Introduction to Pastry

Do you want to learn the basic pastry techniques with standards of quality and innovation in production? Our course is designed to equip you with everything you need to pursue a career in pastry.

This program offers you:

• Comprehensive training: Learn the essential pastry techniques using current materials and technologies.
• Personal development: Improve your resilience, creativity, and ability to adapt to new trends.
• Continuing studies: If you pass all the subjects, you will be eligible to access the Higher University Diploma in Gastronomic Pastry.

This module covers the fundamental knowledge and skills related to the techniques and preparations of various traditional pastry specialties.

The course is divided into sections that allow focusing on each topic to precisely consolidate the techniques, which are addressed in a primarily practical manner.

• Master preservation techniques by performing operations that ensure the integrity and quality of pastry pre-preparations and finished products, applying the appropriate techniques and storage conditions for each type of product.
• Carry out basic maintenance and necessary adjustments on machinery, molds, and utensils used in baking and pastry making to maintain operational efficiency and safety in the work area.
• Identify and evaluate the properties and qualities of raw materials in bakery and pastry, understanding their impact and applications at each stage of the production process, optimizing the reception, storage, and preparation of ingredients and auxiliary materials.
• Acquire skills in the pre-preparation, preparation, and presentation of simple pastry products, providing technical assistance in creating more complex preparations, ensuring both aesthetics and functionality in the final result.
• Stimulate your personal initiative, creativity, and entrepreneurial spirit; strengthen your self-confidence; and develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills in professional and personal contexts.
• Promote collaborative work by taking responsibility, respecting your peers, and cooperating with them to efficiently complete tasks, fostering mutual respect and personal development within the team.

The methodology used is based on a combination of theory and in-person practice.

This combination allows students to build a solid foundation by applying theoretical knowledge during practical, in-person sessions held in specialized technical spaces and classrooms: it is an immersive learning experience with a 100% practical pedagogical model in specialized classrooms.

• The theoretical methodology is based on continuous assessment activities, using the most innovative digital tools with didactic and interactive approaches.
• In-person training is organized into practical sessions with small groups.