Grand Diplôme^® with Pâtisserie Innovation and Culinary Management

The curriculum is composed of four Le Cordon Bleu diplomas:

• During the first 9 months of the programme, you will study simultaneously our Diplôme de Cuisine and Diplôme de Pâtisserie in order to complete Le Cordon Bleu's most prestigious diploma: Grand Diplôme®. You will be first taught basic culinary and pastry skills before applying them to high-quality produce and specialist ingredients.

• Diploma in Pâtisserie Innovation and Wellness: upon successful completion of Grand Diplôme®, students will start studying this diploma over a period of 3 months. The Diploma in Pâtisserie Innovation will provide culinary education to students and professionals wishing to build knowledge and skills in advanced pâtisserie with emphasis on recipe development, transformation and evolving classical recipes.
• Diploma in Culinary Management: upon successful completion of Diploma in Pâtisserie Innovation and Wellness, students will start studying this diploma over a period of 3 months. The Diploma in Culinary Management includes advanced culinary classes, key operational and management disciplines as well as business and marketing.

The Grand Diplôme® with Pâtisserie Innovation and Culinary Management is a comprehensive programme, ideal for students who have already clear career objectives and know that culinary management knowledge associated to culinary arts skills. This course is particularly well suited to those looking to focus their career on health and pâtisserie thanks to the advanced techniques and ingredient understanding taught. We welcome students from a variety of different educational and occupational backgrounds. No prior culinary experience is required. This programme is suitable if:

• You wish to enter a career working in a professional kitchen (pâtisserie, restaurant or hotel)
• You are a professional chef or entrepreneur and wish to learn classic French techniques
• You wish to open your own business
• You have a particular passion for pâtisserie innovation and health.

Combining thorough training in cuisine, pâtisserie and culinary management, Grand Diplôme® with Pâtisserie Innovation and Culinary Management is one of the most comprehensive diplomas available in our institute.

Qualification title: Grand Diplôme with Advanced Study (Pâtisserie Innovation, Culinary Management)

SCQF level: 8

SCQF Credits: 218

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.

Our Grand Diplôme® may also be studied on it's own as well as part of an integrated diploma with Pâtisserie Innovation, with culinary management, with an internship pathway or a different combination of these packaged options.

Packaged options include:

• Grand Diplôme® with Pâtisserie Innovation.
• Grand Diplôme® with Culinary Management.
• Grand Diplôme® with Pâtisserie Innovation & Culinary Management.
• Grand Diplôme® with Pâtisserie Innovation & Internship Pathway.
• Grand Diplôme® with Culinary Management & Internship Pathway
• Grand Diplôme® with Pâtisserie Innovation, Culinary Management & Internship Pathway.