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Basic Boulangerie Certificate presentation

  • Basic Boulangerie Certificate programme details

    To begin their training, students familiarize themselves with the equipment used in boulangerie.
    After an introduction to the rules of hygiene and baking, students will learn to work with the different types of flour used in France and learn the different techniques for kneading dough, manually and three different mechanical kneading methods.
    The programme also includes making bread and viennoiseries (Danish pastries) and an initiation in boulangerie decoration.
    This level includes an introduction to working with doughs made with a fermented dough starter and a "poolish" (a type of pre-fermentation).
    Courses are given in French and translated into English.

    In addition to onsite and practical courses, 8 videos per certificate are made available throughout the term for the student, i.e. 20 hours of digital pedagogy, integrated and available on the educational interface. The student will also benefit from theoretical course materials and videos of additional technical expertises.

  • Duration and Tuition Fees

    Duration: 6 weeks

    Tuition: €9,600. Tuition includes application fee (€500), course content, uniform, equipment including Zwilling® knife kit, and activities (lectures, guest chef demonstrations, career day, educational tours, cocktail party)

    Teaching method: demonstrations followed by practical and theoretical lessons.

  • Entry requirements
    • Applicants must be at least 18 years of age.
    • Applicants must hold the equivalent of: High School Diploma (USA) (CAD) – High School Certificate (Japan) – GCSEs (UK) – Baccalauréat (France) or other.
    • All applications are reviewed by the Admissions jury.
  • Dates and apply

    Term Dates & Prices

    Select a date
    2024
    Jul 1, 2024 - Aug 9, 2024 ( Standard )
    9,600.00€
    2025
    Jan 6, 2025 - Feb 14, 2025 ( Standard )
    9,600.00€
    Mar 31, 2025 - May 9, 2025 ( Standard )
    9,600.00€
    Jun 30, 2025 - Aug 8, 2025 ( Standard )
    9,600.00€
    Sep 29, 2025 - Nov 7, 2025 ( Standard )
    9,600.00€
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Last page update in August 2023.
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