American Culinary Federation Foundations (ACFF) eCulinary Professional Development Institute offers online educational opportunities that help culinarians take their careers to the next level. Developed in collaboration with Knowledge Delivery Systems, ACFF eCulinary provides professional-development training and resources beneficial to career advancement in an easy-to-navigate online format.

We are now offering Professional Development and Apprenticeship Training Courses. Whether you are an educator, working chef, or student, the ACFF eCulinary Institute can provide the training you need to ensure your culinary success!

Culinary features:

• Monthly Quizzes to Earn Educational Credit
• Practice Certification Test Bank
• Certification Prep Courses
• Apprenticeship Courses

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Program Details

Quizzes for Educational Credit

ACFF eCulinary Institute offers monthly quizzes from The National Culinary Review, allowing members an alternative means for earning educational credit. Participants who pass online quizzes not only earn four hours of credit per test, but are able to print a certificate of completion directly from the ACFF eCulinary Institute. These certificates can serve as documentation for ACF initial and renewal certification. Each quiz is $20. Once purchased quizzes are available for 7 days.

Practice Certification Test Bank

Applicants are able to purchase 30-day 24/7 access to practice certification exams, which will help them in preparing for ACFF's certification exams. These practice exams reflect the style and content of the actual exams, giving users a chance to experience the test without the rigors of time restraints and proctored testing. The tests are automatically graded and and provide applicants with feedback, as to where they need to focus their studies. Each test is $50.

Certification Prep Courses

ACFF eCulinary also features online courses to help culinarians prepare for ACF's certification exams. Each class has specific information plus short tutorials on the key subject areas that are represented on the certification written exams. Participants also have access to practice certification exams to test their knowledge. Each course runs for 90 days and are worth 20 continuing education hours that may be applied towards ACF initial or renewal certifications. Each course is $199.

ACF Continuing Education Courses and ACF Apprenticeship Training Courses

The courses are designed for working culinarians that are unable to attend a regular school schedule. Subjects include Cost Control for Foodservice Operations, Introduction to Foodservice, Introduction to Cooking and more. Courses are added quarterly. Each course runs for 12 weeks and are worth 30 Continuing Education Hours (3 CEHs) that may be applied towards ACF initial or renewal certifications, and/or apprenticeship graduation. Each course is $299. Once purchased courses are available for 90 days.