Course Overview

For qualified chefs wishing to specialise in patisserie.

Patisserie is a sought-after and specialised skill, and with Prue Leith Culinary Institute’s reputation for patisserie excellence, this qualification opens kitchen doors worldwide.

Prue Leith Professional Patisserie will prepare you for an entry-level position in a career as a pastry chef, offering a combination of classical French training and modern techniques. It is an intensive programme, from a theoretical and practical point of view, and candidates will be expected to meet high standards to pass the course.

The Prue Leith Culinary Institute has a partnership with French professional chocolate producer Valrhona, which not only allows our students to work with the finest ingredients but also hosts an annual industry workshop with Valrhona, where our students are exposed to international pastry chefs.

The course is sufficiently long to ensure students are confident in their skills and comprehensive enough to transition directly into employment thereafter. The lecturing team are specialists in their field and deliver this highly sought-after qualification with passion and dedication.

Course Cost 2027

• R133 530 
• Includes all uniforms, knife sets and additional equipment as well as the ingredients used in practical classes and tuition in state-of-the-art facilities.

Duration

• 6 Months (Full-time)

Enrolment

• February and July 
• Minimum requirement is a City & Guilds Level 1 Certificate in Food Preparation & Cooking or equivalent.
• An eye for detail and an overwhelming passion for food!