Scottish Hospitality Academy

Scottish Hospitality Academy is a vocational hospitality and culinary training institution at Surya Bikram Gyanwali Marga, New Baneshwor, Kathmandu. Established in 2007, it was previously known as A La Carte Hospitality Nepal. The academy conducts diploma, advanced diploma, culinary, food safety, barista, and short-term hotel-service training.

Its academic arrangements include affiliation with CTEVT Nepal for vocational programs, association with LCCI Global Qualifications, and course quality assurance through Qualifications Scotland. Selected courses are benchmarked on the Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework and the European Qualifications Framework. Training covers food production and patisseries, food and beverage service, housekeeping, front office operations, bartending, cooking, barista skills, and food hygiene. Practical instruction, internships, industry exposure, and career-center services form part of its training model.

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Institutional Background

Scottish Hospitality Academy began operations in 2007 under the name A La Carte Hospitality Nepal. The earlier name used the French hospitality term “à-la-carte,” meaning “according to the menu.” Within the institution’s former identity, the term represented a training model in which learners could select individual hospitality components rather than follow only predefined packages.

The institution later adopted the name Scottish Hospitality Academy while retaining its focus on vocational hospitality education. Its course range includes long-term diploma programs and shorter occupational training for different hotel departments.

The academy’s mission focuses on developing professional knowledge, technical ability, workplace conduct, and practical confidence among aspiring hospitality workers. Its teaching approach combines classroom instruction with practical work, cooperation, personal development, and exposure to operational hospitality settings.

Affiliation and Qualification Frameworks

Scottish Hospitality Academy works within several vocational and qualification arrangements:

• CTEVT Nepal affiliation applies to identified vocational and short-term culinary programs.

• LCCI Global Qualifications is associated with diploma-level hospitality education.

• Qualifications Scotland provides quality assurance or accreditation for identified diploma and professional courses.

• Selected courses are benchmarked on the Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework.

• Course levels are also aligned with the European Qualifications Framework where specified.

These arrangements vary by program. The Diploma in Global Culinary Arts, Diploma in Hotel Management, Advanced Diploma in Hotel Management, Professional Chef Course, and CTEVT-affiliated culinary training each follow their stated academic or vocational structure.

Programs at Scottish Hospitality Academy

The academy conducts diploma-level study, professional culinary instruction, food safety training, and short-term hotel-service courses.

Basic English and Nepali are listed as the languages used in several diploma and training programs.

Diploma in Hotel Management

The Diploma in Hotel Management is a 15-month program conducted in association with LCCI Global Qualifications and accredited by Qualifications Scotland. It covers the principal operational areas of the hotel industry:

• Food production and patisseries

• Food and beverage service

• Housekeeping

• Front office operations

The program combines academic instruction with practical departmental training. A six-month internship is included, with arrangements available in Nepal and countries such as Malaysia, China, India, Thailand, and the UAE.

Students completing the diploma may enter the Advanced Diploma in Hotel Management through a lateral-entry route that includes additional fees. The program is structured for learners preparing for operational positions and those planning to continue into advanced hospitality study.

Diploma in Global Culinary Arts

The Diploma in Global Culinary Arts is a 12-month program comprising six months of coursework and six months of internship. It is accredited by Qualifications Scotland and combines culinary theory, kitchen practice, food production, and restaurant-related learning.

The curriculum includes five main components:

• English for Culinary Arts and material management

• Kitchen administration

• Food production and food and beverage services

• Food science, hygiene, and carving

• Industry visits, project work, internship, and report writing

Students study knife handling, kitchen tools, food safety, culinary calculations, recipe scaling, menu preparation, sanitation, cooking methods, food presentation, and dishes from different cuisines.

The program includes 1,600 practical hours divided between institutional learning and industry training. It also includes 15 hours of Skills for Employment training focused on interpersonal and workplace abilities.

Internships take place in hotels or resorts in Nepal or abroad. The program prepares learners for kitchen and food-production roles and provides a foundation for further hospitality management study.

Advanced Diploma in Hotel Management

The Advanced Diploma in Hotel Management is a 21-month program associated with LCCI Global Qualifications and accredited by Qualifications Scotland. It provides advanced study across food production and patisseries, food and beverage service, housekeeping, and front office operations.

A six-month internship forms part of the curriculum. Internship locations include Nepal, Malaysia, China, India, Thailand, and the UAE.

The program also includes stated academic progression routes involving the following institutions:

• Australian Institute of Business, Australia

• Budapest Metropolitan University, Hungary

• Berjaya University College of Hospitality, Malaysia

• MAHSA University, Malaysia

• Casa College, Cyprus

• IMI University Center, Switzerland

• Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh

The listed routes involve different forms of lateral entry, course exemption, credit recognition, or entry into a later stage of bachelor-level study.

Professional Chef and Basic Cooking Courses

Professional Chef Course

The Professional Chef Course includes Unit HH3W 04 Food Production and Patisseries I. It carries five Scottish Credit Points and is benchmarked at SCQF Level 5 and EQF Level 3.

Training covers:

• Food production

• Patisseries

• Culinary preparation methods

• Kitchen tools and equipment

• Nineteen international cuisines

• Food handling and kitchen practices

The course is intended for new culinary learners and individuals seeking additional professional cooking skills. Possible work areas include restaurant and hotel kitchens, catering, bakeries, patisseries, and food-service operations.

Basic Cooking Course

The Basic Cooking Course is a three-month CTEVT-affiliated culinary program. It introduces learners to:

• Culinary terminology

• Kitchen organisation

• Standard recipes

• Weights and measurements

• Recipe conversion

• Product evaluation

• Food composition

• Commercial kitchen equipment

• Basic food-preparation methods

The minimum academic requirement is basic education, and instruction is available in basic English and Nepali.

Food Hygiene and HACCP Training

Scottish Hospitality Academy conducts Food Hygiene and HACCP System Level 2 training in partnership with TSI Quality Services Dubai. The academy operates as a TSI Approved Training Center for Nepal for this program.

The training is intended for food handlers, hospitality employees, catering personnel, and hotel management students. It covers:

• Food hygiene practices

• Food safety responsibilities

• The five preliminary HACCP steps

• The seven HACCP principles

• Biological, chemical, and physical hazard control

• Safe handling from the receipt of raw materials to food service

Food hygiene audits and inspections are also included among the institution’s services.

Barista and Short-Term Hospitality Training

The Certificate in Professional Barista covers coffee brewing, espresso extraction, latte art, customer service, coffee-machine maintenance, coffee beans, roasting, and café operations.

Other short-term courses include:

• Bakery Training

• Waiter/Waitress Training

• Bartender Training

• Food and Beverage Service

• Flair Bartending

• Housekeeping

• Front Office Management

• Food Hygiene Seminar

• Skills Assessment-based Diploma in Culinary Arts

The two-month options include Food and Beverage Service, Flair Bartending, Housekeeping, and Front Office Management. The Food Hygiene Seminar is conducted as a one-day program. Admissions for these courses are generally available monthly, while skills-assessment admission is arranged when required.

Admission Intakes

Admission schedules differ by program.

Most short-term courses accept applications throughout the year. Diploma programs follow scheduled annual intakes.

Documents for Diploma Admission

The diploma course details specify the following admission documents:

• Copy of SEE or +2 mark sheet and certificate

• Copy of citizenship certificate or passport

• Six passport-size photographs with blue backgrounds

• Four auto-size photographs with blue backgrounds

Applicants to the main diploma programs must have completed SEE, reached 16 years of age, and possess basic English or Nepali language ability.

Internship and Career-Center Support

Internships are integrated into the principal diploma and culinary programs. The academy’s career center maintains links with more than 200 hotels and supports placements in Nepal and abroad.

Countries connected with internship or employment activity include Nepal, India, China, Malaysia, Singapore, Qatar, New Zealand, Thailand, and the UAE.

Hotels and hospitality institutions associated with internships or graduate employment include:

• Hilton

• Crowne Plaza Hotels and Resorts

• Hyatt

• Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts

• Radisson Hotels

• Ritz-Carlton

• Howard Johnson

• Swissôtel The Stamford

• Sunway Putrajaya

• Zenith Hotel

• Hydro Hotel

• Pacific International Hotel Management School

Internships allow students to apply classroom and practical learning in hotel departments, kitchens, restaurants, resorts, and related hospitality settings. Career-center services include internship coordination, industry connections, and employment guidance.

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