The Perfect Training course for You
Whether you are a culinary professional or a passionate amateur, the Institute offers you pathways to excellence. Located in the heart of Cotentin, you’ll progress alongside dedicated chefs and local producers, using state-of-the-art training facilities. Experience a demanding, creative learning journey rooted in our regional heritage.
For Professionals
Rediscover the fundamentals, refine your skills, develop new techniques, elevate your menu, and define your culinary identity—guided by top chefs from France and beyond.
For Food Enthusiasts
Learn to cook seafood, revisit traditional recipes, explore modern interpretations, and enhance your everyday cooking with easy-to-make dishes you can recreate at home.
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Which Training Is Right for You?
Deepen your fundamentals or advance at your own pace: whether you’re changing careers or seeking inspiration, each program will elevate your cooking.
- Define your culinary identity, explore new techniques, and enhance seafood and land products.
- Expand your culinary repertoire with new ideas, creating menus that are both inventive and mindful.
- Discover the richness of Normandy’s products, build essential skills, and master refined recipes.
Our Collaborating Chefs
Our chef trainers have honed their skills and developed a clear culinary vision. Approachable and passionate, they share both their expertise and their philosophy. Discover their stories and how they practice their craft.
Bernard LEPRINCE
Eric CHISVERT
François EUSTACHE
Marcel LESOILLE
Normandy’s Products
Driven by a passion for Normandy’s treasures, our courses are designed in collaboration with leading chefs. They ensure rapid mastery of top techniques, using authentic ingredients.
All products share a common thread: they are grown or raised with respect for nature and seasonality by highly committed professionals.
Our ProducersRegistration and Financing
Ready to get started? Various funding options are available. To stay informed about enrollment opening dates, follow our news or contact us!
Financing your training depends on your situation:
Whether you are an employee, entrepreneur, or job seeker, multiple financing options exist based on your status.
Pending approval and acceptance of your application, our courses are accessible to all through the Personal Training Account (CPF) system. Please check your available credits.
If you are currently employed, your training may be covered by your sector’s OPCO. Job seekers should contact their France Travail advisor to explore available options.
How to Register
Registrations will open soon and can be completed online via a form. In the meantime, feel free to ask questions in our dedicated space.
Ask a QuestionWhat They Say About Our Training
At the Institute, each training is a culinary adventure. Both professionals and amateurs highlight the discovery of new horizons, inventive techniques, and the richness of local products.
« Ça m’émeut et ça me touche profondément. Nous avons la chance d’évoluer dans une région extraordinaire, riche de magnifiques produits. Notre ambition est de tout mettre en œuvre pour que ce savoir-faire et ces trésors s’exportent, et que l’on parle de Cherbourg et de notre territoire avec fierté. Chaque personne qui passera par ces cuisines doit en ressortir comme un véritable ambassadeur de nos produits. Trop souvent, des espèces pêchées ici ne sont même pas considérées par les consommateurs alors qu’elles sont splendides. Notre mission est de les sublimer, de leur redonner la place qu’elles méritent. Car nous avons la chance de disposer d’une terre et d’une mer généreuses, où les ressources restent préservées. À nous de les mettre en valeur, de les partager, et de faire en sorte que chacun reparte d’ici la tête pleine de recettes, d’inspirations et d’envies pour cuisiner la mer autrement. »
Frequently Asked Questions
Not at all. Some of our courses welcome beginners and passionate amateurs, even though most are aimed at professionals seeking to advance.
The first training sessions will begin in autumn 2026. More information will be available soon—stay tuned!
All courses are held at the AFPA center in Cherbourg-en-Cotentin, within a brand-new culinary hub dedicated to excellence.
Depending on your status (employee, self-employed, job seeker), support options are available. Contact the relevant organizations or get in touch with us.
Yes. Every training session is led and taught by a professional chef. You will be informed in advance of the trainer’s name and the course program.