Le Cordon Bleu's Diplôme de Cuisine with Culinary Management Internship Pathway is an integrated programme that comprises our renowned Diplôme de Cuisine followed by our Diploma in Culinary Management and then a 3-month internship.
This full-time course has been designed to provide you with an experience of working in a professional kitchen as part of your culinary training. The 15-month programme gives you the opportunity to connect with one of our highly regarded industry partners who will be able to facilitate a structured placement, leading to a practical understanding of business and a variety of alternative aspects of kitchen operations.
We will arrange interviews and facilitate internships with high-end establishments across a variety of hotels, restaurants and food businesses. Throughout the internship, we provide continuous support and performance feedback.
Duration: 15 months
Price: £37,995
Diploma fees include: ingredients, uniforms, knife kit, learning materials
Hours per week: approximately 18 to 21 hours at school
Entry requirements: evidence of English language. No prior culinary experience is required. All students must be aged 18 years or over.
Please note that in order to successfully complete our Diplôme de Cuisine with Culinary Management Internship Pathway, students will be required to handle live shellfish, prepare and use veal stock, take part in practical butchery classes on beef, pork and chicken, and handle alcoholic beverages within a culinary context.
Please note: applications requiring a visa can close up to 12 weeks before the course start date.
The curriculum is composed of two Le Cordon Bleu diplomas and a work experience:
The Diplôme de Cuisine with Culinary Management Internship Pathway has been designed to provide students with an experience of working in a professional kitchen as part of their culinary training. It is ideal for students who have already clear career objectives and know that culinary management knowledge associated to culinary arts skills and work experience will be key to their success. We welcome students from a variety of different educational and occupational backgrounds. No prior culinary experience is required. This programme is suitable if:
Qualification title: Le Cordon Bleu Diplôme de Cuisine with Culinary Management (Internship Pathway)
SCQF level: 8
SCQF Credits: 162
This qualification is listed on the Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) and has been independently credit-rated by the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA). Further information is available here. This gives assurance that the content of our qualifications are of a high standard, meeting the rigorous quality assurance requirements of a national awarding body.
For more information about accreditation and student visa sponsorship, visit our Accreditation and Educational Oversight page.
Students graduating from the Diplôme de Cuisine with Culinary Management Internship Pathway will be equipped with the skills to become managers in the hospitality and restaurant industries across the world, as well as business owners in their own right. Examples of potential positions:
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