Diplôme de Boulangerie

The Diplôme de Boulangerie programme aims to meet the needs of the constantly expanding culinary sector and will provide adequate classical skills of boulangerie arts through all its practical workshops. 

The programme will equip all graduates with necessary competencies relevant in supervising and managing a bakery division of any hotel or manage bakeries as an entrepreneur.

SUBJECTS 

Basic Level

At the basic level, students learn how to use professional equipment for basic boulangerie skills. They will learn all aspects of basic boulangerie preparation like mixing methods in bread dough, baking methods, lamination processes, butter bread dough proportion, working with gluten quality cereals, hydration dough method, pastry cream and fillings for baked pastries. Food preparation module will also be covered. Understanding of basic ingredients in Bakery such as composition and properties of flour, diary and sugar.

Students will be taught a strong understanding of different types of fermentation methods, developing decorative skills and knowledge of different flavoured and shapes of breads and pastries at this stage.

Advance Level 

At this advanced stage, the focus will be artisan boulangerie techniques where students will develop their knowledge of the interrupted baking process and the use of natural levain. All techniques learnt will be applied in a commercial bakery environment to learn about the best equipment to maximise production of quality end products. Whilst mastering these delicate techniques students will work on creative decorative pieces and explore international breads, large variety of flours and gluten free alternative.

Nutritional contents of bakery items produced will be imparted and they will be made aware of allergens and food intolerances. Principles of running and managing a small business with costing and marketing knowhow will be taught at this stage.