Intensive Basic Pâtisserie Certificate
London, United Kingdom
Course
DURATION
13 weeks
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
TUITION FEES
GBP 9,030 **
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* application deadline: up to 12 weeks before programme start date
** £8,830 standard | £9,030 (intensive - summer & winter only)
Key Summary
Our Basic Pâtisserie Certificate is designed to give you a strong foundation on which to build your pastry skills and knowledge. As you progress, you will learn how to prepare a wide selection of desserts and pastries through a combination of practical sessions and demonstrations.
This exciting, full-time course introduces the various concepts, properties and applications of pâtisserie which are essential for working in the industry.
Throughout the duration of the certificate, you will learn basic pastry skills (such as knife skills, basic pastry doughs, sugar techniques, petits fours and basic entremets) and be trained under the guidance of some of the most respected pastry chefs in the UK.
We welcome students from a variety of different educational and occupational backgrounds. No prior culinary experience is required.
Basic Pâtisserie is an introduction to French Pastry.
The certificate teaches the fundamental techniques of doughs, creams and fillings necessary to achieve successful creations. Throughout three months, the following fundamental skills and techniques will be studied:
- knife skills
- elementary sugar cooking techniques
- tart production techniques
- basic pastry doughs e.g. short crust, sweet dough and puff pastry
- simple breads
- petits fours baking skills
- basic entremet skills
- piping techniques
Additionally students will learn how to follow health, safety and hygiene regulations, as well as gaining basic cheese knowledge. The certificate also aims at developing personal kitchen organisation and management skills.
Le Cordon Bleu’s unrivalled teaching methods are based on learning and understanding classical cooking techniques through practice and discipline, and once mastered, can be applied to any cuisine in the world. The Basic Pâtisserie Certificate combines demonstrations and hands-on practical classes in professionally equipped kitchens.
- Qualification title: Le Cordon Bleu Basic Pâtisserie Certificate
- SCQF level: 6
- SCQF Credits: 19
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.