Overview

RACA is a private, non-profit Jordanian educational institution established in 2008, embodying the vision of His Majesty King Abdullah II to create a specialized educational institution that provides the highest international standards of culinary education in Jordan. It aims to introduce the Swiss experience, which combines academic education with practical and professional training in this field.

RACA is a technical university college offering a Bachelor’s program in Food and Beverage Management and a Diploma program in Culinary Arts. It is an accredited member of the network of certified schools of the École hôtelière de Lausanne in Switzerland, and one of the developmental projects of the King Abdullah II Fund for Development.

RACA offers diverse courses in English for students of all nationalities who have completed their high school education. It has established itself as a leading institution in culinary arts education both locally and regionally through its commitment to quality and innovation and the provision of industry-relevant educational programs while upholding the highest values of integration within the community.

Objectives

• Providing students with applied education and an innovative mindset to build a promising professional career in the hospitality sector.
• Supplying the industry with more than just culinary graduates and offering its students more than mere professional qualifications.
• Supporting the sector with future leaders, pioneers, entrepreneurs, and innovators.
• Developing a range of professional skills and values such as the determination to achieve goals, self-discipline, respect and integrity, adaptability, and a drive for lifelong learning.

Services Provided

• The “Bachelor’s in Food and Beverage Management” program, which combines culinary arts and management.
• The Culinary Arts Diploma program, a comprehensive two-year academic program covering both theoretical and practical aspects.
• The one-year Professional Diploma in Culinary Arts program, which qualifies enrollees to begin their professional careers in the hospitality field and equips them with the essential skills required to launch their own restaurant projects.
• The two-year Professional Diploma in Culinary Arts program for students to work in five-star hotels and restaurants as entry-level chefs.
• The Royal Academy of Culinary Arts offers a variety of short courses for culinary enthusiasts: cooking classes, pastry workshops, and bakery workshops. These courses are presented as interactive practical workshops.
• Students enrolled in the two-year Culinary Arts Diploma are offered an exceptional semester (the third semester) of field training outside the academy’s campus, where they spend five months in culinary training at a five-star hotel.
• Students in the Bachelor’s in Food and Beverage Management program obtain the same experience in the third semester, in addition to the sixth semester where they train in various departments of a five-star hotel, whether in Jordan or abroad.
• Designing field training sessions specifically to introduce students to the work environment, which in turn enhances self-development, professional development, vocational preparation, and career readiness.
• RACA, in cooperation with various entities, offers scholarships for students from the provinces, financially disadvantaged students, and excelling school students.
• RACA has undertaken several projects to support the local community through collaboration with local and international organizations.
• RACA actively supports local and international exhibitions and events related to the hospitality sector.
• RACA supports the CAS (Creativity, Activity, Service) program for International Baccalaureate students by providing training hours in various fields of culinary arts.

Partnerships

• A member of the network of schools accredited by the École hôtelière de Lausanne – Switzerland.
• RACA has obtained the Committed to Excellence (C2E) certificate at a two-star level from the European Foundation for Quality Management (EFQM).
• RACA has also been awarded the Ted Qual certificate of excellence in education in the tourism sector from the World Tourism Organization (UNTWO).
• A member of the World Association of Chefs' Societies (WACS), and a holder of the Quality Recognition Certificate adopting the highest international standards in the field of culinary arts.

Achievements of the Academy Since Inception

• His Majesty King Abdullah II ibn Al Hussein has bestowed upon the academy the King Abdullah II ibn Al Hussein Medal of Excellence (First Order) for its role in encouraging students to pursue vocational education and advance this type of education through teaching culinary arts.
• The academy is an accredited member of the network of colleges certified by the École hôtelière de Lausanne.
• RACA is a pioneering institution in culinary arts education in Jordan and the Middle East.
• It was awarded the Committed to Excellence (C2E) certificate at a two-star level by the King Abdullah II Center for Excellence.
• It was recognized as an accredited educational institution by the World Association of Chefs' Societies (WACS) in 2017.
• It was accredited by the Ted Qual evaluation system of the World Tourism Organization (UNTWO) in 2013.
• Providing the highest levels of education and training in culinary arts in Jordan, in line with the most prestigious global standards.
• Supplying the tourism and hospitality sector with qualified and specialized personnel in accordance with the best standards.
• Its number of graduates reached 1,105 students by the end of 2024.
• Supporting and empowering women; female students represent 34.5% of the total students enrolled in the academy.
• The academy’s graduates enjoy the highest employment rates, with approximately 91% of its alumni securing jobs immediately after graduation.