| Le Cordon Bleu London is situated in the heart of the city’s fashionable West End, right next to the shopping paradise of Oxford Street, the famous designer shops along Bond Street, the countless theatres, fine restaurants and the vibrant bars and cafés that make London one of the world’s most exciting cities to live in. Programme and Facilities Our students are taught through a series of demonstrations and practical classes, providing a total of 540 hours of training for the Cuisine Diploma, 450 hours for the Pâtisserie Diploma, and 990 hours for the Grand Diplôme. During demonstration classes, students observe the Chef preparing a number of dishes to illustrate certain methods and techniques. The school has two demonstration kitchens, equipped with television monitors and large overhead mirrors, to make sure that every student can follow our Master Chefs’ cooking and techniques in detail. Hands-on practical classes are held in our professional teaching kitchens, three cuisine kitchens and two pâtisserie kitchens, equipped to the highest standards. Practical classes are limited to a maximum of 10 students to one teaching chef to ensure each gets personal attention and receives individual training as required. The school supplies premium quality ingredients for each dish. Students’ work is evaluated at the end of each practical session by our Master Chefs.
Team of Master Chefs
Le Cordon Bleu London is very proud of its team of Master Chefs, who have been recruited from some of the world’s finest kitchens and are dedicated to transmitting their “savoir-faire” to future generations of chefs. Their unique background and personalities ensure that intensive learning is mixed with informal enjoyment!
Student Body
Our student body is made up of over 70 nationalities from around the world, ranging from ages 18 to 60! This diverse mix of students creates a unique and friendly setting for an amazing learning experience.
Schedule
As a guide, a typical weekly class schedule is composed of the following sessions: Cuisine courses: 3 demonstrations, 3 practical classes – 18 hours Pâtisserie courses: 2 demonstrations, 2 practical classes, 1 technical lecture – 15 hours Demonstrations and practical classes are scheduled Monday to Saturday at any of the following times: 8:00am, 12:00, 3:00pm and 6:00pm. The schedule is posted for the full session at the beginning of the term.
Whether our students decide to change their careers or are simply taking a break in their daily lives, we hope that they will appreciate that Le Cordon Bleu means excellence in anyone’s language.
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