Le Grand Diplôme

Le Cordon Bleu classic cycle teaches students to master the classic French techniques of Cuisine and Pâtisserie in a complete and systematic manner. Le Cordon Bleu curriculum consists of three different levels in Cuisine and Pâtisserie: Basic, Intermediate and Superior.

Each level of study can be completed within eleven weeks. Students can earn a Diplôme de Cuisine or a Diplôme de Pâtisserie in less than one year, or Le Grand Diplôme by combining Cuisine and Pâtisserie courses at each level of study.

Students also earn a Le Cordon Bleu Certificate for each course they complete successfully.

Le Grand Diplôme Le Cordon Bleu is a highly acclaimed passport to the Culinary World.

It is earned when the student successfully completes the Basic, Intermediate and Superior courses in both Cuisine and Pâtisserie. In addition, the student will earn a Diplôme de Cuisine and a Diplôme de Pâtisserie. The student will also receive a certificate for each course successfully completed.

Curriculum structure

Your typical weekly schedule

As a guide, a typical weekly class schedule is composed of the following sessions:

• Cuisine courses: 3 demonstrations, 3 practical classes – 18 hours
• Pâtisserie courses: 2 demonstrations, 2 practical classes, 1 technical lecture – 15 hours

Demonstrations and practical classes are scheduled Monday to Saturday at any of the following times: 8:00am, 12:00, 3:00pm and 6:00pm. The schedule is posted for the full session at the beginning of the term.

The total cost of Le Grande Diplôme is £27,750.

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