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Holiday Chef Course Requirements at IHS

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Short Course / Skills Programme Hospitality, Tourism & Sport
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The Holiday Chef is a short Course / Skills Programme offered by IHS for 2027 learners, taking 2 weeks to complete. This page covers the Grade 12 subjects and admission score you need to qualify, what the course involves, where you can study it, the careers it leads to, and how to apply.

About this course

A short introductory course teaching basic cooking skills, often taken during school holidays.

Possible careers

Introduces participants to basic cooking and kitchen skills.

Course intelligence for Holiday Chef

Data-driven planning insights for this specific course: job market outlook, NSFAS funding, and how competitive admission is likely to be.

Not on the scarce-skills list

Job market outlook

Holiday Chef doesn’t currently appear on the national scarce-skills list. That’s not a red flag on its own, most jobs in South Africa aren’t on that list, it just tracks where employers reported the strongest hiring pressure. Your own results, experience and network will matter more here than national demand trends.

Unlikely to be NSFAS-funded

NSFAS funding

NSFAS does not usually fund students at private institutions like IHS. Ask IHS directly about its own bursaries or payment plans, and check whether a sector SETA offers funding for this field.

More accessible

Admission chances

Admission competitiveness meter for Holiday Chef at IHS: More accessibleAccessibleModerateCompetitiveVery competitive

IHS’s intake and this course’s requirements with its published admission requirements generally leave more room than the most sought-after courses, so you likely have a reasonable window to apply without rushing, though applying early is always the safer bet.

These insights are estimates generated from South Africa’s National List of Occupations in High Demand (DHET, November 2023 draft), NSFAS’s published funding rules, and this university’s general applicant demand. They’re planning guidance, not a guarantee. Always confirm funding and admission specifics directly with IHS and NSFAS.

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Source: International Hotel School prospectus. Requirements and fees change. Always confirm current details directly with International Hotel School before applying.