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After a person has made the choice to enter the culinary field, they should then choose what school they will trust to provide them with the knowledge needed to succeed. Accredited culinary schools will provide students with the best education. The fact that there are multiple levels of accreditation makes differentiating the mediocre schools from the elite.
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Start by finding out what agency granted the school accreditation. Then find out if that agency has been recognized by the US Department of Education. For instance, Le Cordon Bleu in North America runs culinary schools throughout the United States, each of which is accredited by such an organization. Comprising these agencies are: The Higher Learning Commission, the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges, a member of the North Central Association and the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools. These organizations are regularly auditing schools such as the many campuses of Le Cordon Bleu.
Another key indicator of the quality of a cooking school lies in the track record of its instructors. How much experience do they have in a professional kitchen? What jobs did they hold prior to instructing? Did they attend that same school? If not, why not? Are they teaching their primary specialty or another aspect of culinary arts education? What have prior students had to say about them? There may be no answer to handful of these questions, but any respectable cooking instructor should be happy to share this information with a potential student.
Find a culinary school that fits you.
One of the major factors in determining what cooking schools are quality is the job placement rate. Keep in mind that a few schools provide job placement upon completion while others do not. This should not make or break the decision, but it helps to know where some of the alumni have gone on to find employment. If a culinary academy has a great track record of job placement this information should be easily accessible. It is also smart to look in culinary school graduation rates nationwide even though that is not the best way to determine education effectiveness. Selecting the correct culinary academy is a critical step in continuing a career in the culinary arts, so it is essential to do all of the necessary research.
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