Diploma in
Pâtisserie

Train to be a Pastry Chef

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Summary

Patisserie requires a mastery of technique combined with imagination. If you love Patisserie, our intensive 14 week full-time course is simply the fastest way to launch your career as a qualified Pastry Chef.

An attention to detail, precision, patience and organisation are the traits required to be a successful Pastry Chef. Pastry Chefs are always in demand in the catering industry and this course has been designed to prepare you for the industry.

Whilst our course incorporate the necessary theory required, we maximise the amount of practical training and the majority of your time will be spent in the kitchen.

Over the course of this 14 week you will receive:

  • Expert tuition by experienced Pastry Chef tutors.
  • Small class-sizes.
  • Accredited Pâtisserie qualification.
  • Good career prospects.

Who is this course suitable for?

Typical ambitions of those that take this course include:

  • launching a career as a pastry chef.
  • opening a cafe, a Patisserie, or a catering business.
  • extending chef skills.
  • personal development.

Curriculum

Course Overview

This comprehensive training programme in Patisserie will develop the qualities and skills you require to become a successful chef.

Across the course you will progressively learn techniques including:

  • Classical French Patisserie
  • Viennoiserie & Confectionery
  • Grand Bistro Plated Desserts
  • Gateaux
  • Traditional British Cakes
  • Display Work

The skills and techniques you will learn become progressively more advanced across each term.

During your course you will build a portfolio of evidence of all your practical work throughout the course to achieve the qualification.

Term 1 (7 Weeks)

At the start of term 1 you will take a 1 day HABC Food Safety course establishing a best practise approach to food hygiene in the kitchen.

The recipes from the first term have been carefully developed to challenge and give a foundation in classical European Patisserie.

Areas of Study in Term 1

  • Understanding the Pastry Kitchen.
  • Health, safety and hygiene in the work place.
  • Sweet and Savoury pastries
  • Breads
  • Breakfast breads
  • Tarts
  • Biscuits
  • Cakes and Sponges
  • Desserts and Puddings
  • Ice Creams
  • Chocolate Work

Term 2 (7 Weeks)

This term will include a more in-depth study of bread making, fine-dining plated desserts, pastillage display work and complex sugar work, complex gateaux & moulded chocolates and complex petit fours.

This term will include an assignment covering professional kitchen skills, cost control, menu design and ingredient procurement.

Areas of Study in Term 2

  • Kitchen management and costings
  • Menu and event planning
  • Advanced breads
  • Laminated and enriched doughs
  • Dessert sauces
  • Plated desserts
  • Sugar craft
  • Petit fours
  • Advanced chocolate work
  • Display pieces
  • Cooking for allergies

Qualifications

As well as our own prestigious diploma you will also earn valuable accredited and internationally recognised qualifications that will help you progress your career.

Level 3 Diploma

Diploma in Patisserie

The Diploma in Patisserie is an Ofqual accredited qualification that reflects your ability to work professionally as a Pastry Chef. Worth 62 credits on the QCF framework it is a valuable Patisserie qualification.

HABC

Award in Food Safety

Level 2 Award

The Level 2 Award in Food Safety is a 1 day foundation qualification in safe food handling that takes place in the first week of the Diploma.

Rooms

Need accommodation? Our optional Shared Student Accommodation offers a home from home with access to gym, pool, cafe, bar and free daily transport to the Academy. Find out more here.

Room Pricing

Course Duration Price
Diploma in Culinary Arts 110 Nights £4,950
Deposit: £250
Reservation and damage deposit which is returned at the end of course upon successful checkout.
Terms:
Please see our terms and conditions for full details. Additionally please read the Rules of Residence.

Course Dates

2024

  1. 2024 Diploma 1 Started
    Tue 16 Jan to Fri 19 Apr, 2024
  2. 2024 Diploma 2
    Tue 03 Sep to Fri 06 Dec, 2024

2025

  1. 2025 Diploma 1
    Tue 14 Jan to Fri 18 Apr, 2025
  2. 2025 Diploma 2
    Tue 09 Sep to Fri 12 Dec, 2025

Course Fees

Everything you need is included in the course fee including chef uniforms, course notes, training and exam registration fees.

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Deposit

You can secure your place on this course with a £1000 deposit. Pay your balance 6 weeks before the start of the course.

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