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Pastry Diploma

Transform your everyday ingredients into exquisite desserts! The Cordon Bleu Pastry program is designed for you to master French pastry and baking techniques found in the finest pastry shops worldwide. This program acts as a passport into an exciting and dynamic career in pastry.

Advance through basic, intermediate and superior levels of the pâtisserie program and earn a diploma that is recognized worldwide.

Diploma Details

  •  COURSE STRUCTURE

    The Diplôme de Pâtisserie can be completed in 9 months. It is also possible to apply for the certificates individually, beginning with Basic Cuisine.


    Pâtisserie de Base
    11 weeks • Certificate

    • Introduction to French pâtisserie
    • Basic doughs and fillings
    • Mousses, traditional desserts and cakes
    • Classic techniques and basic decoration

    Pâtisserie Intermédiaire

    11 weeks • Certificate • Prerequisite: Pâtisserie de Base

    • Refine artistic and decorative skills
    • Variations on restaurant desserts
    • Introduction to chocolate: tempering and dipping
    • Caramel, nougatine and sugar work

    Pâtisserie Supérieure

    11 weeks • Certificate • Prerequisite: Pâtisserie Intermédiaire

    • Dessert menus
    • Decoration and presentation, flavour, aroma and spices
    • Hand-dipped and moulded chocolates
    • Sculpture and display in chocolate and sugar
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