Unlock full potential
To foster an enriching learning environment where students can unlock their full potential and talents in the culinary arts and hospitality industry.
Skills Development Provider · Est. 2023
Developing
tomorrow
A QCTO and Highfield International accredited hospitality learning institution in Limpopo (Settlers campus), where tomorrow is developed with skills, passion, integrity and dedication.
What studying with us gives you
Classroom, kitchen and a real workplace — on three continents.
- Accommodation on campus
- Student accommodation is available on the Farm Knapp campus, so you live where you train.
- National and international qualifications
- Occupational certificates registered with SAQA and recognised by industry at home and abroad.
- Workplace Experiential Learning
- W.E.L is built into every programme — placements locally and overseas while you study.
- Work in the USA and New Zealand
- Placement support during and after your studies, including a 12-month J1 internship route.
About the academy
An academy built for the hospitality industry, not around it.
Concord Hospitality Academy was established with learning institution status in 2023 and is transforming into one of Africa's most innovative Skills Development Providers within the hospitality industry, offering highly competitive, industry-relevant qualifications and skills. We deliver both full-time and part-time hands-on training to members of the public.
Our academic programmes respond to the needs of the public, with academic excellence delivered in a dignified manner. We sharpen the young minds of our students and equip them with the skills to become the professionals they have always dreamed of becoming.
Trading hours
08:00–16:00, Monday to Friday. Closed on weekends and South African public holidays.
Vision, aim and values
What we are here to do.
Build confidence and craft
We aim to build our students' confidence, instil values, enhance their skills, deepen their understanding of gastronomy, and shape their minds and their future.
Passion, dignity, leadership
We cultivate students who possess passion, love and respect for the industry — professionals who embody leadership and dignity and who adhere to the codes of conduct of the profession.
From the training kitchen
The work students put on the plate.
Accreditation and association
QCTOQuality Council for Trades & Occupations — our accrediting quality council.SDP 09-QCTO/SDP200625131502
Highfield InternationalInternational awarding body for ten of our qualifications, including food safety and HACCP.
CATHSSETACulture, Arts, Tourism, Hospitality and Sport Sector Education and Training Authority.
Madiba Renovations & ProjectsAssociate partner supporting campus facilities and projects.Reg. 2023/121373/07
Applications for 2027
Intake opens in January and July.
Self-funding and funded students welcome. Applications are made on one form, with a non-refundable application fee and your supporting documents.