Ecole Chocolat - Chocolate Making School

"Absolutely - they were exceeded,

in fact. You have given me a wealth of information & endless resources."

- Cyndy, Jan 08 Graduate

"I thoroughly enjoyed the course

and I'd recommend it to anyone who is considering a career in chocolate. The breadth of information the course presents is well worth the cost--just to find all the internet information on my own would cost far more than the course does. The course is unequivically an excellent value--money well spent. I feel that I am ready to prepare to create my own chocolate company. Thanks, Pam. Well done."

- David, Sept 07 Graduate

"This curriculum far exceeded my expectations.

It was a leap of faith enrolling. I didn't know anyone who had previously taken the program. Being located outside of the U.S., I was concerned that if the program was anything less than legit, I would have no recourse. Fortunately, the program was more than "legit". I could enthusiastically endorse this program for anyone interested in becoming a chocolatier."

- Kevin, April 05 Graduate

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Chocolatier School Programs - Courses and Classes in Chocolate Making

We offer a range of chocolate making programs starting with the 100% online Professional Chocolatier Program. Graduates learn more production skills through our 100% online Quality Assurance & Keeping Limits Program for Chocolatiers and Chocolate Making from the Bean for Chocolatiers Program as well as our hands-on Master Chocolatier Programs.

Professional Chocolatier Program

The Professional Chocolatier Program is an intensive, part-time program in chocolate making delivered 100% online over a 3-month period. The curriculum prepares you for consistent production of fine chocolate bonbons and bars. It includes chocolate history, industry and product knowledge, physiology of taste as it relates to recipe development, professional production techniques for bonbons and bars as well as marketing and operation issues involved in opening a chocolate business.
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I continue updating each of our curriculums - adding news from the chocolate industry as it unfolds and building out from the first basic curriculum which included everything I wish I had known when I opened my chocolate business.      Pam Williams

Chocolate Making from the Bean for Chocolatiers
The 2-month 100% online Chocolate Making from the Bean for Chocolatiers program is about manufacturing your own chocolate from the dried cocoa beans. Whether you want to start a chocolate manufacturing business from scratch or are a chocolatier who is considering making your own chocolate for your products, this program will be extremely helpful. The curriculum covers all the issues from sourcing beans, creating your chocolate flavor profile and manufacturing dried cocoa beans into bulk chocolate.
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Quality Assurance and Keeping Limits for Chocolatiers
The 6-week 100% online Quality Assurance & Keeping Limits for Chocolatiers Program was developed specifically for those who have completed the Professional Chocolatier Program or are working chocolatiers and want to further their knowledge of chocolate bonbon science - the science of producing a quality product, handling and storing it properly and knowing its keeping limits.
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Maitre Chocolatier Programs
The Maître (master) Chocolatier Programs and Tours are the next step forward for graduates who want to advance their skills with an experience in using professional equipment and learning techniques for the production of chocolates in larger volumes. Our current hands-on programs and tours are scheduled for Vancouver BC Canada, Belgium, France and Italy.
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Drying Cacao Beans
chocolatier resources
Our Celebration of Chocolate Shops
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Our Favorite Chocolate Books
Pure Chocolate by Fran Bigelow

Pure Chocolate
by Fran Bigelow

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Chocolate News

Click here to go to our News page where we list current news from the chocolate industry, chocolate events and health related news.

Professional Chocolate Tempering Machine Forum
Ecole Chocolat sponsors a forum focused on the use of professional tempering machines. Click here
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