Bread Courses

This page is intended as a guide to some of the bakery courses available around the globe for aspiring bakers of all abilities. Please feel free to bookmark this page and update us with any comments or suggestions you may have. Please note we have not reviewed these courses in detail and as such are not in any way endorsed or recommended by The Bread Factory.

 

The School of Artisan Food
The School of Artisan Food exists to teach all aspects of artisan food production. It offers a unique opportunity for people of all skill levels to expand their knowledge through Demonstrations, short courses, and, from 2010, a Degree in Artisan Food.
The Bertinet Kitchen
The Bertinet Kitchen is a purpose built cookery school that opened in September 2005 in the centre of beautiful and historic Bath. Owned and run by French chef and baker, Richard Bertinet, The Bertinet Kitchen offers a range of relaxed and fun courses for food lovers of all abilities.
The National Bakery School at London South Bank University
The National Bakery School has enjoyed and excellent worldwide reputation in preparing students for careers in the baking industry for over a century. Founded in 1894, it is now the oldest bakery school in the world.
The School of Baking, Catering and Hospitality at Neath Port Talbot College
The school is situated in a self-contained, purpose-built block housing a training restaurant, bakery shop plus specialist production kitchens, bakeries and teaching rooms. The school offers full-time and part-time qualifications to HND, in Professional Cookery and Food Service, Bakery & Patisserie, Food Hygiene and many other ares.
San Francisco Baking Institute (SFBI)
The SFBI is a world-renowned leader in artisan bread and pastry education. As the only school in the USA dedicated exclusively to artisan baking, the school offers a range of 5-day workshops and an 18-week Bread & Pastry Professional Training Program. In addition, the school offers a consulting service with opportunities throughout the US, and hosts the selection and training for Baking Team USA, who compete in the World Cup of Baking.
Institute of Culinary Education, New York
The Institute of Culinary Education is New York City's largest and most active centre for culinary education. Founded in 1975, the school offers highly-regarded 7 to 12 month career training programs in Culinary Arts, Pastry & Baking, Culinary Management and Hopsitality Management. The school was a finalist and winner of the International Association of Culinary Professionals Awards of Excellence fro Culinary Schools in 2002, 2003, 2006 & 2008.
The French Culinary Institute at The International Culinary Center, New York
The French Culinary Institute is a culinary school dedicated to higher learning in the culinary arts. The school offers advanced studies in Business Development, Wine Studies and Culinary Technology, and a range of amateur courses including Artisan Bread Baking, Whole Grain and Flat Breads, and various pastry and culinary courses.
The French Pastry School, Chicago
The French Pastry School is a premier international institution of pastry arts education, with a team of 11 renowned Master Bakers and Pastry World Champions, instructing over 1,000 pupils and pastry professionals each year. The school offers 3 main programs: L'Art de la Patisserie, a full-time 24 week program, L'Art du Gateau, a full-time 16 week program, and a selectin of year-round 3-5 day courses.
The International Culinary Schools at The Art Institute of Vancouver
With multiple locations in the heart of Vancouver, The Art Institute offers hands-on, career-focussed, instruction in Certificate, Diploma and Advanced Diploma programs in a range of courses including Culinary Arts and Baking & Pastry Arts.
Italian Institute for Advanced Culinary & Pastry Arts
Full immersion Culinary, Baking, Pastry and Gelato programs from 1 week to 3 months, for professional chefs, patissier, culinary instructors, advanced students and serious home gourmets presented by Europe's most renowned chefs. All programs are conducted in Italy and include accommodation, meals, travel and course materials.
Kendall School of Culinary Arts
The School of Culinary Arts at Kendall College in Chicago has operated since 1985. The award-winning faculty combines a wealth of academic and industry experience providing students with a combination of practical skills and fundamental knowledge. The College has excellent industry ties and internships, and operates from a $60 million campus featuring 16 training kitchens and an on-site restaurant.
Institute of Technology in California
The Institute offers 7-month diploma courses in Baking and Pastry and Culinary Arts preparing students for professional careers meeting the standards of the American Culinary Certification for ServSafe.
Ecole Nationale Superieure de la Patisserie, Chateau de Montbarnier a Yssingeaux
The Ecole Nationale located in Yssingeaux in South East France, near Lyon, is a highly acclaimed pastry school. For the past 25 years, the ENSP has been recognised worldwide as a leading training centre dedicated to the Pastry Arts. More than 1,200 professionals receive there each year by the finest pastry chef / educators in state-of-the-art facilites. The school offers a wide range of amateur and professional courses in English and French,
The London School of Tourism, Hospitality & Leisure
Founded in 1948, the School is the second-oldest catering school in the UK, and offers a wide range of short courses, higher education and further education, ranging from Professional Cake Decorating to the Level 3 NVQ in Patisserie and Confectionery. The School also benefits from a training restaurant, Pillars, awarded Training Restaurant of the Year by Restaurant Magazine in 2007 and 2009.
Le Cordon Bleu
Over the last century, Le Cordon Bleu has evolved from a Parisian cooking school to an international network of culinary arts and hospitality institutes. In less than one year, it is possible to obtain Le Grand Diplome Le Cordon Bleu, which is recognised worldwide by culinary professionals. Founded in Paris in 1895, the network now spans 29 international schools in 5 continents, with over 20,000 students attending every year. Le Cordon Bleu offers courses in The Culinary Arts (certificate & diploma), Undergraduate Culinary Programs and a range of Restaurant & Hospitality Management courses with Languages. Le Cordon Bleu Worldwide: Australia (Adelaide, Sydney, Melbourne) Japan (Tokyo, Kobe) UK (London) Canada (Ottawa) France (Paris) Korea (Seoul) USA (Atlanta, Austin, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Minneapolis, Miami, Orlando, Pittsburgh, Portland, Sacramento, San Francisco, Scottsdale, Seattle, St Louis)
The Tante Marie School of Cookery, Woking
Tante Marie has been training chefs for over 50 years and offers courses from 1 day to 1 year, designed by industry professionals from the Gordon Ramsay Group. The School benefits from 5 teaching kitchens and a demonstration theatre.