The Diplôme de Pâtisserie is a comprehensive, rigorous training program comprising three levels: Basic, Intermediate and Superior. The training is based on a high level of teaching, distinguished on the one hand by lessons and demonstrations given by chefs of recognized experience, and on the other by individual practical work by learners, supervised by the Chefs. This combination of teaching, demonstrations and practical work enables students to gradually learn the fundamental techniques of traditional French pastry-making.
Prerequisites
Intakes: January, April, July, October
Teaching Method: Demonstrations, practical classes & theory classes, practical workshops
Languages: The courses are taught in French and simultaneously translated into English
Diploma awarded: The Diplôme de Pâtisserie is awarded by the Le Cordon Bleu International Foundation, conditional on successful completion of all three levels
Please note that it is possible to register for certificates, starting with the Basic Pastry Certificate
This 6-week or 3-month level introduces you to the basic techniques of French pastry, including:
Prerequisite: Basic Pastry Certificate
Prerequisite: Intermediate Pastry Certificate
Evaluation methods: The evaluation will be carried out according to the educational objectives determined for each unit and according to the transversal educational objectives of the program. Various evaluation methods may be used, including:
Duration:
Tuition Fees: €30,000 (standard or intensive). These fees include the application fee (€1,500), learning material, equipment including the Sabatier knife kit uniform and all activities.
Students who would like to study pastry innovation after their Diplôme de Pâtisserie can register from the start for the integrated diploma: Diplôme de Pâtisserie with Pâtisserie Innovation and Wellness.
Students interested in starting a culinary business after the Diplôme de Pâtisserie can register from the start for the integrated diploma: Diplôme de Pâtisserie with Culinary Management.
Le Cordon Bleu has designed a Diplôme de Pâtisserie and Diplôme de Boulangerie to give students the opportunity to acquire complementary skills, by mastering both pastry and bread baking techniques.
Students who wish to enrich their learning can register to the Diplôme de Pâtisserie with Internship Pathway: this training gives students the opportunity to integrate the environment of a professional kitchen and carry out an internship in a company. This professionalizing formula makes it possible to maximize the chances of finding a job at the end of the training in the catering sector.
Le Cordon Bleu Paris enjoys a great reputation in the world of catering. The institute has established partnerships that have proven their worth with establishments renowned for welcoming learners for internships. At the end of their training at Le Cordon Bleu Paris, students can be recruited for positions in larger establishments.
Le Cordon Bleu has designed a combined Diplôme de Pâtisserie with Internship Pathway and Diplôme de Boulangerie programme to give students the opportunity to work in a professional kitchen environment and take an internship in pastry or bread baking. This professionalizing formula maximizes your chances of finding a job in the food service sector on completion of your training.
Graduation rate: 99,19% (out of a total of 124 students over 4 terms of 2023)
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