Certificate - Advanced French Patisserie
- 1 year
- Duration
- 36,445 CAD
- Price
- Rolling admission
- Start
- Rolling admission
- Deadline
- Certificate
- Degree
- Campus
- Format
- Toronto / Canada
- Location
Program description
Do you have an interest in mastering French pastry? Participate in this in-depth French pastry and culture program, where you'll first be taught by Canadian pastry masters and then have the opportunity to study and work in France.
Through this program, you will:
- Gain practical experience with some of the best French chef instructors in Canada and France.
- Gain an understanding of the history of French pastry and its traditions while also welcoming its modern innovations.
- Take advantage of our collaboration with one of France's premier pastry chef schools, École Nationale Supérieure de Pâtisserie (ENSP), well known as the world-famous Ducasse school.
- Learn about French culture firsthand by visiting vineyards, cheese factories, and outdoor markets.
- Learn your craft in prestigious kitchens such as those found in top bakeries, restaurants, and hotels.
Back at George Brown College, you can show off what you learnt in France through activities, placements, and demonstrations of your newfound abilities. Our faculty has a well-established reputation for excellence among French patisseries in Toronto and beyond, and you can expect to be in high demand as a skilled professional after completing this program.
Program structure
Semester 1
- Advanced French Pastry – Theory & Practical (Part 1)
- French Language
- Gastronomy
- Advanced French Pastry II (IN FRANCE)
Semester 2
- Externship (IN FRANCE)
- Advanced French Pastry II (Part 2)
Semester 3
- The Slow Food Experience
- Patisserie Capstone
- Art and Design
Price
Base tuition fee (for three semesters - 1 year):
- 36,445 CAD for international students
Additional fees:
- Application Fee - 110 CAD
- Incidental Fees (student ID, student association membership, etc) - 2,000 CAD
- Mandatory Health Insurance - 790 CAD for 1 year coverage
- Uniform - 290 CAD
- Knives and small wares - 500–700 CAD
- Airfare to France (approximate)* - 1,400–1,800 CAD
- Black safety shoes - 110–160 CAD
*Approximate based on exchange rate, applicable taxes.
Requirements for applicants
Admission Requirements
- diploma or bachelor's degree in Baking, Pastry Arts or Culinary Management
OR
- one-year certificate in Baking, Pastry Arts, Patisserie Apprenticeship AND a minimum one-year of relevant work experience (resumé and references required)
OR
- a diploma or bachelor's degree in an unrelated field AND a minimum of one-year full-time relevant work experience (resumé and references required)
English language proficiency
- George Brown English for Academic Purposes (EAP) Program - Level 8;
- IELTS (Academic) - 6.0, minimum 5.5 in each skill band;
- TOEFL - 80 (online) minimum 20 in each skill band;
- Duolingo English Test - 105;
- MELAB - 80;
- PTE (Academic) - 54, overall minimum, 50 in each skill band;
- CAEL - 60 (overall);
- Cambridge English Exams (B2 First, C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency) - 169 or more (with no individual skill below 162).
About the university
George Brown College opened its doors in 1968, welcoming just over 2,000 students.
Since then, full-time student population has grown to more than 30,000. People come to George Brown from across the Greater Toronto Area, the country and the world to develop the skills and gain the real-world experience needed to succeed in the workplace. Since 2004, under current President Anne Sado’s leadership, George Brown has more than doubled in size, broadened international partnerships and increased commitment to strengthening the cultural, economic and social fabric of Toronto.
About George Brown College
The college located in Toronto, Canada. It has three campuses - Casa Loma, St.James, Waterfront, other locations where students attend classes and Student Residence.
George Brown College educates a blend of theory and hands-on experience, prioritizes real-world learning and provides students with opportunities to work alongside industry professionals in applied research and fields education opportunities. Its industry partnerships mean students get the latest trends and tech they can expect in the field. The college offers 170 programs in 7 centers. They include Art, Design and Infromation technology, Business, Community Services and early childhood, Construction and Engineering technologies, Health Sciences, Hospitality and Culinary arts, Preparatory and liberal studies.
Experiental and work-integrated learning oportunities are availabale to students to take part in.
6 reasons to study at George Brown
- Study in Downtown Toronto
- Hands-on, real world experience
- Infromed by industry
- Expert instructors
- Applied research
- Promoting enterpreneurship
