How old must I be to attend the course? 16 years on commencement of the course. There is no upper age limit.
Are the courses suitable for both men and women?
Absolutely. The ratio is generally 50:50 female to male, depending on the course.
Absolutely. The ratio is generally 50:50 female to male, depending on the course.
What is the Level 4 Diploma in Professional Culinary Arts and is it different to the Cordon Bleu Diploma?
The Level 4 Diploma in Professional Culinary Arts is on the governments Qualifications Credit Framework and is offered to all students who complete the Cordon Bleu Diploma or Intensive Cordon Bleu Diploma. There are no extra exams or tests to sit. Students who would like to obtain this qualification, as well as the Cordon Bleu Diploma, will have to pay an exam processing fee of £195 and will then gain the qualification along with membership of the Confederation of Tourism and Hospitality.
The Level 4 Diploma in Professional Culinary Arts is on the governments Qualifications Credit Framework and is offered to all students who complete the Cordon Bleu Diploma or Intensive Cordon Bleu Diploma. There are no extra exams or tests to sit. Students who would like to obtain this qualification, as well as the Cordon Bleu Diploma, will have to pay an exam processing fee of £195 and will then gain the qualification along with membership of the Confederation of Tourism and Hospitality.
Does the School provide the food ingredients?
Yes. All ingredients and equipment are supplied.
Yes. All ingredients and equipment are supplied.
What do I need to bring with me?
We provide everything you need (on Gap Year and Professional courses): our fees are all inclusive, including all ingredients, chef’s whites and aprons, professional knives, and your own Tante Marie recipe book. On our 1 day courses we ask that you provide your own apron.
We provide everything you need (on Gap Year and Professional courses): our fees are all inclusive, including all ingredients, chef’s whites and aprons, professional knives, and your own Tante Marie recipe book. On our 1 day courses we ask that you provide your own apron.
What sort of food will I cook?
Everything we teach at Tante Marie Culinary Academy is driven by the value of learning core, classic 'Cordon Bleu' skills. We apply these through a range of classic and contemporary recipes, international cuisines and even modern cookery techniques. Cooking is constantly changing and the content of our courses is always evolving... to the extent that our curriculum forms the foundations for the CTH Level 4 Diploma in Professional Culinary Arts - we are quite literally setting the standards that other cookery schools now follow. Examples of recipes can be found in the professional course section of this website.
Everything we teach at Tante Marie Culinary Academy is driven by the value of learning core, classic 'Cordon Bleu' skills. We apply these through a range of classic and contemporary recipes, international cuisines and even modern cookery techniques. Cooking is constantly changing and the content of our courses is always evolving... to the extent that our curriculum forms the foundations for the CTH Level 4 Diploma in Professional Culinary Arts - we are quite literally setting the standards that other cookery schools now follow. Examples of recipes can be found in the professional course section of this website.
Do we get to eat the food we make?
Yes, students eat lunch in the school each day and can take home some food prepared in class. On our 1 day Lifestyle Courses students will often take home an entire three course meal at the end of the day. The only exception is on our 1-Day Demonstration Days when our staff & students cook the lunch provided.
Yes, students eat lunch in the school each day and can take home some food prepared in class. On our 1 day Lifestyle Courses students will often take home an entire three course meal at the end of the day. The only exception is on our 1-Day Demonstration Days when our staff & students cook the lunch provided.
How do I know which course to take?
Some indication can be gathered from our course details on this website, but we are always happy to advise on suitability of courses. Please feel free to get in touch!
Some indication can be gathered from our course details on this website, but we are always happy to advise on suitability of courses. Please feel free to get in touch!
How many students are there in a class?
Classes are small. A maximum of 10 students per class with 1 teacher and sometimes a second depending on the course content. Because of the size of our facilities we can run several classes on the same course in parallel.
Classes are small. A maximum of 10 students per class with 1 teacher and sometimes a second depending on the course content. Because of the size of our facilities we can run several classes on the same course in parallel.
Which course is best for gap year students?
We run a number of suitable courses. Our 1 term Cordon Bleu Certificate Course is very popular with gap students who wish to obtain ski chalet work and other short term employment. We also have courses of 1, 2 and 4 weeks duration. The Cordon Bleu Certificate Course is excellent for those looking for the best choice of jobs in their gap year, but our 4 week Essential Skills course is also suitable for employment with a number of ski and other holiday companies.
We run a number of suitable courses. Our 1 term Cordon Bleu Certificate Course is very popular with gap students who wish to obtain ski chalet work and other short term employment. We also have courses of 1, 2 and 4 weeks duration. The Cordon Bleu Certificate Course is excellent for those looking for the best choice of jobs in their gap year, but our 4 week Essential Skills course is also suitable for employment with a number of ski and other holiday companies.
Can you help me find employment when I have finished the course?
Employment prospects are excellent for those Diploma graduates wishing to pursue a career. We are always happy to advise personally on suitable work prospects and Tante Marie has excellent contacts in all areas of the hospitality and catering industries. Our Certificate graduates are sought after by employers such as ski chalet, summer villa and yacht companies; and our four week Essential Skills course provides such opportunities as well. Some of these companies come to Tante Marie to recruit students but in any event we can invariably help to place you through our contacts.
Employment prospects are excellent for those Diploma graduates wishing to pursue a career. We are always happy to advise personally on suitable work prospects and Tante Marie has excellent contacts in all areas of the hospitality and catering industries. Our Certificate graduates are sought after by employers such as ski chalet, summer villa and yacht companies; and our four week Essential Skills course provides such opportunities as well. Some of these companies come to Tante Marie to recruit students but in any event we can invariably help to place you through our contacts.