What age is the Junior Chef programme for?

Kids aged 6 and up, according to the course pages.

How much does the Junior Chef programme cost?

AED 1,360 for the 8-session course (21 recipes) or AED 1,815 for the 11-session course (34 recipes). Instalment plans are offered.

When are the kids' sessions?

The course pages say timings are flexible for kids aged 6+ but don't list set times, so ask the provider when you enrol.

Do kids get a certificate?

The Junior Chef course pages say students get KHDA certification.

By WhatsApp or phone on +971 50 750 6291, or by email to Vandanajain05@gmail.com.

Where are classes held?

Latifa Towers, 12th floor (1202), Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai.

Vandanaa Jain Culinary Courses

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Vandanaa Jain Culinary Courses (VJCC) is a cooking and baking school on the 12th floor of Latifa Towers, Sheikh Zayed Road, led by chef Vandana Jain. Most of its courses are for adults, but it runs a Junior Chef Culinary Programme for kids aged 6 and up, in two lengths: 8 sessions with 21 recipes for AED 1,360, or 11 sessions with 34 recipes for AED 1,815. Sessions are described as hands-on, fun, guided and interactive, with dishes such as pasta, pizza, sandwiches, salads, mocktails and international favourites. The course pages say students get KHDA certification, timings are flexible, and instalment payment plans are available. The school identifies as women-owned on its Google listing, where it holds 4.9 from 76 reviews.

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The activity

Cooking, explained

Cooking classes teach kids kitchen basics: measuring, following a recipe, handling tools safely and putting a finished dish on the plate. Along the way children build patience, follow step-by-step instructions and gain confidence trying new foods. Junior courses usually work through a set list of recipes over several sessions, starting simple and building up as skills grow, and every session ends with something to eat or take home. Classes are hands-on, so kids do the mixing, rolling and assembling themselves with an instructor guiding them. Starting ages vary by school; the Junior Chef programmes here take children from age 6.

Who it's for

Children aged 6 and up, per both Junior Chef course pages. The rest of the school's catalogue is aimed at adult learners, from beginners to professionals.

What to expect

The Junior Chef programme is hands-on: the course pages describe sessions as fun, guided and interactive, with kids cooking dishes such as pasta, pizza, sandwiches, salads, mocktails and international favourites. Choose the 8-session course (21 recipes) or the 11-session course (34 recipes); both finish with a KHDA certification, according to the school. Timings are described as flexible, so agree session times when you enrol. Session length, class size, what to bring and whether a trial class is possible are not stated on the site, so ask the provider. Enrolment is by WhatsApp or phone, and the homepage also offers the option to schedule a visit first.

Highlights

Junior Chef Culinary Programme for kids aged 6+ (vjccculinaryarts.com)
8 sessions, 21 recipes: AED 1,360; 11 sessions, 34 recipes: AED 1,815 (vjccculinaryarts.com)
Course pages say students get KHDA certification (vjccculinaryarts.com)
Flexible timings and instalment payment plans (vjccculinaryarts.com)
Hands-on sessions: pasta, pizza, sandwiches, salads, mocktails (vjccculinaryarts.com)
4.9 on Google from 76 reviews (Google listing)

Why parents rate it

What parents say on Google

The school holds 4.9 on Google from 76 reviews: 72 five-star, 3 four-star and one two-star. Testimonials on its own site, mostly from adult students, mention hands-on experience and patient, supportive instructors.

The facts

Ages: 6+ (Junior Chef Culinary Programme)
Prices: Junior Chef, 8 sessions / 21 recipes: AED 1,360
11 sessions / 34 recipes: AED 1,815
Instalment plans available
(vjccculinaryarts.com)
Schedule: Flexible timings for kids aged 6+; no fixed class times published, so agree times with the provider (vjccculinaryarts.com)
Trial: Ask the provider
Where: Latifa Towers, Sheikh Zayed Road, 12th floor (1202), Dubai (vjccculinaryarts.com)
How to book: vjccculinaryarts.com/products/junior-chef-cooking-diploma · wa.me/971507506291 · +971 50 750 6291 · [email protected]
Opening hours: Mon–Sat9am–6pm
Sun10am–5pm

Questions parents ask

Good to know

Studio is at Latifa Towers, 12th floor (1202), Sheikh Zayed Road (vjccculinaryarts.com)
Wheelchair-accessible entrance and seating (Google listing)
Identifies as women-owned (Google listing)
Mainly an adult cooking school; Junior Chef is its kids' programme (vjccculinaryarts.com)