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07. ÉCOLE DUCASSE EXPERT PROGRAMS

Our Expert programs will allow you to perfect your know-how and accelerate your career.

1. EXPERT DIPLOMA IN FRENCH PASTRY ARTS

OVERVIEW:

If you are a pastry professional looking to accelerate your career, this intensely-focused, two-month program is the answer to your needs. Course participants will master advanced pastry skills and techniques, and gain in-depth knowledge of pastry arts, ice cream making, chocolate-making, confectionery and artistic showpieces. In 2025, 10 students achieved a 100% success rate and a 71% satisfaction rate.

DURATION:

8 weeks - optional 4-week internship

WHERE TAUGHT:

⚪ École Ducasse - École Nationale Supérieure de Pâtisserie

JOB AND CAREER OPPORTUNITIES :

  • Executive pastry chef
  • Pastry chef
  • Pastry chef instructor
  • Pastry production manager
  • Entrepreneur
  • Consultant
  • Food writer and critic

COURSE STRUCTURE :

  • French Pastry Arts Advanced Techniques
  • Ice Creams & Sorbets
  • Viennoiserie
  • Healthy Desserts
  • Chocolate & Confectionery
  • Artistic Masterpieces

2. EXPERT DIPLOMA IN CULINARY ARTS

OVERVIEW:

The Expert Diploma in Culinary Arts is an intensive 5-week program designed for Culinary Arts professionals wishing to increase their culinary skills & knowledge and develop their chef career. By leveraging the expertise and experience of our trainer chefs, this lab-practice-focused program enables you to acquire and master advanced culinary techniques and gain in-depth knowledge of Michelin-star gastronomy and Luxury Hotel & Resort cuisine.

Grounded in Alain Ducasse’s philosophy, which embodies a modern and contemporary vision of the chef profession and adopts a sustainable and responsible approach in line with today's industry expectations, you will acquire valuable knowledge and skills to support your professional development.

In 2025, 7 students achieved a 100% success rate and a 100% satisfaction rate.

DURATION:

8 weeks

WHERE TAUGHT:

⚪ École Ducasse – Paris Campus

COURSE STRUCTURE :

  • Applied French Cuisine - Techniques & Philosophy of Alain Ducasse
  • Luxury Hotel & Resort Cuisine
  • Haute-Couture Cuisine
  • Sustainability Practices in Operations
  • F&B Management & Purchasing

*In the interest of continuous improvement, the content of our programs may change.

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