Advanced Course for Schools and Companies
For students who have completed the Intermediate Course: refine your knife work, fish preparation and sushi, and qualify for the Advanced Level certification — with the option of the MAFF Bronze certification.
At a glance
- Level
- Advanced
- Entry requirement
- The Intermediate Course
- Time to complete
- 3 weeks to 3 months
- Format
- 100% online and self-paced, available 24 hours a day
- Language
- Videos, textbooks and the examination are in English
- Assessment
- Assignments and an online examination during the course
- Certificate awarded
- Japanese Cooking Fundamental Skills Certification: Advanced Level; optionally the MAFF Bronze certification
- Price
- From $3,200 for a group of up to 10 students, plus a per-student fee from the 11th student. Examination and certificate issuance fees are included.
Who this course is for
This course can be licensed by culinary schools, educational institutions, restaurants, hotels and corporate training departments outside Japan for their students and staff.
It suits:
- Those who have taken the Intermediate Course and want to improve their skills.
- Those who wish to learn the knowledge and skills of Japanese cuisine systematically.
- Those who want to learn authentic Japanese cooking techniques.
- Those who intend to improve their career by learning Japanese cooking skills.
- Those who are interested in becoming a chef or starting a business in Japanese cuisine.
- Those who aim to acquire qualifications.
- Those who want to obtain the Certification of Cooking Skills for Japanese Cuisine in Foreign Countries.
What you will learn
Kitchen knives and decorative cutting, dashi and soup, fish and shellfish, sashimi, sushi rice and sushi, and the main cooking methods at advanced level.
All lessons are taught by video, with textbooks, and can be repeated as often as needed during the course period.
Fundamental knowledge about Japanese cuisine
- Japanese food culture and manners
- How to use kitchen knives
- Basic vegetable cutting and decorative cutting techniques
Cooking techniques
- How to make dashi stock (2 kinds)
- How to make basic soup (1 kind)
- How to prepare fish and shellfish (3 varieties)
- Sashimi (3 varieties)
- How to make sushi rice
- 1 sushi dish
- 1 simmered dish
- 2 grilled dishes
- 1 steamed dish
- 1 deep-fried dish
The certification you receive
1.
Japanese Cooking Fundamental Skills Certification: Advanced Level. A certificate of course completion is issued.
The certification is issued by The Association for the Advancement of the Japanese Culinary Art and Sunnylive, Inc.
2.
Optional: the Bronze Certification of Cooking Skills for Japanese Cuisine in Foreign Countries. Students who choose the MAFF Bronze option and pass the Advanced Level examination are registered for this certification, established by Japan’s Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF), and receive a Bronze certificate and a bronze medal.
The MAFF Bronze certification is not available to Japanese nationals. If you are unsure about eligibility, please ask us before enrolling.
Prices and enrollment for your group
Purchase the base fee for up to 10 participants, and add one per-student unit for each additional participant.
All prices are in US dollars and include the examination fee and certificate issuance fee.
Option A · Advanced Level certification
Option B · with MAFF Bronze certification
Includes registration for the MAFF Bronze certification.
Not available to Japanese nationals.
How the course works
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Application. Click the Add to cart button for the option and group size you need, then register your details to complete the purchase.
Purchase the base fee for up to 10 participants, and add one per-student unit for each additional participant. -
Course start. The course starts within a few business days.
Detailed information about the course and the textbook is sent by e-mail in advance, and an individual login ID is issued for every participant. -
Examination and assignment submission. Students book their examination and submit their assignments during the course period.
Learning is self-paced and available 24 hours a day. -
Completion and issuance of the certificate. Students receive their examination and assignment results together with the certificate.
During the course period they can keep viewing the content even after the examination is over.
Registering as a member afterwards is a separate procedure.
What you need
- A device such as a PC, tablet or smartphone
- An internet connection — see the recommended learning environment
- Basic cooking tools — knives, pots, cutting boards and similar
- Basic seasonings and the ingredients for the program menus
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Frequently asked questions
Do our students need any previous experience or qualification?
The Advanced Course is for students who have completed the Intermediate Course.
If they have not, they can start with the Intermediate Course or choose the Advanced Intensive Course, which has no prerequisite.
How long does the course take?
The course takes 3 weeks to 3 months, depending on the pace of study.
Learning is self-paced and available 24 hours a day, and the content can be viewed again during the course period even after the examination.
What language is the course in?
The cooking videos are narrated in English, and the textbooks and the examination are in English as well.
How is the course assessed?
Through assignments submitted during the course and an examination taken online during the course period.
Results are sent together with the certificate.
What certificate do our students receive?
The Japanese Cooking Fundamental Skills Certification: Advanced Level, together with a certificate of course completion.
It is issued by The Association for the Advancement of the Japanese Culinary Art and Sunnylive, Inc.
Students who choose the MAFF Bronze option and pass the examination also receive the Bronze certificate and bronze medal of the Certification of Cooking Skills for Japanese Cuisine in Foreign Countries.
Can Japanese nationals obtain the MAFF Bronze certification?
No.
The Certification of Cooking Skills for Japanese Cuisine in Foreign Countries is a Japanese government scheme for chefs of non-Japanese nationality.
The Japanese Cooking Fundamental Skills Certification itself is open to everyone.
How does the group pricing work?
The base fee covers a group of up to 10 students.
From the 11th student onward, add one per-student unit for each additional participant.
All prices are in US dollars and include the examination and certificate issuance fees.
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