MEMBERSHIPEnter the system
Membership is the entry to ICAA, for individuals and for institutions. It opens immediate value and the route toward verified status.
ICAA membership is the entry point to The Universal Table for individuals and institutions, opening immediate value and a structured route toward verified accreditation.
TWO MEMBERSHIPSChoose your route
Active Membership, for individuals
For professionals across the culinary arts who want to enter before they are fully established. Includes an annual Active Member certificate, onboarding, up to five interest themes, the international opportunity board, curated resources, spotlight and feature eligibility, community access and readiness support.
Institutional Membership, for academies, schools and establishments
A formal relationship with ICAA: onboarding, institutional briefings, access to accreditation routes, resource packs, readiness support and visibility as a serious institution engaging with the system.
WHAT MEMBERSHIP MEANSBelonging, not certification
Membership signals belonging and active participation. It is not certification and does not claim verified competence. The Active Member certificate is deliberately distinct from a verified credential, it represents participation, and it opens the path toward certification when you are ready.
ONBOARDINGYour first days
Membership begins with a structured onboarding: confirmation of status and certificate, dashboard access, the choice of up to five interest themes, and a first view of opportunities and resources. Within the first week you are introduced to the pathway tools that show where you stand and how to move toward certification.
QUESTIONS & ANSWERSFrequently asked
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Individuals select ‘Apply for membership’ to begin Active Membership; institutions submit an institutional inquiry. Both open immediate value and a route toward accreditation.
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Membership terms are confirmed during sign-up. Membership opens immediate value, an opportunity board, resources and readiness support, before any certification.