NEW MEMBER APPLICATION & RENEWALS:

Potential new members wishing to apply to join ICSA, will be required to participate in a process, to include:

Application: We will assess your cookery school remotely, based on the below criteria, and if all elements are present, we will invite schools to initially become an ‘Associate’. This provides you a logo to apply on your website and literature, pending assessment. Also all the ICSA membership benefits highlighted below, including partner discounts, advice and dual website listings. Valid for max 12 months.
INTRODUCTORY FEE: £385 with ‘Associate’ logo to display whilst we plan in your assessment visit.

ASSESSMENT VISIT: Our inspectors attend a full days course = £330.
One of our assessors would arrange a visit within 3 months when there is a course on hosted by one of the head tutors to best reflect the overall learning experience. Our tutor will observe (we do not take a paying space unless the school feels this will relax the other guests more, and there is one available)
Fee also includes photography, follow up PR, certificate, kite marks & launch socials media support & welcome gifts!

Once you are assessed and criteria achieved, you receive full ‘ICSA Accreditation’ status, qualifying you for full benefits including displaying your ‘ICSA Accredited Quality Teaching’ assurance logo.

The final annual membership fee is then due, depending on your level of Accreditation, however, you only pay the DIFFERENCE between your £385 application fee and the category you qualify for in year 1. eg: (current prices)

• Accredited Member = £485 PA (Yr 1 pay + £100 once assessed)
• Centre of Excellence £785 PA (Yr 1 pay £400 once assessed)
• Academy £960 PA (Yr 1 pay £575 once assessed)
   Renewals are September. So Membership fees are pro rata ie if your assessment is March, you will pay 50% of the above fee to take you to September OR we can set up a monthly payment plan + £5 admin per month.

YEAR 2/RENEWALS for existing members are as above + any optional upgrades. Monthly payment options available + £5PM. Members must display their Accreditation logo on their website linking to their ICSA National Register Listing on our website.  See below*

Assessments: Carried out every 2 years onsite, or remotely if no personnel changes.
Excel: If you achieve over 4/5 across the board you are able to upgrade to ‘Centre of Excellence’ see below. CofE Assessments every year after year 2 to ensure consistent standards are achieved.

* NOTE: To return the best value for all members, membership is for a minimum of 2 years. All members are encouraged to maximise their ICSA Accreditation via their own website, literature and in-house marketing. Whilst we are an ‘Accrediting Body’ and not a marketing organisation, we do also support all our members, and the wider industry, via a series of targeted and effective marketing communications across all channels throughout the year, including our annual ‘British Cookery Schools Week’ for all members to benefit for the collective opportunities available.  Bespoke support is also available for members, alongside our growing ICSA Cook’s Club, sharing new school and initiatives with past, present and future students.

All memberships are reviewed annually ensuring consistency of ownership and teaching standards are maintained. We ask all members to inform us of any changes. If key personnel change, we reserve the right to request a re-assessment within 6 months.

See below, or ask for details.

CHEF LECTURER:
Your Head Chef Lecturer must be an experienced culinary professional or qualified teacher and express a clear specialism, whilst providing a broad knowledge of Chef teaching and cookery skills.

COURSES:
Your courses must be fully immersive for each student, focusing on core competences, whilst also provide clear levels of skill based teaching and training.

EQUIPMENT:
Provided equipment must be of professional chef/catering standard or high quality, fully maintained domestic. Each student must have their clear designated own work station and access to all appliances.

HEALTHY/SEASONAL EATING:
Promoted through all classes, we encourage members to share informed knowledge and practices in healthy cooking, seasonality, leading to healthy eating and nutrition, for a healthy mind, body and wellbeing.

Members are requested to support and promote where possible our core values. These help underpin our organisations credentials, focus and ethos:

Sustainability
Seasonality
Sourcing regionally
Single use plastic free
Support British produces & suppliers.
Showcasing high animal welfare and organic farming.

ICSA ACCREDITED MEMBERSHIP 2023/25

Status available to all ICSA Members who have been assessed and qualify under the above criteria, delivering the ICSA core values.

All benefits listed are included. The ICSA Accredited Member 2023/24 ‘Certification Logo’ is available to all who renew, adhering to all criteria.

Accredited Membership Renewals Fee 2023/24: £480 per annum*
* Reduced by 10% on the displaying of ICSA Certification logo on website linking to your ICSA listing, and course materials where appropriate.
Now available Monthly by automated ‘Go-cardless’ Standing order/12 months  + £5 per month admin support.
Note: All references to ICSA/logos MUST be removed within 28 days of change of status/termination of membership. Any continuation of display after this date will be charged at full rates.

*Membership renewals subsidised by our Partners at Nisbets Catering.
Available for all members who purchase from Nisbets Catering min £1000 per annum.
Reduced price available on all renewals. EXCLUSIVE discounts of up to 30% off core items for members. PLUS Cash back rebates and discount off your annual renewals.

Member Category Upgrades: Members are now able to choose to upgrade their status, to help with more targeted support and associated marketing.
All upgrades below are now available to choose at your discretion based on your business proposition and needs.

Upgrade prices listed INCLUDE the ‘Accredited Member’ support.