The leading, accredited Culinary Arts & Hospitality Training Institute based in George, Western Cape
The academy is there to equip students with the necessary skills to thrive in a highly competitive hotel industry.
👩🍳 Meet the hands behind the apron! Our students don’t just learn - they create, lead, and grow. From the first knife skill to the final plate, every moment builds a future.
🚙Our apprentice chefs are going places!
Thanks for stopping by Stanmar Motors George and Nikki du Toit
19/08/2026
🔥 Cooking with Chefs: One Pot Classics🍲
So, you said you wanted to ‘learn something new?👀
You said you were going to ‘try new things’?
You said you wanted to ‘impress your friends with your cooking’?😏
Well… let our chefs help you keep those promises to yourself!
And if you’re thinking, ‘But I’m not an expert…’— ‘no problem! ‘That’s exactly what we’re here for. 🙌
Join us for a fun, hands-on Cooking with Chefs class and learn how to create:
🍗🍤 Chicken & Shrimp Jambalaya
🥘 Korean-Style Pot
🎃🌿 Cranberry-Glazed Roasted Butternut & Brussels Sprouts
✨ **BONUS:** Our chefs will show you how to make your own homemade herb cream cheese from scratch!
Come hungry, leave with new skills, fresh ideas and plenty of inspiration to put your new cooking superpowers to work at home. 😋
You don’t have to be a chef. You just have to be willing to give it a go!
📍 François Ferreira Academy, Farm 208, R102 Airport Road, George 🚧 New entrance via traffic circle at Airport Business Park, Concorde Way
📆 Saturday, 29 August 2026, 09:00-14:00
📞 Whatsapp us on 071 611 9730
🎫 Book your ticket via Quicket: https://www.quicket.co.za/events/391413-cooking-with-chefs-one-pot-classics/
What a day! 🎉👩🍳👨🍳
On Friday, 14 August, we welcomed our biggest class yet — 60 learners from Grade R all the way to Grade 12 from Goshen E-Academy!
From the smallest to the tallest, the learners joined our chefs and FFA learners for a fun-filled day of learning, baking, cooking and serving.👩🍳🧁🍳🍽️
The kitchen was buzzing, the ovens were working, and there were plenty of smiles, new skills and happy memories being made!
Thank you, Goshen E-Academy, for spending the day with us at the Francois Ferreira Academy. We had such fun welcoming you — and we hope to see many of you back in our professional kitchen one day! ❤️
18/08/2026
🌟 Every chef starts somewhere - a classroom, a dream, a spark. At FFA, that spark becomes a career. Our graduates are leading kitchens, launching businesses, and shaping South African cuisine.
18/08/2026
What an amazing night! ✨
The formal launch of the **Road to Nationals** was an exciting and fitting start to a new chapter for cycling and sports tourism in the Garden Route.
We wish the organisers, together with representatives from government, cycling, sport, business and the local community, every success on the journey towards hosting some of South Africa’s biggest cycling events. 🚴♀️🚴♂️
Thank you for choosing **Apprentice and Francois Ferreira Academy** to host this special occasion. It was a privilege to be part of such an exciting moment for our region!
Here’s to the road ahead! 🥂🏆
George has officially embarked on its journey towards hosting some of South Africa’s biggest cycling events, with the formal launch of the Road to Nationals marking the start of an exciting new chapter for cycling and sports tourism in the Garden Route.
The launch, held at The Apprentice Restaurant at the François Ferreira Academy on Thursday 6 August, brought together representatives from government, cycling, sport, business and the local community.
Read the article in the comments.
14/08/2026
🌮🎉 Junior Chef Fiesta is coming!
Calling all little foodies! 👩🍳🧑🍳 Get ready for a morning of hands-on cooking, creative fun and delicious Mexican-inspired treats at François Ferreira Academy.
On the menu:
🌯 Big Mac Burritos
🍎 Apple & Cinnamon Empanadas
It’s the perfect opportunity for young chefs to get creative in the kitchen, learn new skills and have plenty of fun along the way! 🌟
📅 Saturday, 17 October 2026
🕘 09:00–12:00
📍 François Ferreira Academy
⏳ Spaces are limited!
👉 Book now via Quicket or WhatsApp 071 611 9730.
Tag a little chef who would love this! 🌮👩🍳
14/08/2026
‼️Cooking Class Alert‼️
Cooking with Chefs: One Pot Classics
Join us for an interactive Cooking with Chefs Class and discover the secrets behind hearty, flavour-packed one-pot dishes.
You will be making:
🍤 Chicken & Shrimp Jambalaya
🍖 Korean-Style Pot Roast
🌱 Cranberry-Glazed Butternut & Brussels Sprouts
Bonus Class: Demonstration on how to make your very own homemade herb cream cheese from scratch.
Get the inside scoop from our chefs, pick up practical cooking tips, and enjoy a fun, hands-on culinary experience.
Book your spot and bring the flavour home!
Book via Whatsapp 0716119730
📆 Saturday, 29 August 2026
⏰ 09:00-14:00
💰 R800/person
📍 François Ferreira Academy, Farm 208, R102 Airport Road, George 🚧 New entrance at Airport Business Park traffic circle, Concorde Way
14/08/2026
🔥 Tradition teaches the rules. Innovation rewrites them. At François Ferreira Academy, we honour the classics while equipping chefs to imagine what’s next in the world of food.
13/08/2026
It’s time to get your hands into the dough!
Join the Francois Ferreira Academy chefs and Eureka Mills for a deliciously interactive baking experience behind the big barn doors.
In this hands-on class, you’ll learn how to make:
Chocolate Babka
Homemade Ciabatta
Garlic Parmesan Cheeseburger Rolls
Whether you’re a passionate home baker or simply love the smell of fresh bread and sweet treats, this class is packed with practical techniques, expert tips, and plenty of flavour.
Saturday, 10 October 2026 🕘 09:00 – 14:00 📍 Francois Ferreira Academy
Come bake, learn, and create alongside our chefs in a real professional kitchen. Spaces are limited, so gather your friends and join us for a day of flour, fun, and unforgettable aromas!
Quicket Link for this class: https://www.quicket.co.za/events/391425-baking-with-chefs-baking-breads/
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