Welcome to Ecole Chocolat Professional School of Chocolate Arts
Your passion for chocolate deserves a real education.
You've watched the videos. You've read the books. You've practiced in your kitchen until something finally clicked. And now you're wondering what comes next - whether that means taking your craft to a professional level, or building an actual business around it.
That's exactly where we come in.
Since 2003, Ecole Chocolat has prepared thousands of people from around the world for professional careers and businesses in chocolate. Our programs are taught by working chocolate professionals - not just educators - who bring real industry experience into every lesson, every assignment, and every piece of feedback they give you.
Whether you're ready to launch a chocolate business, looking to work in the industry, or deeply committed to reaching a genuinely professional level of skill, our programs give you something free content and casual courses never can: structured learning, personal feedback, and instructors who have actually done what you want to do.
No set times to be online. No watching videos alone and hoping it sticks. Just a real, intensive education in one of the world's most rewarding crafts - with a community of fellow students alongside you, and a global network of graduates waiting on the other side.
Explore your path below - and if you're not sure which direction is right for you, we'll help you figure that out too.
We know what you might be thinking – how can you teach chocolate making online? We've been doing just that for over 20 years, here’s how.
The Professional Chocolatier Program teaches you to make delicious and beautiful chocolate bonbons, confections and bars. We begin with an in-depth understanding of chocolate, the move from that foundation into professional production skills, modern decoration techniques, equipment and supply sourcing, and production issues involved in opening a successful chocolate business.
Fall program: September 25 - December 11, 2026
The Chocolate Making from the Bean Program will guide you through each step of making chocolate from dried cocoa beans. We cover everything from sourcing beans, and creating your chocolate flavor profile, to manufacturing dried cacao beans into pure chocolate and setting up your chocolate factory - no matter how big or small.
Fall program: September 25 - November 27, 2026
Not sure which chocolate program is right for you? We can help! Let's start with understanding your goals for your chocolate learning experience. One of the first questions you have to consider is whether you are interested in becoming a chocolatier, or a chocolate maker as these need very different knowledge and skill sets. They are each a separate section of the fine chocolate value chain that goes from a blossom on the cacao tree to a luscious bonbon or bar you buy from your favorite chocolatier.
About Ecole Chocolat Online Learning
Ecole Chocolat's intensive chocolate-making programs and chocolate classes prepare you to find your place in the fine chocolate industry. Whether you aspire to work for yourself or in a professional organization, our chocolate school's specialized curriculum is just what you need.
- How do we teach chocolate making online?
- About our Professional School of Chocolate
- How do I become a chocolatier?
- About our instructors
- What our graduates have to say
Our many years of experience in award-winning, university-level online education ensures that your learning experience is intensive, comprehensive and enjoyable. We believe in "experiential education" which is defined as active student engagement in opportunities to learn through doing and reflection. This empowers our student to immediately apply theory to practice under the guidance of an online tutor.
Our unique chocolate-making school leads you through the in-depth curriculum on chocolate making. Important topics include:
- Chocolate history as a background to current production practices
- Chocolate-making process and techniques
- Taste and attributes of different chocolates
- Gourmet chocolate recipes that you can tailor to your own vision
- Learn techniques with chocolate molds
- Chocolate-making supply companies
- Chocolate-making equipment suppliers
- Recipe development and production planning
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Photography by Jessica Washburn, Bliss Chocolatier and Ecole Chocolat
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Email: info@ecolechocolat.com
Visits by appointment only:
505 Montgomery
San Francisco, CA U.S.
1-213-291-8309
Canadian or International
1666 West 2nd Ave
Vancouver, B.C. Canada
1-604-484-1872
Ecole Chocolat is a woman-owned and operated chocolate education organization. Founded by chocolatier, Pam Williams, we are the professional school of chocolate arts for both chocolatiers and chocolate makers. We also donate our time, leadership, expertise and funds to preserve the fine chocolate industry and save fine cacao.
