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.

The initiative also has the support of the mayor of Córdoba, José María Bellido, who has shown his "full support for this new School of Hospitality that will offer training that has been in high demand in Córdoba for years."

Salvador Fuentes, president of the Córdoba Provincial Council, said, "The high level of Córdoba's gastronomy and the province's chefs, which will now enjoy the great achievement of having an internationally renowned hospitality school."

Marco Antonio Franco, founding partner of Campus Córdoba. The goal is for this new hospitality school to "become a national and international benchmark under the leadership of one of the most important chefs in the sector."

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
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IT PROPEL US

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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.

SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

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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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.

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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.

OVER 55.000 M²

ABOUT US