QURTUBA ACADEMY SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS OF THE DIPUTACION CORDOBA

At Qurtuba Academy, we are committed to providing excellent training and developing talent in the hospitality industry. That’s why we launched our scholarship program, aimed at students with a passion and potential who wish to train at our facilities through high-level instruction.

By fostering talent and specialization, this program becomes a driver of growth and competitiveness for the sector, consolidating the city as a national and international culinary and tourism benchmark.

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THERE ARE PLACES WHERE
THE FUTURE CAN BE TOUCHED
WITH YOUR FINGERS.

WHERE WISDOM AND
KNOWLEDGE
BECOME
DESTINO.

QURTUBA ACADEMY SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS OF THE DIPUTACION CORDOBA

At Qurtuba Academy, we are committed to providing excellent training and developing talent in the hospitality industry. That’s why we launched our scholarship program, aimed at students with a passion and potential who wish to train at our facilities through high-level instruction.

By fostering talent and specialization, this program becomes a driver of growth and competitiveness for the sector, consolidating the city as a national and international culinary and tourism benchmark.

MORE INFO

FROM THE SOUTH,
WE SHOW YOU /
TEACH YOU /
EDUCATE YOU /
YOUR NORTH.

OUR COURSESLET'S TALK

Qurtuba Academy is a unique
educational initiative founded by Paco
Morales
— a chef awarded with three
MICHELIN Stars — that reimagines
culinary and hospitality training through
the lenses of culture, innovation,
beauty, and excellence.

FROM THE SOUTH,
WE SHOW YOU /
TEACH YOU /
EDUCATE YOU /
YOUR NORTH.

OUR COURSESLET'S TALK

Qurtuba Academy is a unique
educational initiative founded by Paco
Morales
— a chef awarded with three
MICHELIN Stars — that reimagines
culinary and hospitality training through
the lenses of culture, innovation,
beauty, and excellence.

Paco Morales is one of the most prominent figures in both national and international, gastronomy, renowned for his unique methodology and his relentless pursuit of excellence. Through Noor, Morales revives the refined aromas and flavours of Al-Andalus, reinterpreting them within a contemporary and avant-garde context that has always defined his culinary style.

Qurtuba Academy is a statement of intent by a world-renowned chef who returns to his homeland to create his masterpiece, Noor Restaurant, and who now seeks to give back and share his knowledge and methodology with the land of his birth. It represents an educational system, and a methodology specifically designed and reimagined to address the training challenges of the twenty-first century in the hospitality sector.

EXPERIENCES

FACILITIES

Qurtuba Academy is located within the Córdoba Training and Employment Campus, a space spanning over 55.000 m² dedicated to educational innovation and professional development.

Within this nationally recognized environment, the academy features its own state-of-the-art facilities: q*Demo Kitchen, a cutting-edge showcooking classroom; q*Kitchen, a production kitchen of over 250 m² equipped to replicate a real professional environment; and q*ClassRoom, multipurpose classrooms fitted with advanced technology.

Its strategic location offers access to student residences, a library, sports facilities, and cultural spaces—integrating students into a comprehensive educational experience fully connected to the professional world.

OVER 55.000 M²

ABOUT US

Tradition does not weigh: it propels us and gives us wings to to innovate and reinterpret the present moment, shaping the chefs, sommeliers, maîtres, and top hospitality professionals of the future.

Inspired by the vision of Paco Morales —a global chef with local roots and creativity— we unveil a new way of learning, living, and sharing. A teaching method where deep respect for centuries-old knowledge coexists seamlessly with the integration of emerging technologies. Excellence in hospitality becomes our common language, seasoned with rigor, creativity, a unique methodology, and the “savoir-faire” that a three MICHELIN Star chef demands in every detail.

TRADITION
DOES NOT
WEIGH,
IT PROPEL US

OFFICIAL DEGREE
COURSES

The energy and spirit that unify and give coherence to our entire message, and that you experience as you progress through the educational program.

We design learning environments where knowledge is cultivated by teaching the essential principles of modern hospitality, under the direction of a Three-MICHELIN-Star chef.

A culinary and gastronomic academy that enriches education with cultural and intellectual ingredients, offering a learning approach founded on order, aesthetics, ethics, and collective knowledge.t

A method of teaching where respect for centuries-old knowledge and the integration of emerging technologies coexist in perfect harmony.

KNOWLEDGE
IS CULTIVATED

INTERMEDIATE LEVEL
DEGREE

An intermediate level degree course will provide you with the professional education needed to perform tasks autonomously, applying the tools and techniques learned in a real-world environment. Upon completion, students will earn the title of Technician in the profession corresponding to the program pursued.

TECHNICIAN IN
CULINARY ARTS
AND GASTRONOMY

DOSSIER DOWNLOAD

TECHNICIAN IN
RESTORATION SERVICES

DOSSIER DOWNLOAD

HIGH LEVEL DEGREE

A higher-level degree course will provide you with advanced training to carry out activities independently, mastering specialized techniques and coordinating technical work teams. The qualification awarded will be the Higher Technician certification in the profession corresponding to the completed course.

SENIOR TECHNICIAN
IN KITCHEN MANAGEMENT

DOSSIER DOWNLOAD

SENIOR TECHNICIAN IN
RESTAURANT SERVICES
MANAGEMENT

DOSSIER DOWNLOAD

ENROLLMENT

We are looking for those who feel that education has not yet said its last word.

WE ARE LOOKING FOR CURIOUS MINDS THAT NOT ONLY RESPOND BETTER BUT ASK BETTER QUESTIONS.

    At Qurtuba Academy we believe that cooking is not just about following recipes, but about telling stories with your hands. Each workshop is a meeting point between the passion of those who love cooking and the rigor of those who practice it professionally. Here, no one comes just to learn dishes: they come to refine their palate, their mind, and their eye.

    Here professionals refresh their skills, amateurs hone their expertise, and both inspire each other. There are no rigid hierarchies, only respect for the product, the process, and the people. Cooking is a universal language: at Qurtuba Academy, we speak it with our own unique accent.

    Q*TALLER / INICIACIÓN
    A LA PASTELERÍA

    Days 5 and 12 of February
    Of 17:30 to 20:30 h. (approx)
    Price 130 €

    Pastry making is about emotion, precision, and enjoyment. This course is designed for baking enthusiasts who want to start from scratch, overcome their fear of the sweet world, and understand the fundamentals that will allow them to confidently and successfully recreate recipes at home and in restaurants.

    The workshop's approach is educational, engaging, and enthusiastic, combining clear explanations, demonstrations, and guided practice. The goal is not just to cook, but to understand the reasoning behind each step.

    BUY+ INFO

    Q*TALLER / COCINA EN PAREJA
    EL DÍA SAN VALENTÍN

    Day 14 of February
    Of 10:30 to 13:30 h.
    Price 140€ by couple

    This Valentine's Day, we invite you to experience something different. A workshop for couples where love is reflected upon, discussed, and nurtured.

    At Qurtuba Academy we believe that love is not just about feeling, but about learning to be present, to listen, and to walk together meaningfully. Through philosophical reflection, conscious dialogue, and guided activities, we create an intimate space to strengthen bonds and rediscover one another.

    BUY+ INFO

    Q*TALLER
    COCINA JAPONESA

    Taught by:
    Yoshikazu Yanome & Ulises Menezo
    - Kaido Sushi Bar -
    (1 Estrella Michelin · Sol Repsol)

    Days 2, 3 y 4 of March
    8 hours daily / 24 hours total
    Price: 350€ by person

    Japanese cuisine It's not taught with recipes alone. It is conveyed through the gaze, the gesture, and repetition.

    This workshop stems from daily experience at Kaido Sushi Bar: from respect for the product, patience in technique, and understanding that every cut, every cleaning, and every cooking has a precise purpose.

    To convey the essential concepts of Japanese cuisine, as practiced at Kaido Sushi Bar, so that the student acquires a solid, honest and applicable foundation both in professional cooking and in their own culinary journey.

    BUYSOON + INFO

    PRESS

    Paco Morales is one of the most prominent figures in both national and international gastronomy, renowned for his unique methodology and his relentless pursuit of excellence. Through Noor, Morales revives the refined aromas and flavours of Al-Andalus, reinterpreting them within a contemporary and avant-garde context that has always defined his culinary style.

    Qurtuba Academy is a statement of intent by a world-renowned chef who returns to his homeland to create his masterpiece, Noor Restaurant, and who now seeks to give back and share his knowledge and methodology with the land of his birth. It represents an educational system, and a methodology specifically designed and reimagined to address the training challenges of the twenty-first century in the hospitality sector.

    EXPERIENCES

    FACILITIES

    Qurtuba Academy is located within the Córdoba Training and Employment Campus, a space spanning over 55.000 m² dedicated to educational innovation and professional development.

    Within this nationally recognized environment, the academy features its own state-of-the-art facilities: q*Demo Kitchen, a cutting-edge showcooking classroom; q*Kitchen, a production kitchen of over 250 m² equipped to replicate a real professional environment; and q*ClassRoom, multipurpose classrooms fitted with advanced technology.

    Its strategic location offers access to student residences, a library, sports facilities, and cultural spaces—integrating students into a comprehensive educational experience fully connected to the professional world.

    OVER 55.000 M²

    ABOUT US

    Tradition does not weigh: it propels us and gives us wings to to innovate and reinterpret the present moment, shaping the chefs, sommeliers, maîtres, and top hospitality professionals of the future.

    Inspired by the vision of Paco Morales —a global chef with local roots and creativity— we unveil a new way of learning, living, and sharing. A teaching method where deep respect for centuries-old knowledge coexists seamlessly with the integration of emerging technologies. Excellence in hospitality becomes our common language, seasoned with rigor, creativity, a unique methodology, and the “savoir-faire” that a three MICHELIN Star chef demands in every detail.

    TRADITION
    DOES NOT
    ,WEIGH
    IT PROPEL US.

    OFFICIAL DEGREE
    COURSES

    The energy and spirit that unify and give coherence to our entire message, and that you experience as you progress through the educational program.

    We design learning environments where knowledge is cultivated by teaching the essential principles of modern hospitality, under the direction of a Three-MICHELIN-Star chef.

    A culinary and gastronomic academy that enriches education with cultural and intellectual ingredients, offering a learning approach founded on order, aesthetics, ethics, and collective knowledge.

    A method of teaching where respect for centuries-old knowledge and the integration of emerging technologies coexist in perfect harmony.

    INTERMEDIATE LEVEL DEGREE

    An intermediate level degree course will provide you with the professional education needed to perform tasks autonomously, applying the tools and techniques learned in a real-world environment. Upon completion, students will earn the title of Technician in the profession corresponding to the program pursued.

    TECHNICIAN IN CULINARY ARTS AND GASTRONOMY

    DOSSIER DOWNLOAD

    TECHNICIAN IN CULINARY ARTS AND GASTRONOMY

    DOSSIER DOWNLOAD

    HIGH LEVEL DEGREE

    A higher-level degree course will provide you with advanced training to carry out activities independently, mastering specialized techniques and coordinating technical work teams. The qualification awarded will be the Higher Technician certification in the profession corresponding to the completed course.

    SENIOR TECHNICIAN
    IN KITCHEN
    MANAGEMENT

    DOSSIER DOWNLOAD

    SENIOR TECHNICIAN IN
    RESTAURANT SERVICES
    MANAGEMENT

    DOSSIER DOWNLOAD

    ENROLLMENT

    We are looking for those who feel that education has not yet said its last word.

    WE ARE LOOKING FOR CURIOUS MINDS THAT NOT ONLY RESPOND BETTER BUT ASK BETTER QUESTIONS.

      At Qurtuba Academy we believe that cooking is not just about following recipes, but about telling stories with your hands. Each workshop is a meeting point between the passion of those who love cooking and the rigor of those who practice it professionally. Here, no one comes just to learn dishes: they come to refine their palate, their mind, and their eye.

      Aquí el profesional se recicla, el aficionado se profesionaliza y ambos se inspiran mutuamente. No hay jerarquías rígidas, hay respeto por el producto, por el proceso y por las personas. La cocina es un lenguaje universal: en Qurtuba Academy lo hablamos con acento propio.

      Here professionals refresh their skills, amateurs hone their expertise, and both inspire each other. There are no rigid hierarchies, only respect for the product, the process, and the people. Cooking is a universal language: at Qurtuba Academy, we speak it with our own unique accent.

      Q*TALLER / INICIACIÓN
      A LA PASTELERÍA

      Days 5 and 12 of February
      Of 17:30 to 20:30 h. (approx)
      Price 130 €

      Pastry making is about emotion, precision, and enjoyment. This course is designed for baking enthusiasts who want to start from scratch, overcome their fear of the sweet world, and understand the fundamentals that will allow them to confidently and successfully recreate recipes at home and in restaurants.

      The workshop's approach is educational, engaging, and enthusiastic, combining clear explanations, demonstrations, and guided practice. The goal is not just to cook, but to understand the reasoning behind each step.

      BUY+ INFO

      Q*TALLER / COCINA EN PAREJA
      EL DÍA SAN VALENTÍN

      Day 14 of February
      Of 10:30 to 13:30 h.
      Price 140€ by couple

      This Valentine's Day, we invite you to experience something different. A workshop for couples where love is reflected upon, discussed, and nurtured.

      At Qurtuba Academy we believe that love is not just about feeling, but about learning to be present, to listen, and to walk together meaningfully. Through philosophical reflection, conscious dialogue, and guided activities, we create an intimate space to strengthen bonds and rediscover one another.

      BUY+ INFO

      Q*TALLER
      COCINA JAPONESA

      Taught by:
      Yoshikazu Yanome & Ulises Menezo
      - Kaido Sushi Bar -
      (1 Estrella Michelin · Sol Repsol)

      Days 2, 3 y 4 of March
      8 hours daily / 24 hours total
      Price: 350€ by person

      Japanese cuisine It's not taught with recipes alone. It is conveyed through the gaze, the gesture, and repetition.

      This workshop stems from daily experience at Kaido Sushi Bar: from respect for the product, patience in technique, and understanding that every cut, every cleaning, and every cooking has a precise purpose.

      To convey the essential concepts of Japanese cuisine, as practiced at Kaido Sushi Bar, so that the student acquires a solid, honest and applicable foundation both in professional cooking and in their own culinary journey.

      BUYSOON + INFO

      PRESS

      THERE ARE PLACES
      WHERE THE FUTURE
      CAN BE TOUCHED
      WITH YOUR FINGERS.

      WHERE WISDOM AND
      KNOWLEDGE
      BECOME DESTINY.