12-Month Diploma in Baking and Pastry Arts (Level 2)

Become a Professional Pastry Chef!

This 12 Months, Level 2 Diploma in Pastry Arts – Patisserie (8064-02) Course accredited by City and Guilds, London(U.K) is ideal for anyone looking for a successful career in Bakery, from new starters to experienced professionals. A combination of theoretical and practical classes, this extensive course gives a thorough insight for learners about the various techniques prevailing in the industry.

Refine Your Baking Skills with a Diploma in Pastry and Bakery

Yes, if you need complete mastery of artisan breads, French patisserie, and modern plating techniques, that’s backed by City & Guilds accreditation and around a 6-month industry placement. This platform can transform passion into professional expertise.

Is This Diploma Right for You for baking course in Delhi

What You'll Master

A diploma in pastry and bakery can be your ticket to success if you’re passionate about crafting mouthwatering desserts and dream of a career in it. Our program is designed for aspiring pastry chefs. You can learn a wide range of baked masterpieces with the precise guidance of industry experts.

What sets our diploma apart?

Our program diploma in pastry and bakery is not just about learning recipes, but it’s also about mastering advanced techniques, understanding the ingredient science, and leveraging your creativity to produce breathtaking and delectable treats. When you complete the course, you’ll be fully prepared for the culinary world, whether in the top-tier bakery or running your own pastry business.

Technical Skills:

Sugar work, laminated dough, sourdough fermentation, and chocolate tempering.

Science Foundation:

Hydration ratios, ingredient functionality, Maillard reaction applications

Business Ready:

Menu engineering, costing, small-batch production scaling, food safety (HACCP)

Portfolio Building:

Professional plating photography, internship documentation, 50+ signature recipes.

Course Overview

Course Accreditation
This Diploma in Baking course is accredited by City & Guilds, London, and CTH which upon completion, can pursue a career in this artistic field or take a further initiative in International degrees and Courses.
Who Can Enroll?
Minimum 16 years of Age Students must be 10th Passed in any certification board from India.
Sessions Winter Session:
January/Summer Session: July Timings: 9.00 AM to 4:30 PM. Classes held per week - 5 days (4 Practical & 1 Theory)
Fees:
INR 4,00,000 (excl. of 18% GST)

Qualification & Outcome

Qualification
This 18 Months Level 3 course program has all the elements to transform young amateurs into bakery professionals. For 9 months, students go through extensive practical training under the guidance of IBCA professors who give them thorough learning and best industry practices. Grinding the next generation of students into fundamentals, techniques, and daily activities that are a must for their learning curve.
Outcomes
For the next 9 months, students are on live industrial training in the topmost five-star hotels and restaurants to experience the daily work schedules for maintaining a professional bakery. After which, their internal assessment is carried out with examinations later along with opportunities to get placements in the topmost hotels and restaurant chains.

Career Opportunities

Professional Pastry Chef
The program is specifically designed for equipping students with advanced techniques & knowledge for excelling in the pastry chefs in different settings.
Bakery Entrepreneurship
Aspiring bakers that can leverage the different skills and establish their own bakeries or the pastry businesses.
Work with Renowned Chefs & Establishments
This cooking course will prepare the candidates in top bakeries, major restaurants or the leading hotel chains. Chef IBCA highlights these connections with the major hotel and restaurant chains, providing industrial training & placement possibilities.
Diverse Roles in Baking Industry
With the culinary academy of India, graduates can directly explore multiple specializations for the different baking roles along with pastry arts.

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What You Will Learn

Cake baking and decoration

Master buttercream piping, sponge formations, modern design trends, and fondant finishing for the right custom celebration cakes.

Pastry and viennoiserie

Perfect croissants, laminated doughs, tarts, and danishes with the use of temperature-controlled techniques and processes.

Chocolate and confectionery

Learn molding, tempering, artisan truffle production, and ganache work with the perfection-grade chocolate handling skills.

Bread-baking techniques

Develop the expertise through artisan loaves, sourdough starters, and enriched doughs, along with fermentation science for consistent baking.

Dessert plating and presentation

Create great-looking and plated desserts through texture contrast, color theory, and gastronomy styling principles. Create great-looking and plated desserts through texture contrast, color theory, and gastronomy styling principles.

Bakery production methods

Get proficiency in workflow optimization, batch scaling, HACCP-compliant production, and cost control for the commercial bakery operations.

From Classroom to Career: Baking Excellence at IBCA

At IBCA, we ensure every student receives the right attention and focus to master comprehensive baking techniques. With a maintained teacher–student ratio of 1:10, and extra instructors provided for larger batches, our sessions are designed for personalized learning. Over the 18-month Advanced Diploma in Baking, students spend the first 9 months in intensive practical training at the institute, followed by 9 months of industry placement. This structured approach, combined with rigorous daily kitchen activities, equips students with professional skills and real-world experience. Through IBCA’s strong connections with top hotels and restaurant chains, graduates are offered exceptional opportunities to launch their careers with confidence.

Program Summary: How IBCA Trains Professional Bakers

The 12-month program of Chef IBCA bridges the gap between professional execution and theoretical learning by an 8-month intensive training + 4-month industry placement system. With the rightly dedicated 1:10 teacher-student ratio, each student receives personalized mentorship for mastering the comprehensive baking techniques for entering the workforce. v

Feature	Detail
Course Duration	12 Months for 8 Months Institute + 4 Months Industry
Mentorship Ratio	1 Instructor to 10 Students (Extra support towards large batches)
Training Focus	70% Practical Kitchen Activities & 30% Theory
Career Outcome	Direct placement support for top restaurant & hotel chains

The 4 Pillars of IBCA Baking Course

1. Expert-Led Sessions

Learn from the industry veterans who can provide personalized feedback for technique, presentation, and flavor profiling.

2. Real-World Training

Moving beyond the classroom and towards rigorous daily kitchen activities and high-pressure professional environments. Students can master timing and workflow management along with the consistency for real-world constraints.

3. Industry Recognized Certification

Graduate with the right credentials that can hold the weight on a global level. The rightly advanced Diploma in Baking can validate the competency for employers, thus signaling the immediate contribution for the professional kitchens.

4. Practical Industry Experience

The final months are for industry internship/placement for the industrial placement for IBCA’s partner network for the restaurant and hotel chains. The complete immersive experience that converts to the training for employability and provides opportunities for candidates to launch their careers with confidence.

Our Placement Partners

You Will be our next Chef by attending our program

12,000+ people have taken our course & transformed their lives

Frequently Asked Questions ( FAQ )

We have tried our best to answer all the frequently asked questions. For further queries please call/email us. Our amazing support team will reply within 24 hours!

Do you have any other branches?

Yes, Institute of Bakery and Culinary Arts has 2 branches. One is located in New Krishna Park, Vikaspuri, New Delhi and other is located in DDA Flats, Vikaspuri, New Delhi.

What kind of courses do you offer?

We offer specialization in two major disciplines of food: Culinary and Patisserie. The courses are Full Time and Short Term. You can choose the course depending on whether you want to make a career in the culinary/Bakery industry or you want to learn it as a hobby. The full-time courses are meant for those who want to work for 5-star hotels, leading restaurants, and bakeries or who want to open their own venture. Hobby or Customised courses are meant for those who wish to learn the skills to enhance their passion.

Have very little or almost no knowledge about food/ Baking. Should I take admission?

Yes, absolutely you can. These courses start from basic information, which students can gain knowledge for further making learning curve to craft a career in Bakery or Culinary Arts

What are the eligibility criteria required to join?

A student should be at least 16 years of age and have basic knowledge of English. There is no maximum age limit. He /she should have completed his/her 10th class.

Does the Institute assist in placement?

Yes, IBCA is connected with top Hotels/restaurants where students visit the Hotels/restaurant training and placements. Students have to go through selection trials and interviews, which are held at the end of their respective duration.

Is your courses 100% eggless?

We follow international cuisines, and eggs are used in most of the recipes. (our course is 70% egg-based and 30% eggless). Whereas most of the bakery products with egg-based have no replacement for the same.

What does Level 3 from City & Guilds, London Signify?

City & Guilds, London certificates are recognizable in 150+ countries. Across India and internationally, these certifications allow you to apply for top professional jobs and pursue further studies in foreign universities. IBCA has also been upgraded with Level 3, further enhancing our Institute’s reputation among the top-tier learning centers for offering supervisory skills to students.

Does IBCA offers weekend courses?

Yes, hobby classes and specific courses are arranged on weekends depending on the group formations.

How is the fees structured for a specific course?

Course fees comprise of the regular charges that include tuition fees, ingredients, use of equipment, custom dresses, material, and taxes. Each course will have a separate fee structure mentioned in the specific brochure10

What are the opportunities here for BHM (Bachelor of Hotel Management) graduate?

With BHM, a student is asked to follow the routines of all the four major branches, i.e., Front Office, Housekeeping, Food & Beverage, and Food Production. This adds more pressure and limited opportunities for students to become experts in any specific skills, whereas courses offered by IBCA are well suited to personal skills, which will aid them in easy integration in defining their career in Bakery.

Will your institute help with bank education loans?

No, the Institute does not offer any bank loans; however, students in the past have secured a bank loan basis on registration documents that they receive once they join our courses.

How is your institute different from others?

The teaching is almost 100% Hands-On – every student has to make their own product.

All chef faculties have worked for leading hotel brands and are now working full time with the Institute.