Le Cordon Bleu's Grand Diplôme® with Culinary Management Internship Pathway is a comprehensive culinary qualification composed of three of our most respected and renowned diplomas: Diplôme de Cuisine, Diplôme de Pâtisserie and Diploma in Culinary Management as well as a 3-month internship.
This is a full-time course 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: £56,987
Diploma fees include: ingredients, uniforms, knife kit, learning materials
Hours per week: approximately 32 to 39 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 Grand Diplôme® 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 three Le Cordon Bleu diplomas and a work experience:
The Grand Diplôme® 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. This comprehensive programme 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:
Combining thorough training in cuisine, pâtisserie and culinary management as well as a 3-month internship, Grand Diplôme® with Culinary Management Internship Pathway is one of the most comprehensive diplomas available in our school.
Qualification title: Le Cordon Bleu Grand Diplôme® with Culinary Management (Internship pathway)
SCQF level: 8
SCQF Credits: 225
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.
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