Expert Diploma in French Pastry Arts

Duration	8 weeks
Instruction Language	English
Campus	École Nationale Supérieure de Pâtisserie
Internships	4 weeks (optional)
Next Intake Date	11 Jun 2026

This Expert Diploma program delivers enhanced skills that will take your career to the next level. Designed for pastry chefs with 2-3 years’ experience.

The École Nationale Supérieure de Pâtisserie welcomed 10 students into this program in 2025. The overall satisfaction rate was 71%, and the overall success rate 100%.

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Summary

Expert-level pastry arts training that will power your career

Taught in English at our world-famous École Nationale Supérieure de Pâtisserie (ENSP), this expert diploma program will develop your skills in the creation of French pastry pieces, as well as chocolate & confectionary, ice creams & sorbets, and artistic masterpieces.

Learn with the best

We have been voted World’s Best Culinary Training Institution for the past three years.

XX practical training hours on average per week

Plenty of time to focus on developing your skills.

100% of training in kitchen labs, not auditoriums

Sharpen your technique by doing, not watching.

We ensure you’re well equipped

Professional uniforms and pastry kits are provided.

Study in France, the home of gastronomy

A French education on your resume will get you noticed.

Future-proof your knowledge

Through this program, you will gain insight into new trends in the pastry world.

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Tuition fees, Admission Requirements and Methods of Evaluation

Course Structure

Your taught curriculum is focused on the acquisition and mastery of advanced pastry skills. You will discover the techniques behind modern and iconic pastries, natural and healthy desserts, artistic pastry, as well as ice cream and sorbets.

Additional features include a field trip, plus food science and applied technology courses. You will also gain insights into new trends in pastry, including alternative pastry types designed to meet evolving consumer demands.

Weekly practice overview

French Pastry Arts Advanced Techniques

Module 1

Learn modern entremets techniques. Master biscuits, mousses, inserts, icings, precise assembly and contemporary decoration for refined individual and shared desserts.

Ice Creams & Sorbets

Module 2

Master ice cream and frozen dessert techniques. Learn mix balancing, churning and no-churn methods, toppings, glazing and assembly for refined frozen pastries.

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Acquire skills that will last a lifetime with 100% hands-on training

With this program you sharpen your expertise through doing, working with your own ingredients and your own utensils.

Professional grade kitchens

Our kitchen labs are equipped with the best available technologies.

Small group training

With strictly capped class sizes our chef trainers can support and guide you every step of the way.

Develop crucial career skills

Just a few of the pastry skills you’ll learn are baking doughs and biscuits, preparing macaron fillings, and preparing and using icings.

Career-boosting program features

Your Expert Diploma program incorporates these features designed to boost your knowledge and network.

Pastry Challenge

Test your skills in a Pastry Challenge which takes place in our pastry workshop.

Food photography course

Learn the secrets of photographing food in this intensive course featuring 8 hours of hands-on instruction.

Expert workshop

Take part in a 6-hour specialized workshop with a recognized chef.

Field trip

Experience the industry close-up and validate your learning with a curated field trip.

École Nationale Supérieure de Pâtisserie

With us, you’ll develop your skills in kitchen labs that are perfectly set up for hands-on, small group practical training. You’ll have the environment and tools to practice at a professional level from day one.

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Internships

Our internships are designed to give students a genuine head start in their careers.

Many receive multiple offers, providing the freedom to choose placements that truly match their interests and professional goals.

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Bachelor in French Pastry Arts

Study at the world’s best culinary training instituion

You’ll graduate with an outstanding package of knowledge and skills, ready to forge a career in the pastry industry or to follow your own entrepreneurial pathway.

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Expert Diploma in French Pastry Arts

Expert-level pastry arts training that will power your career

Tuition fees, Admission Requirements and Methods of Evaluation

Course Structure

Weekly practice overview

French Pastry Arts Advanced Techniques

Ice Creams & Sorbets

Acquire skills that will last a lifetime with 100% hands-on training

Career-boosting program features

École Nationale Supérieure de Pâtisserie

Internships

Study at the world’s best culinary training instituion

Expert Diploma in French Pastry Arts

Course Structure

Weekly practice overview

French Pastry Arts Advanced Techniques

Ice Creams & Sorbets

Viennoiserie

Healthy Desserts

Chocolate & Confectionary

Artistic Masterpieces

Acquire skills that will last a lifetime with 100% hands-on training

Career-boosting program features

École Nationale Supérieure de Pâtisserie

Internships

Viennoiserie

Healthy Desserts

Chocolate & Confectionary

Artistic Masterpieces