The accreditation authority of the World Association of Master Chefs
We make sure every WAMC accreditation and course certificate stands for training that meets the standard.
Owned by WAMC. Independent in its decisions.
WAMC Global is the stand-alone accreditation authority of the World Association of Master Chefs, which has brought chefs together since 1950.
WAMC Global is owned by WAMC, but it is not governed by the same policies as the Association. It works under its own accreditation framework, protocols and guidance. This separation keeps decisions about standards apart from the people who deliver the training.
The Association runs its chapters, events, awards and membership. WAMC Global oversees compliance and quality assurance for everyone who relies on a WAMC credential: schools, students, employers and the wider hospitality and tourism industry. It makes sure that every accreditation, certificate and award is issued, recorded and managed in line with proper protocols.
WAMC Global also accredits every WAMC-approved examiner, assessor and tester. No person may examine, assess or test in the name of WAMC until WAMC Global has approved them.
Keeping this work in one authority means every school and every assessor is checked in the same way, wherever they are in the world. A certificate from one country carries the same weight as a certificate from another.
What we do
- Review applications from cookery schools, colleges, universities and training providers.
- Visit each school to confirm its programmes, facilities and records.
- Decide whether to grant accreditation, and on what terms.
- Approve the courses that lead to a WAMC course certificate.
- Accredit every WAMC-approved examiner, assessor and tester.
- Make sure accreditations, certificates and awards are issued and managed in line with our protocols.
- Receive quarterly reports from accredited schools, and review each school again for renewal.
- Answer questions from employers and students about WAMC accreditation.
Quality assurance for an industry that serves the world
Restaurants, hotels and kitchens rely on the people they hire. WAMC Global makes sure a WAMC credential is a dependable measure of skill.
The people who assess are accredited too
A credential is only as reliable as the person who assessed it.
WAMC Global accredits every WAMC-approved examiner, assessor and tester. We check their experience and qualifications, confirm they understand the WAMC standard, and review their work over time.
- No one may examine, assess or test for WAMC without our approval.
- Each approved person works to the same criteria, in every country.
- Approval is reviewed, and can be withdrawn.
Managed to proper protocol
Every WAMC accreditation, course certificate and award follows a recorded process. We confirm who is eligible, who approved it, and when it was issued.
This gives schools, students and employers confidence that a WAMC credential is genuine, and that it was earned.
Our principles
Four ideas guide every decision we make about a school or a certificate.
Consistent
Every school is measured against the same criteria, in every country.
Checked
We look at the evidence and visit the site. We do not rely on what is claimed.
Fair
Decisions are made by WAMC assessors on the findings, and explained to the school.
Personal
Each school deals with people who know it, from the first enquiry to renewal.
Schools, students and the industry
Schools gain a recognised international standard and the right to issue WAMC certificates to their graduates.
Students receive a certificate that shows employers their training was checked.
Employers can trust that a WAMC certificate stands for real skills learned in a real kitchen.