorship: Learn from industry leaders in Manila’s culinary hub
- Proven Outcomes: Alumni working in hotels, restaurants, catering, and their own food businesses
- Community & Credibility: Join 8,000+ graduates across 25+ countries
ACF
Accredited since 2007
90%
graduation rate
100%
certification rate
84%
job placement
25+
Alumni in 25+ countries
