Website Le Cordon Bleu
Fees: GBP 35,700
Course Duration – 9 months (3 terms) + internship (optional)
Grand Diplome is the most prestigious course at Le Cordon Bleu.
The reputation, experience, facilities, ranking, faculty, kitchens, learning, career opportunity and more make this programme a special one for aspiring chefs.
Le Cordon Bleu Grand Diplome is claimed to be your passport to the culinary world. And that too in style. This culinary school has a rich tradition and legacy of over a century. It all started with the Le Cordon Bleu Paris which still remains one of the most prestigious culinary institutes.
The London campus was started in 1931 and has ever since created amazing chefs. Le Cordon Bleu is arguably one of the best Culinary Schools in the World and this course is the flagship course.
Structure of the Diploma Course
Grand Diplôme by Le Cordon Bleu focuses on Cuisine and Patisserie.
So for all the aspiring chefs who would like to specialise in pastry or bakery, the course is ideal. The course also has additional specialisations for integrations.
Please check the website link in the top box of this course page to know all about this course and the institute. Demonstration and practical classes are conducted from Monday to Saturday at different times.
A normal study week consists of 32-40 hours.
The Diploma is benchmarked at NCFE Level 4 and is covered in 3 terms over a period of 9 months.
To integrate the course with an internship of 3 months or more (which is normally paid), extra classes need to be taken to prepare the resume, take communication classes, interview preparation and more. There is a nominal additional fee for the course with an integrated internship.
How to Apply, Career and More
The Diploma Course at Le Cordon Bleu is extremely career focused and the school has various industry partners to absorb the graduates for internships and jobs.
In order to apply for this course, the aspirants must be over 18 years of age and should have a higher diploma. It is not compulsory to have the prior culinary experience to apply for this course.
The school has a career team to look after the career of the graduates even after they leave the institute. There are recruitment and alumni events to assist the job-seeking students and alumni of Le Cordon Bleu. With branches at multiple locations, Le Cordon Bleu has an amazing employer reputation and alumni network all around the globe.
There are 4 intakes to this course each year. you can check the Contact us page to reach out to the admissions office and to know more and apply for this culinary diploma course.