Cookery School: Advanced Pastry and Desserts
Take your baking and dessert game to the next level. This intermediate 5-week course builds on the basics, focusing on refined pastry techniques, more complex desserts, and elegant presentation. Perfect for those who’ve already grasped the fundamentals, you'll explore tarts, mousses, choux, and more.
No prior experience is needed to join this class, so if you want to develop your skills, our chefs are here to help with tips and guidance on how to whip up a range of desserts.
All items produced can be taken home for you to enjoy or share.
Dietary requirements, allergies or intolerances can be accommodated within the menu for the day. Please contact Gio directly at gachenza@yorkcollege.ac.uk to discuss any specific requirements.
Entry requirements
There are no formal entry requirements for this course, but students must have an interest and passion for cookery and want to learn more.
Course units
Take your baking and dessert game to the next level. This intermediate 5-week course builds on the basics, focusing on refined pastry techniques, more complex desserts, and elegant presentation. Perfect for those who’ve already grasped the fundamentals, you'll explore tarts, mousses, choux, and more.
No prior experience is needed to join this class, so if you want to develop your skills, our chefs are here to help with tips and guidance on how to whip up a range of desserts.
All items produced can be taken home for you to enjoy or share.
Assessments
There is no assessment for this course.
Course fees
This course is free to study.
Course progression
After this course you could undertake any of the other York College Cookery School classes for your enjoyment.
If you were interested in gaining a formal qualification in catering, our tutors would be able to advise on suitable routes that are available on a full or part time basis.
For further information on course options, visit the Hospitality & Tourism curriculum page.
Dates & course durations
6th January 2026 - 3rd February 2026.
Study methods
This course is a practical, hands-on course and students will learn in a friendly and professional kitchen, under the guidance of our expert chefs.
Facilities
Here at York College we have state-of-the-art training kitchens and a superb training restaurant, The Cookery.
Additional costs
There are no additional costs for this course.
Career progression
This course will allow you to develop more advanced skills in pastry and desserts and you may decide to pursue other courses either for pleasure or to enhance your employability/existing skills.
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