Pastry Arts Courses in France

Ecole Nationale Supérieure de la Pâtisserie:
The L’École Nationale Supérieure de la Pâtisserie in Yssingeaux, in the Haute-Loire department, in southeast France near Lyon is a highly acclaimed pastry arts school run by the best Chefs in the world. We are a historic school with 25 years of experience in training the best Pastry Chefs in the world. We train as many as 1,200 professionals, students and amateurs every year and are recognized by the Bakers and Pastry Chefs as a leading school.

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ENSP Pastry Campus Winter / Summer (2 months) :
A two months program taught in English about French pastry fundamentals.

To celebrate its 25th anniversary, the ENSP proposes the first intensive and international Pastry Program in Europe. Come and discover the art of pastry and bakery in a unique and comfortable environment in France. You will share your passion with participants from all over the world. During two months, you will be taught by the best pastry chefs. They will provide the best knowledge from the fundamental bases to the latest trends. The ENSP Summer Pastry Campus will spur your creativity and make you thrive in the marketplace !

The course
- Exclusive 300-hour program
- Mainly hands-on
- English language
- Small and international classes
- Morning and afternoon sessions
- Five days a week, during 8 weeks

The curriculum
Week 1 - Introduction
Refresher courses
Discovery of the ingredients

Week 2 to 8 – Advanced classes
Baking
Viennoiserie
Chocolate
Sugar art
Petits fours & Mignardises
Ice cream, sorbets & Frozen desserts
Entremets & Mousses
Cakes & Tarts
Plated desserts
Molecular pastry

French Pastry Art Program Nicolas Toulliou (6 months) :
For the first time in fall 2009, the Ecole Nationale Supérieure de la Pâtisserie will offer to international participants an adaptation of the famous French Certificate program C.A. P. This is a brand new program in English specially designed for foreign students who want to learn the French Pastry fundamentals within 6 months. Students who complete the program will receive an ENSP diploma which is a passport to join the best pastry teams worldwide. ENSP will welcome only students with real and strong motivation to become a pastry chef. All the courses are taught in English. Fluency in written and spoken English will be required.

The French Pastry Art Program "Nicolas Toulliou" includes :

• practical sessions in pastry labs (490h) with ENSP pastry chefs
• theoretical courses (120h) : technology, hygiene, first-aid, art and design, management
• French classes (one day every week)
• A one-month internship in a French pastry shop

After 6 months, you will :
- master the techniques of French Pastry
- have a working knowledge of French

Options for accommodation and meals will be proposed. For more information, please contact us by completing the form on our Contact Page.