Professional Cooking Diploma
Learn the profession of cook in the Professional Course
The Diplome de Cuisine en Parcours Professionnel is a comprehensive training program that combines intensive learning of culinary techniques with an in-depth professional application in two stages where students learn French cooking techniques while mastering essential skills such as supply management, production organization, and hygiene and safety practices.
This training is structured in 5 stages: basic certificate, intermediate certificate, a 3-month professional application, the higher certificate which includes a period of professional application within the Le Cordon Bleu Paris Hôtel de la Marine spaces , and the internship in a professional environment. Graduates will be prepared for careers such as head chef, private chef, restaurant entrepreneur, or even food critic.
Tuition fees include application fees (€1,500), course content, uniform, equipment including the Sabatier knife kit, and activities (lectures, demonstrations by guest chefs, visits and educational events)
Diploma obtained: the Professional Cuisine Diploma is awarded by the Le Cordon Bleu International Foundation
Intakes
- Jan
- April
- July
- Oct
Application Processing Time in Days: 30
Minimum English Language Requirements
| English Level Description | IELTS (1.0 -9.0) | TOEFL IBT (0-120) | TOEFL CBT (0-300) | PTE (10-90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expert | 9 | 120 | 297-300 | 86-90 | |
| Very Good | 8.5 | 115-119 | 280-293 | 83-86 | |
| Very Good | 8 | 110-114 | 270-280 | 79-83 | |
| Good | 7.5 | 102-109 | 253-267 | 73-79 | |
| Good | 7 | 94-101 | 240-253 | 65-73 | |
| Competent | 6.5 | 79-93 | 213-233 | 58-65 | |
| Competent | 6 | 60-78 | 170-210 | 50-58 | |
| Modest | 5.5 | 46-59 | 133-210 | 43-50 | |
| Modest | 5 | 35-45 | 107-133 | 36-43 | |
| Limited | 4 | 32-34 | 97-103 | 30-36 | |
| Extremely Limited | < 4 | < 31 | < 93 | < 30 |
Job Opportunity Potential
Opportunities:
- Chef
- Entrepreneurial chef
- Sous-chef
- Head of section
- Head teacher
- Caterer
- Food critic
- Food writer
- Food journalist
- Food stylist
- Food photographer
Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria
Prerequisites:
- Be at least 18 years old
- The programs are open to all, experience or practical knowledge is not required
- Secondary school leaving certificate (baccalaureate or equivalent)
- For the internship: students must obtain Level A2 in French at the end of the professional application
- Have a B2 level in English or an A2 level in French
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- Course Type: Full Time
- Course Level: Under Graduate Diploma or Certificate
- Duration: 01 Year 06 Month
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Total Tuition Fee:
38500 EUR
Average Cost of Living: 13000 EUR /year
Application Fee: 1500 EUR
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