Under the guidance of top baking professionals, students will develop core skills and unleash their creativity in a wide range of specialized areas, including:

• chocolate and confections • wedding cakes • modern bakery cafe • tarts and pastries • plated desserts • artisan breads and breakfast pastries • petits fours, laminated dough and viennoiseries • ice cream and sorbets • artisan sugar confections

These skills will make students a highly sought-after in the world of high-end bakery and pastry arts. Students' classroom work will include a series of case studies designed to develop and perfect each student's baking skills. They will also complete an industry externship, gaining experiential practice and practical experience that will give them a real career advantage.

On the business side, students will learn the key skills that are necessary to run a successful baking operation, including:

• business planning • leadership and motivation • sales and marketing • product packaging, showcasing and distribution methods