Course description
Swiss Grand Diploma in Culinary Arts
This comprehensive culinary arts programme caters to those who are interested in the world of culinary arts. This 3-step programme may be taken as individual building blocks of 11 weeks each or as a Swiss Grand Diploma over 33 weeks.
Students will start the programme with a focus on the Essentials of Cooking and Baking, Pastry & Desserts and food safety and hygiene standards, moving on to the European Professional Cuisine to conclude their studies with a module on Gourmet Cuisine.
The programme includes approximately 20 hours of kitchen time per week, including practice sessions. Students who enrol and complete at least 2 consecutive terms qualify for a full-time internship in Switzerland or abroad (local conditions apply).
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Suitability - Who should attend?
Target Audience
- High School Graduates
- Career changer
- University students & graduates
- Hospitality Management students & graduates
Admission Requirements
successful achievement of secondary education (O-Level, IGCSE, equivalent), English IELTS 5.5 or TOEFL ibt 55
Training Course Content
Term 1
Essentials of Culinary Arts
- Essentials of Cooking
- Essentials of Baking, Pastry & Desserts
- The Chef's Tool Kit
Term 2
European Professional Cuisine
- Classical European Cooking
- Classical Desserts
- The Professional Chef
Term 3
Master Gourmet Chef
- Gourmet Cuisine
- Gourmet Dessert Creations
- The Cutting-Edge Chef