Westminster Kingsway College
International Patisserie Diploma
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0044 (0)20 7963 4181 • www.westking.ac.uk • [email protected]
International Patisserie Diploma
Victoria Centre
25 hours per week - 24 week fast-track programme
Starting September
What will I study?
Over 24 weeks our extensive programme will give you the
foundations and skills to be a competent and confident pastry
chef in the hospitality industry. This is a fast track practical
programme including classical basic and intermediate
techniques in professional patisserie in line with the modern
trends of the industry supported with set assignments.
In order to benefit from the very best teaching of Patisserie
in the UK, each class size for this programme is limited to
maximise the training for each student. Continual assessment
will be undertaken during the course to provide evidence of
culinary expertise in all aspects of kitchen skills undertaken
within the teaching kitchen. Our students will have access to
the excellent facilities at Westminster Kingsway College which
include specialist teaching kitchens for patisserie, baking and
food preparation. You will be assessed on this course through
practical observation as well as a final examination and written
analysis. You will study Kitchen and Larder specialist techniques
that are essential in today’s modern professional kitchen.
Also included on the International Patisserie
Diplomas:
• Food Hygiene and Safety Certificate
• Food Styling and Photography
• Plate and presentation techniques, including food art
• Bean to Bar Chocolate/Create your own chocolate bar
• Specialist skills sessions to add extra skills as you learn
• Inspirational Food Art
• Visits to suppliers, London markets and London
hotels/restaurants
• Planning, development and cooking for a dinner or series of
desserts for large parties
• Time and waste management sessions
• Bespoke culinary projects and Food and Wine Matching
• Menu planning and costing advice
• 1 to 1 personal development consultations
On the International Patisserie Diploma, the
following is included on the course:
• Practical skills tests
• Bespoke teaching resource packs for your course
• Final Diploma exam preparation
• Regular practical kitchen sessions and demonstrations with the
top Chef Lecturers and experts in Patisserie and Confectionery
• Bespoke scheme of work for each student on the course
On the International Patisserie Diploma, you will
learn practical skills in*:
• Fermented goods
• Enhanced catering theory classes to compliment the practical
studies that you will undertake and a practical kitchen
gastronomy programme
• Breads, enriched and laminated
• Complimentary copies of the Professional Chef Series course
books
• Chocolate Confectionery
• Industry visits to employers, catering suppliers and food
producers as well as to some of London’s top kitchens and
markets
• Ice Cream and Frozen Desserts
• Culinary tours including visits overseas
• Membership of the College Gastronomic Society and Craft
Guild of Chefs
• Take part in International award-winning Culinary Arts
Competition Tea
Westminster Kingsway College also offers these additional
optional modules. Please ask for more details.
• Specialist seminars in chocolate and patisserie with leading
experts
• Access to online resources
• Access to the College’s Virtual Kitchen and Resources website
giving you practical support in your studies
Optional modules
• Sugar Confectionery
• Chocolate, pastillage and Sugar Sculpture
• Run your own Pop-Up Restaurant
What are the additional entry requirements
for this course?
No formal entry requirements but you will need a strong
motivation with a proven commitment to hard work. All
applicants will be assessed on application and invited for
an interview. We will take into consideration your education
achievements and any work experience that you have. For
International applicants, you will need to have completed
your secondary school education, with an IELTS score of 4.5 or
equivalent English qualification. Westminster Kingsway College
is a UKBA Tier 4 Sponsor. All of our students are guaranteed
a comprehensive programme of support, with courses and
teaching.
What could I do next?
The practical aim of this fast-track course is to present you with
a comprehensive understanding of Patisserie and Confectionery
and the classical skills required to work in the top professional
kitchens of the world. This course will enable you to develop
your career path within the International Hospitality industry.
You can also progress onto the optional extension courses.
Course timetable
This course will follow an intensive 24 week programme.
• Hot and Cold Desserts
Assessment
• European Cakes and Pastries
You will be assessed through a variety of methods including
online multiple choice exams, written final exam based on a
case study, projects, presentations and practical assessments.
• Petit Fours
• Celebration Cake Making and Decorating
• Food Safety and Sanitation
Course Fees
• Food Technology, Commodities and Basic Skills
The fee for this course inclusive of all tuition is £13,000 (including
uniform, knife set and ingredients).
*Final module selection subject to change at the start of the
course. All food produced is mindful of seasonality, sustainability
and ethical sourcing.
For more information about our courses and
how to apply please contact the international
office:
International office
0044 (0)20 7802 8930
[email protected]
During the course, you will have the
opportunity to go on overseas visits
or to UK suppliers to learn about new
techniques and to see different food
cultures.
Westminster Kingsway College
International Patisserie Diploma
Westminster Kingsway College
Victoria Centre
76 Vincent Square
London SW1P 2PD
United Kingdom
0044 (0)20 7963 4181
[email protected]
www.westking.ac.uk/international
WestminsterKingsway
@Westking
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