Chocolate School in Belgium
Ecole Chocolat - Chocolate Making School

"I really have to thank you for organizing the course at Barry Callebaut.

It was just great learning from Chef Vancaysees and touring the plant. And the trip to Chef Bart wa definitely worth travelling there. I also truly appreciate you taking us to Chocolate World. For someone like me who has no access to any chocolate mould or equipment, it was like a dream world."

- Paveena, 2010 Graduate

Chocolatier

"Overall, this was a fantastic week

with the highlights definitely being the time with Chef Philippe and Chef Bart."

- Chris, 2010 Graduate



"Great program. Well organized.

Wonderful to have met two great Chefs, factory tour impressive. Chocolate World -- fun and overwhelming at same time. Who knew so many moulds. "

- Laura, 2010 Graduate

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Master Chocolatier Program in Belgium

Belgium - This is an opportunity to learn from the Belgian master chocolatiers. The one-week
(6 nights) experience combines a special program of hands on training at the Barry Callebaut Chocolate Academy in Wieze with a laboratory visit with Chef Bart Van Cauwenberghe in Ghent,
visits to Chocolate World in Antwerp and chocolatier's boutiques in Brussels.

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April 15 - 21, 2012

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Registration Fee (does not include travel to and from Belgium):

Single Occupancy: $3686.40 US or CAD plus HST per person
(shared rooms may be available at a rate of $3302.40 US or CAD plus HST per person – see note below)

Registration is now open for this program. Ecole Chocolat students and graduates should refer to the program overview in Learning Centre for registration details.

If you are not an Ecole Chocolat student or graduate but do have the equivalent qualifications or experience in professional chocolate making please contact us at: to arrange for enrollment in this program.

Registration Fee includes:

Exclusive hands-on Program at The Chocolate Academy with recipes
L aboratory tour with Chef Bart and Chocolate World
Guided walking tour of chocolatier's boutiques
6 nights accommodation in Aalst and Brussels
Welcome Dinner
Five Lunches
Breakfast Daily
Ground Transportation (train, bus and taxi)

"I really have to thank you for organizing the course at Barry Callebaut. It was just great learning from Chef Vancaysees and touring the plant. And the trip to Chef Bart wa definitely worth travelling there. I also truly appreciate you taking us to Chocolate World. For someone like me who has no access to any chocolate mould or equipment, it was like a dream world. "
Paveena, 2010 Graduate

 

IMPORTANT NOTES:

This program is delivered in English.

Program students and traveling companions must be adults at 17 years of age or older. Also note that the program involves a lot of standing for long periods and walking (with bags at times) so good mobility and strength is important. Because we go into small towns, handicap access is at a minimum.

Want to bring a traveling companion?

$5580.80 US or CAD plus GST- for Student and Traveling Companion - double occupancy

Traveling Companion must be adults - 17 years of age or older and their registration includes:

Guided walking tour of chocolatier's boutiques, laboratory tour with Chef Bart and Chocolate World
6 nights accommodation in Aalst and Brussels
Welcome Dinner
One Lunch
Breakfast Daily
Ground Transportation Brussels to Aalst return

Note re Shared rooms - Ecole Chocolate will pair Students wishing to share a room in the order of receipt of their payment. You will be paying the single room registration fee but if we are able to pair you with an appropriate roommate, we will refund the difference between the shared and single option.

Our minimum requirement for this program to run is 6 students and the maximum is 10 students (traveling companions are not included in minimum or maximum number). You will want to wait to book and confirm your flight schedule to Belgium until we confirm that the minimum number of students have registered.

Master Chocolatier Program Certificate:

Students completing the program will receive an Ecole Chocolate Master Chocolatier Certificate of Achievement.

Cancellation Policy:

Our Ecole Chocolat Master Chocolatier Programs only accommodate a limited number of students and are usually full with a waiting list. As these programs involve a travel component - we need to contact those on the waiting list in enough time to for them to make travel arrangements. If you have to cancel, we will do everything in our power to find a replacement but can't guarantee that we will be successful. No refunds will be given after 45 days prior to the program start date. Make sure you are totally commited to the program before paying your registration fee. We also suggest that you take out travel insurance when booking your travel to and from the program country in case of an emergency.

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Are you interested in qualifying for this hands-on program?

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Belgium Program Curriculum

With Barry Callebaut, there is a history of over 150 years in the world of cocoa and chocolate. With their first steps into the processing and production of high quality chocolates, they laid the foundations for their current expertise and research into new products and techniques.

Tour Itinerary:

**Legend for meals included in your tour:
B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner

* Itinerary subject to change: every effort will be made to keep the itinerary as it appears here; however, the final itinerary may vary due to schedules, availability and factors beyond our control.

Sunday:

Independent arrivals in Brussels, Belgium. Hotel accommodation and Monday Breakfast is included.

Neuhaus

Monday:B, L, D

We leave at 8:00 AM for The Chocolate Academy in Weize. Welcome Dinner that evening after we settle into our hotel in Aalst.

Pierre Marcolini

Tuesday: B, L

Full day of classes with lunch at The Chocolate Academy. Free night for Dinner.

Philippe Vancayseele

Wednesday: B, L

Full day of classes with lunch at The Chocolate Academy. Free night for Dinner.

Callebaut Academy

Thursday: B, L

We complete our program at The Chocolate Academy with a tour the Barry Callebaut chocolate factory. Then its off for a laboratory visit with Chef Bart Van Cauwenberghe at his shop Dezwartevos outside Ghent and a visit to Chocolate World in Antwerp - the largest manufacturer of polycarbonate professional chocolate molds. We return to Brussels in the evening to check into our Brussels hotel. Free night for Dinner.

Decorating Bonbons

Friday: B,L

In the morning we begin a walking tour of the important chocolate boutiques in Brussels with lunch. Free night for Dinner.

Saturday, B

Independent departures from tour hotel. Students are encouraged to stay one more night to include a day trip to Bruges.

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