This article focuses on Top Chefs Culinary Institute courses and fees structure. Top Chefs Culinary Institute is a specialised school for professional chefs, providing day-to-day practicals as well as theoretical classes in culinary arts.
The institute is accredited by the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Tourism through the Tourism Fund. It operates a four-module calendar, admitting full-time course students, with 2 industrial attachments.
Top Chefs Culinary Institute Courses and Fees Structure
Courses
1. Diploma in Pastry & Bakery
Requirement: Have an aggregate of C in KCSE and C+ in English and D+ in Mathematics.
Duration: 1 year.
2. Diploma in Culinary Arts
Requirement: Have an aggregate of C in KCSE and C+ in English and D+ in Mathematics.
Duration: 2 years.
3. Computer Applications
Beginner: 6 sessions.
Advanced: 9 sessions.
Short Courses
1. Culinary Short Course in Cookery
- Comprises of 9 sessions of 3 and a half hours.
2. Culinary Short Course in Pastry and Bakery
- Comprises of 9 sessions of 3 and a half hours.
Refresher Courses
1. Kitchen Management
- The course takes 5 days and a certificate is awarded after completing it.
Top Chefs Culinary Institute Fees Structure
1. Culinary Arts Diploma
Scheme 1 (Modular)
Module 1: Kshs 245,000.
Module 2: Kshs 245,000.
Module 3: Kshs 245,000.
Module 4: Kshs 245,000.
Scheme 2 (Quarterly)
Deposit: Kshs 100,000.
Each quarter: Kshs 100,000.
Final examination fee: Kshs 6,000.
2. Diploma in Pastry and Bakery
Scheme 1
Module 1: Kshs 120,000.
Module 2: Kshs 120,000.
Module 3: Kshs 120,000.
Module 4: Kshs 120,000.
Scheme 2
Deposit: Kshs 30,000 (refundable).
Each installment: Kshs 80,000 (X6).
Entry payment: Kshs 110,000 (due on or before the start of the course).
Final examination fee: Kshs 5,000.
3. Short Courses
Fees: Kshs 50,000 (9 sessions of 3 and a half hours).
Single day joiners: Kshs 6,200 per session.
Application fee: Kshs 1,000 (non refundable).
4. Refresher Course
Full 5 day course: Kshs 30,000.
Individual day program: Kshs 7,000 per session.
Fees Payment Details
1. Paramount Universal Bank (Westlands Branch)
Account Number: 010002031429.
2. Standard Chartered Bank (Westlands Branch)
Account Number: 0102011192600.
Top Chefs Culinary Institute Contacts
Location: 5th Floor, Parklands Plaza, Muthithi Road, Westlands, Nairobi.
Contact: 0700 691 427.
