Pastry and Chocolate Arts

About the course

This Diploma course provides the foundation for further study in areas such as culinary techniques, flavour and function, food and gastronomy through basic operational techniques and hands-on core competency training. In many cases, successful completion of a Diploma may give you a full year of credit towards a degree.

What you might learn

During this course, you will develop skills through subjects such as hands-on cooking, fermentation, crafting practices and food production. By the end of the course, students should be able to find employment in the industry or apply for a Bachelors degree.

Career outcome

Upon graduating from this program, you may be employed in roles such as business owner, pastry chef, pastry chef assistant, sous chef, chef de partie, kitchen hand, and etc. in companies including catering companies, bakeries, hotels, restaurants, café, and etc.

Living Costs in Lucerne**

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Restaurant (Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant) Fr. 22 - 29	Rent per Month (1 bedroom in City Centre) Fr. 1,148 - 1,518	Rent per Month (1 bedroom Outside of Centre) Fr. 935 - 1,236
Transportation (Daily) Fr. 4 - 8	Utilities per Month (Electricity, Mobile & Internet) Fr. 135 - 179

Average Salary***

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**Source: numbeo.com

***Source: payscale.com