Pastry & Culinary Arts Training

This program and the included RTI courseware are designed to prepare learners for successful completion of the Certified Fundamental Pastry Cook (CFPC) certification through the American Culinary Federation (ACF), while developing foundational baking, pastry, food safety, nutrition, and foodservice skills. Through 150 hours of self-paced online culinary training, you will build practical knowledge in pastry production, sanitation practices, nutrition principles, and hospitality operations.

This baking course incorporates instructional videos, hands-on activities, assessments, and portfolio-building projects that help prepare you for entry-level roles in bakeries, restaurants, catering operations, and other foodservice environments. It includes ACF-aligned Related Technical Instruction (RTI) coursework associated with the American Culinary Federation's Certified Fundamental Pastry Cook (CFPC) certification pathway, including training in food safety and sanitation, nutrition, and introduction to foodservice.

Completion of this baking and pastry course program satisfies the RTI component of the pathway; however, it does not include the ACF written examination, practical examination, employment requirements, or any additional certification requirements established by the ACF.

If you wish to pursue the CFPC credential, you must independently meet all certification eligibility requirements. While the coursework aligns with standards that may be used within apprenticeship and workforce development pathways, this course is not an apprenticeship program and does not include employer sponsorship, workplace training, on-the-job learning, or apprenticeship oversight.

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This is not an instructor-facilitated course; however, the program's curriculum is authored and guided by an elite team of world-class chefs, educators, and food anthropologists with a combined total of over 125 years of professional foodservice and academic leadership experience. The development team features executive-level instructors and former administrators from elite traditional brick-and-mortar institutions, including Le Cordon Bleu Schools North America and the Culinary Institute of America (CIA).

Requirements:

Hardware Requirements:

• This course can be taken on either a PC, Mac, or Chromebook.

Software Requirements:

• PC: Windows 10 or later.
• Mac: macOS 10.6 or later.
• Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox is preferred. Microsoft Edge and Safari are also compatible.
• Microsoft Word Online
• Adobe Acrobat Reader
• Software must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.

Other:

• Email capabilities and access to a personal email account.

Instructional Material Requirements:

The instructional materials required for this course are included in enrollment and will be available online.