About ALMA - The School of Italian Culinary Arts:
Located in the heart of the Italian Food Valley, ALMA is the world’s leading international training center for Italian Cuisine and Hospitality an area where you can find the most important Made in Italy products, such as Parmigiano Reggiano and Prosciutto di Parma, which make Italian food renowned throughout the world, ALMA educates chefs and pastry chefs, bakery chefs, gelato and pizza artisans, assistants’ restaurant & bar managers and food & beverage managers coming from all around the world.
The most advanced techniques and the wisdom of the traditions, practice and gastronomic culture, the knowledge of raw materials and territories in the world of Italian food and wines constitute a unique and enthralling didactic method: the ALMA Method.
Moreover, ALMA has created a network of great educational centres all over the world: every year ALMA receives more than 1,200 students from more than 85 countries who come to ALMA to become a professional chef of Italian cuisine.
COURSES AND PROGRAMS
- Long programs
Italian Culinary Program
1 year program dedicated to Italian Cuisine, organized in 2 levels of preparations:
- Short programs (ICONIC COURSES)
Short courses dedicated to specific and iconic items of the Italian enogastronomic heritage
1-month optional traineeship
- Joint programs
FRENCH AND ITALIAN
PASTRY ARTS DIPLOMA
2-months course in France and Italy dedicated to pastry arts, organized by ALMA and ENSP ECOLE DUCASSE
1-month optional traineeship
ALMA also offers:
Fully furnished housings
ALMA Library (with more than 14,000 books regarding the hospitality and gastronomy fields)
Support with enrolment procedures, student visa and permit of stay application process.
Assistance for school and everyday life
Lunch during the days of lessons