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Ruth takes BBC presenter Sarah Mack through a chocolate making class.
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Advanced Courses
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£350.00THIS CHOCOLATE COURSE TEACHES THE ESSENTIAL CHOCOLATE MAKING SKILLS REQUIRED TO CREATE BEAUTIFUL HANDMADE CHOCOLATES, INTRICATE CHOCOLATE DECORATIONS AND A STUNNING CHOCOLATE SCULPTURE.
The Chocolate Masterchef course is suitable for chefs, caterers, home cooks and anyone wishing to develop their chocolate making skills. This is a two day course which provides a comprehensive overview of the essential skills required to work confidently with chocolate. Participants on the Chocolate Masterchef course would normally have some experience of chocolate work, or would have attended the Introduction to Chocolate Making class.
Check availability and book this course or buy a course gift card. If you wish to redeem a gift card or arrange a private group chocolate class (3-6 attendees) please contact us. Click here for travel information or watch a chocolate class in action. -
£425.00THIS PASTRY COURSE TEACHES THE ESSENTIAL PASTRY CHEF SKILLS REQUIRED TO CREATE BEAUTIFUL AFTERNOON TREATS, AN INDULGENT GATEAUX, DELICATE PETIT FOURS AND A GOURMET DESSERT.
The Pastry Masterchef course is suitable for chefs, caterers, home cooks and anyone wishing to develop professional pastry making skills. A two day course which provides a comprehensive overview of the essential skills required to create beautiful gateau, gourmet tarts, petit fours and advanced patisserie. Participants on the Pastry Masterchef courses are limited (3-6 attendees) allowing for a greater level of personal tuition.
Check availability and book this course or buy a course gift card. To redeem a gift card or to arrange a private pastry chef course (3+ attendees) please contact us. Click here for travel information.
Professional Courses
The Cocoa Black Chocolate & Pastry School is located in Peebles, Scotland, UK. The Chocolate School offers a number of professional courses teaching advanced chocolate making and pastry chef techniques. Professional chocolate and pastry courses are undertaken as part of either a two day Chocolate Masterchef course or Pastry Masterchef course. The school also offers beginner chocolate classes, children’s chocolate classes and corporate entertainment. Watch a chocolate class.
Who Attends the Professional Courses?
The Cocoa Black Chocolate & Pastry School serves an international market and regularly attract visitors from around the world. Professional courses are popular with chefs, pastry chefs, chocolatiers and home cooks. Class sizes are small (normally 3-6 attendees) allowing for a greater level of personal tuition.
How often are the Professional Courses?
Professional courses are held regularly throughout the year. A schedule of forthcoming course dates is available on our class calendar. Should you not find a date to suit, please contact us and we will do what we can to help. Cocoa Black also facilitates private group courses for hotels and restaurants who want to develop their staff to professional standard.
What Skills do the Professional Courses Teach?
Cocoa Black's Masterchef courses are each made up of four modules. Each module provides tuition in a specific skill set which can then be put into practice at home or in the workplace. On the Masterchef courses, we have a highly successful approach to skills teaching where by participants are encouraged to develop their skills to a professional standard through the practice of key techniques. With Cocoa Black’s professionl chocolate making and pastry chef courses, you will progress as fast and as far as your ability allows.
Professional Chocolate Class Testimonial
“I recently attended the Cocoa Black Chocolate School for one of their excellent professional chocolate classes. The class was very well run and covered a number of advanced chocolate making techniques which I can apply to my work. The standard of teaching on the professional chocolate class was exceptional. The Cocoa Black Chocolate & Pastry School is quickly gaining a well deserved reputation for its teaching excellence. I will certainly visit Cocoa Black again when I am next in the UK." (Hilary Thompson, California, USA)