The Academy of Pastry & Culinary Arts (APCA), a renowned institution of culinary education with a wide presence throughout Asia, is launching its flagship bachelor’s degree program in tourism studies with a specialization in pastry and culinary arts. The program will be offered in partnership with IGNOU and will take place exclusively at the Bengaluru campus, providing hands-on training in pastry and culinary arts.
The bachelor’s degree program offers practical training in pastry and culinary arts at different levels, ranging from beginner to advanced. Additionally, it includes courses in hotel management and entrepreneurial management. Students who have completed their intermediate education are eligible to apply for this program. This curriculum is suitable for high school graduates who wish to pursue a career in the bakery, culinary, or food and beverage industries.
The upcoming session for this program will begin on August 7, 2023. The classes will be taught by highly skilled and accomplished chefs, with a primary emphasis on practical, hands-on training. Previously, APCA only offered culinary teaching facilities in Bangalore centers. The curriculum begins with fundamental topics such as Food Science and Nutrition, Personality Development, French Course, Components of F&B services, Pastry and Culinary Arts basic techniques, and gradually progresses to advanced subjects such as Financial and Managerial Accounting and mastery of internal cuisines.
In addition, obtaining certification from Skill India, City & Guilds UK, and APCA India can open up numerous opportunities for international employment.
Sharing his views on the start of the new session, chef Niklesh Sharma, founder of APCA says, “APCA has always aspired to develop some world class chefs not only in India but also in the sub-continent. The Culinary courses that we have, provides a good platform to students that are interested in learning various international cuisines. From this month we are also beginning the culinary hands-on training programme from our Bengaluru centre, this will help in providing the young chefs with more options nationwide.”
This meticulously designed three-year course will offer comprehensive training to aspiring chefs, starting from scratch and progressing to an advanced level. The program aims to enhance the skills of young chefs in various international cuisines, allowing them to become proficient in their craft.