Chocolatier School
Ecole Chocolat - Chocolate Making School

"Yes, expectations were met . . .

. . . though it was a LOT of info to take in (not that I'm complaining!) It gave me another view of what quality is. I'm very pleased with the course; it was better than expected!"

–Daniela, Jan. '13 Graduate

"The sharing of assignments was a great strength.

This took the place of classroom interaction. It was a marvel reading through the assignments of my classmates and their insights. I learned so much from them."

–Rosemarie, Sept. '12 Grad

"After completing the Professional Chocolatier Program last June, I questioned whether I really needed to take the Quality Assurance course.

It was after I experienced some difficulties and challenges with my chocolates' keeping limits that I decided to enroll in this course and I'm so glad I did! Now I cannot imagine making chocolates for consumption without the knowledge I have acquired from taking this course. Being a chocolatier and having a firm grasp on Quality Assurance go hand-in-hand."

Melissa, Jan. 12 Graduate

-more testimonials

Welcome to our Chocolate Program Overview

The 100% online Quality Assurance & Keeping Limits for Chocolatiers Program is all about science – the science of producing a quality product, handling and storing it properly and knowing its keeping limits.

Learn to Make Quality Chocolate
Next QA Chocolate Course

Sept 13 - Oct 25, 2013

 

FINAL EXAM: Oct 25, 2013

Registration fee:

$340.00 US (US and International Residents) or
$359.46 CAD (Canadian Residents – Includes exchange and GST)

Students must be available on the Final Exam date above to take the one-hour final exam online between 9:00 - 21:00 PDT.

Professional Chocolatier Program STUDENTS OR GRADUATES:
Ecole Chocolat current students and graduates should access the QA Program registration form by logging onto Learning Centre. Do not register here.

NON STUDENTS OR GRADUATES :
If you are NOT currently an Ecole Chocolat student or graduate, please

 

CLICK HERE TO ENROLL

 

our unique curriculum

The Quality Assurance & Keeping Limits for Chocolatiers Program curriculum tackles three different Modules:

Production Quality Assurance

  • Topics include: HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points), GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices), Labeling Requirements, and Sanitation and Food Safety.

Food Chemistry, Recipe Development and Food Safety

  • Topics include: Chocolate and Ingredient Specifications, and Safe Recipe Development and Production Techniques.

Determining Shelf Life of Bon Bons and Confections

  • Topics include: Shelf-Life Issues, Master Recipes Evaluation (with standing study results, including keeping limit recommendations), and Overview of Preservatives.

Chocolate Making

What differentiates this program from other food-quality assurance books, programs and classes? We only concentrate on quality assurance as it relates to chocolate making and the center (filling) recipes that chocolatiers use for their bonbons & confections.

Registering for the Program

When is the Quality Assurance & Keeping Limits for Chocolatiers Program offered during the year? Is there a restriction on the number of students you take each session?

We offer sessions of the Quality Assurance & Keeping Limits for Chocolatiers Program starting in February and September each year. Even though the curriculum is online, we do cut off registrations when we reach the maximum number of students enrolled that our instructor and online tutor feel they have adequate time to work with properly. TO ENSURE A SEAT IN THE PROGRAM, you should register with your payment at least two weeks before the program start date. After that, check the program date above to see if the current session is still open. When the program is full, we change the program date to the future session.

Class Assessment:

  • Students will be assessed by completion of assignments and a final exam during the program.

Certificate:

  • Students completing the program with a score of 70% or more will receive an Ecole Chocolat Certificate of Achievement.

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel from the Quality Assurance & Keeping Limits for Chocolatiers Program up to three days before the start of the program. A refund of your registration fee, minus a 10% administration fee, may take approximately 10 working days to process. Because our programs are usually full and in order to make sure all students are committed, on the start date of your program your registration fee becomes non-refundable and non-transferable to another session (except in extraordinary circumstances).

Chocolatier Resources

In honor of our 10th Anniversary, Ecole Chocolat is very excited to announce our new book:

Raising the Bar: The Future of Fine Chocolate

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