Le Grand Diplôme

Students who successfully complete both Diplôme de Cuisine and Diplôme de Pâtisserie will receive "Le Cordon Bleu - Le Grand Diplôme", a highly acclaimed passport to the Culinary World! You will learn to master the necessary skills to create fine Pâtisserie & Cuisine dishes through a combination of demonstrations, practical sessions and theory lessons, gaining knowledge from our classically trained master chefs who have experience working in senior positions in the world’s finest kitchens and Michelin starred restaurants.

Duration: 18 Months (3x10 weeks of certificates in basic, intermediate & superior Cuisine) and (3x10 weeks of certificates in basic, intermediate & superior Pâtisserie)

Prerequisite:  None

Structure: Classes are taught across 3 - 5 days a week. Each day begins with 2.5 – 3 hours of observation in our state-of-the-art demonstration lecture theatre, followed by 3 – 4 hours of practical work in the specialised cuisine kitchens and 2 hours of self-directed theory, for a total of 24 hours per week.

Assessment: Assessment is achievement-based and grades awarded based on the cumulative marks gained. Students are assessed on practical skills at the end of each day. A final practical and theory exam are completed at the end of each certificate. Students will receive an assessment schedule and detail about the assessment requirements at the beginning of each term.