Summer Cooking Classes in Paris, France

Ducasse Education, Paris:
Would you like to study at a prestigious culinary arts school in France this summer? Situated in Argenteuil, near Paris, Ducasse Education was founded by Alain Ducasse - the legendary award-winning chef, whose restaurants had a combined total of 21 Michelin stars in 2014. We offer an 2 or 3-month French Pastry Campus program (taught in English) in summer and spring for serious enthusiasts who want to improve their culinary skills. This course allows you to discover basic professional cooking and baking techniques, and gain in-depth knowledge of what it takes to work in a top professional kitchen. In addition, we offer pastry arts programs that range from 2 months to 3 years. In addition to our Argenteuil school, we also have a training center in Yssingeaux, in the Haute-Loire department in south-central France.

French Pastry Campus:
• 2-month skills-building training & a 1-month optional internship (taught in English)
• Spring Session: March - May
• Summer Session: June - September

Ducasse Education gives you the opportunity to take an intense 2 or 3-month program in summer or spring to learn the fundamental techniques of French Pastry Arts.

Our 2-month intensive hands-on training programs include:

- Practical training in the laboratory
- French language courses
- Food Science, Applied technology & First aid Instruction 

Our Pastry Arts cooking course is open to both international students from around the world and to French students. Course modules include:

- Bakery
- Chocolate & Confectionery
- French Pastry Basics
- Individual Cakes
- Modern Entremets
- Petits Fours & Savoury Cakes
- Plated Desserts

Pre-requisite:
- Minimum age: 18 years 

Further Culinary Courses:
• Culinary Arts Diploma:
5-month skills-building training + 3-month internship in a French restaurant (taught in English or French).

• Superior Culinary Arts Diploma:
3-month skills-building training + 3-month internship in a French restaurant (taught in English only).

• Bachelor Degree in Culinary Arts:
3-year pastry arts & management degree program (taught in English or French). Includes two 5-month internships + final year project.

• Bachelor Degree in French Pastry Arts:
3-year pastry arts & management degree program (taught in English or French). Includes two 5-month internships + final year project.

• French Pastry Arts Diploma Program:
5.5-month skills-building training & 2-month internship in a French restaurant (taught in English)

• Superior French Pastry Arts Diploma Program:
2-month skills-building training & 1-month optional internship in a French restaurant (taught in English)

• French Chocolate & Confectionery Arts Program:
2-month skills-building training & 1-month internship in a French restaurant (taught in English)

• French Bakery Arts Program:
2-month skills-building training & a 1-month optional internship (taught in English)