Details
Key features of the programme are:
- Pro-Pastry students work on their own and every student completes each session’s requirements by the end of the class.
- The Pro-Pastry programme is a 450 hour programme that is dedicated to teaching baking.
- SCAFA ensures a Teacher-Pupil Ratio of 1:6. Whenever there are more than 6 students in the class, the school will ensure the presence of a second teacher so that each student gets the individual attention necessary for a professional culinary programme.
- The Pro-Pastry programme leads up to the IVQ Level-2 Diploma in Professional Patisserie and Confectionery. Students are also awarded SCAFA’s Pro-Pastry certificate attested by the Knowledge & Human Development Authority of Dubai.
- Ingredients, equipment and supplies needed for each class are included in the course fee and provided to each student individually at the beginning of the class.
- Classes for the Pro-Pastry programme take place every Sunday to Thursday, from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Programme fees cover:
- Certification
- All course and study material
- Ingredients, tools and equipment
- Chef Uniforms
- Lunch
- Personality development workshop
Outline
Week 1
- Food Safety
- Weights, measures, scaling and conversions
- Basic artisan and ethnic breads
- Practical baking techniques
- Pastry doughs, pies, sauces and fillings
- Cream, custards and icing
- Souffles and frozen desserts
- Specialty cakes, gateaux and torte
- Chocolate
- Sugar Work
- Amuse Bouche
- Plating and presentation styles
SCAFA, Dubai’s School of Culinary And Finishing Arts is a full-service culinary arts training institute offering the complete spectrum of culinary arts courses.We have full-time education programmes for students aspiring to become professional chefs and advanced programmes for chefs looking to upskill their abilities. The School also offers professional courses for students seeking professional skills but lacking the time to commit to full-time education, thereby offering these individuals an opportunity to pursue their ambition.Under the expert guidance of our instructors, students will learn practical skills that will become second nature. With world-class culinary, finishing and etiquette arts training, SCAFA students learn the skills they need to deliver style, excellence in quality and sophistication.
What’s more, professional students can be placed in apprenticeships at superior restaurants or hotels locally and internationally.
SCAFA also offers courses and programmes for enthusiasts and amateurs, an outstanding programme for children, culinary-centric team building events for corporates and menu development Consulting Services for new restaurant concepts. Be it bloggers, caterers, restaurant owners, consultants, entrepreneurs, authors or food enthusiasts, SCAFA has a course to suit everyone’s needs. ...