Gastronomicom-French and Culinary Academy

  France

• Other Cities in France: 
Roussillon

Term: Fall, Spring, Trimester, Winter 
Durations of Program: 9-12 weeks and 7-12 months
Typical Duration of Program: 9-12 weeks
Dates: Please inquire for specific dates.

Description:
We propose 8 different programmes:
1) French cooking + intensive French
Length of the programme: 12 weeks including per week 15 hours French lessons and 15 hours hands on cooking classes.

All the week-ends free, and you have 1 week holidays to visit France, during that week we offer the accommodation on the Resort.

2) French pastry+ intensive French
Length of the programme: 12 weeks including per week 15 hours French lessons and 15 hours hands on pastry classes.

All the week-ends free, and you have 1 week holidays to visit France, during that week we offer the accommodation on the Resort.

3) French and European wines + intensive French
Length of the programme: 12 weeks including per week 15 hours French lessons and 15 hours French and European wines.

All the week-ends free, and you have 1 week holidays to visit France, during that week we offer the accommodation on the Resort.
Each week you will have wine tastings and the visit of a wine cellar .

4) Fine dining food and beverage + intensive French
Length of the programme: 12 weeks including per week 15 hours French lessons and 15 hours fine dining food and beverage courses.
All the week-ends free, and you have 1 week holidays to visit France, during that week we offer the accommodation on the Resort.
During this program you will have: one month wines lessons, one month cooking and pastry hands on classes and one month Service lessons and practice.

5) French cooking + intensive French + 5 months training period in a luxury Hotel restaurant in France. The internship will be provided by the school.

6) French pastry + intensive French + 5 months training period in a luxury Hotel restaurant in France. The internship will be provided by the school.

7) French and European wines + intensive French + 5 months training period in a luxury Hotel restaurant in France. The internship will be provided by the school.

8) Fine dining food and beverage + intensive French + 5 months training period in a luxury Hotel restaurant in France. The internship will be provided by the school.

Highlights:
Intakes:
- 1st Saturday of January
- 1st Saturday of March
- 3rd Saturday of September

The European students don't need any visa!!
-All the formations are conducted in English
-English Level suggested: 600 points TOEIC, 550 Points TOEFL
-Special programmes on request (minimum 1 month)

Certificates:
For each programme we provide:
- A French professional Language certificate
- A French cooking Certificate
- A French pastry Certificate
- A French and European Wines Certificate
- A French Fine Dining Food and Beverage Certificate

Certificate
For the students completing their training period:
- A French cooking Diploma
- A French pastry Diploma
- A French and European Wines Diploma
- A French Fine Dining Food and Beverage Diploma

A Certificate of Internship indicating the name of the hotel-restaurant and the dates.

Degree Level: Bachelors Degree (Undergraduate)

Qualifications: - Good level of English (550 TOEFL)some knowledge of hospitality industry and specially food and beverage
- Minimum 18 years old

Cost in US$: 5,900

enrollment fee+all the courses+lodging+food demonstrations+wines tastings+medical check up and health insurance+transportation at the arrival from the airport (beziers)or the railway stations (agde)+ internship 5 months in France.

Credit Available: yes

Salary / Pay: 400 Euros

Experience Required: no

Typical Volunteer: Any kind of person with a good level of english ( 550 TOEFL) and some knowledge about hospitality industry and specially food and beverage.

Age Range: from 18 to 60 years old

This Program is open to Families, Couples and Individuals

Participants Travel to France Independently or in Groups

Typically Participants Work Independently

Application Process Involves:

• Other
• Written Application

Post-Program Services Include:

• Exit Debriefing Abroad
• Job and Internship Network

Year Founded: 2004