iKooK Culinary Academy — Curriculum benchmarked to international standards

WHY iKooK ACADEMY

The only culinary school
that places you when you graduate

Nigeria has culinary schools. Only iKooK has a live marketplace of over 1,200 active clients waiting to book graduates from day one.

01
iKooK Approved Badge

Graduate with the badge that clients on our platform actively search for. It signals a verified standard of professional training no other school can provide.

02
Real Client Kitchens

Students train in actual client homes and event venues from module one. Not classroom simulations — real professional work environments with real standards.

03
Instant Platform Placement

Your profile goes live on iKooK immediately after graduation. Over 1,200 active clients can book you from day one — no job hunt, no agency fees, no waiting.

04
International Standards

Curriculum benchmarked against City & Guilds and Le Cordon Bleu with NIHOTOUR alignment. Your qualification carries weight both at home and across three markets.

05
Business Skills Embedded

The 9-month diploma includes a dedicated business of private cheffing module. Build a sustainable career, not just a qualification — pricing, contracts, branding, clients.

06
Pay in Instalments

No single large upfront payment. All in-person programmes offer structured instalment plans to make professional training accessible regardless of your current position.

The iKooK Flywheel

The Academy feeds the marketplace. More trained chefs means higher quality for clients. Higher quality means more bookings. More bookings means chefs earn more. More earnings attract more students to the Academy. The whole system compounds — and you benefit from it on day one.

500+

Chefs trained

1,200+

Active clients

4.9★

Student rating

100%

Placement support

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Approved chef?

Apply today and join the next cohort. Spaces are limited per intake.

Disclaimer: iKooK Culinary Academy independently designs and delivers its programmes to equip learners with practical culinary knowledge, professional kitchen skills, and industry-relevant experience. Programme content, learning outcomes, and assessments are developed by iKooK Culinary Academy to support student growth and career readiness within the culinary and hospitality industry.

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iKooK Approved Certification

All programmes lead to industry-recognized certification.