PASTRY AND BAKING ARTS DIPLOMA
Learn to make breads, pastries, and desserts in FEI’s Coral Gables kitchen.
Practice baking and dessert decorating at Florida Education Institute. Study techniques for bread, chocolate, and sugar work as you prepare for entry-level pastry and baking work.
Ask admissions about class times, teaching locations, and available start dates. Call 305-444-1515 to speak with FEI.
- Program length
- 36 weeks on the normal schedule
- Program award
- Diploma
- Kitchen training
- Coral Gables
PROGRAM AWARD
Program award: Pastry and Baking Arts diploma, subject to meeting graduation requirements.
- Program award Pastry and Baking Arts Diploma
- School accreditation Council on Occupational Education
Florida Education Institute is accredited by the Council on Occupational Education, also called COE. This is the school’s accreditation.
UNDERSTAND THE WORK
Measure ingredients and prepare dough for baking.
Bakers follow recipes, mix ingredients, shape dough, and monitor food in the oven. They also prepare and clean their work areas.
Pastry work can include preparing desserts, decorating cakes, and arranging finished items for serving. The tasks depend on the workplace and the position.
Accuracy matters when weighing ingredients and following baking times. Work can involve long periods of standing, with shifts early in the morning, at night, or on weekends.
BAKING ROLES AND WORK SETTINGS
Prepare for entry-level pastry and baking work.
Explore openings such as assistant baker, pastry cook, cake decorator, or bakery team member. Employers set the experience and skill requirements for each position.
These skills are used in bakeries, pastry shops, restaurants, and hotel pastry departments. Work may focus on bread, cakes, or other desserts.
A pastry chef role may include directing other workers. Opening a bakery also involves costs, pricing, staffing, and other business responsibilities. Neither follows automatically from earning a diploma.
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN
Study baking methods and practice finishing desserts.
- Sugar work and confectionery
- Learn techniques for making sweets and decorations with sugar.
- Artisan bread baking
- Practice mixing, shaping, and baking bread.
- International pastries
- Study pastry techniques and preparations from different countries.
- Dessert decorating
- Learn ways to finish and decorate cakes and other desserts.
- Chocolate work
- Study ways to prepare and use chocolate for pastry and decoration.
- Modern pastries
- Ask which modern pastry techniques are included in current classes.
- Dessert presentation
- Learn how to arrange desserts and their finishing details for serving.
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CLASS FORMAT AND ATTENDANCE
Plan for baking sessions in Coral Gables.
Pastry and Baking Arts includes in-person kitchen training. Ask admissions for the complete class format, including where your other lessons take place and whether any coursework is online.
The published length is 36 weeks on the normal schedule. Confirm your class times, attendance requirements, and expected completion date before enrolling.
Questions to review
- Which days and times are kitchen sessions?
- Will I attend more than one location?
- Are there scheduled online meetings or assignments?
- When is the next available start date?
INSIDE THE BAKING KITCHEN
Practice with ingredients, tools, and ovens at FEI.
Kitchen sessions give you time to apply the baking and pastry methods you study. Food safety and clean work habits are part of the training.
Ask to see the pastry and baking training space before enrolling. Review the tools, clothing, ingredients, and attendance required for your classes.
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Student stories
Hear from FEI students
“My main motivation for enrolling here was my love of cooking.”
Pablo, Culinary Arts studentTranslated from Spanish.
“You’re treated as a student… but at the same time, you’re treated like family.”
Pharmacy Technician student
Student experiences are individual and may not be typical.
PROGRAM COST AND FINANCIAL AID
Review tuition and required baking supplies before you enroll.
Ask for the total program cost and a written list of required expenses. Check whether books, tools, uniforms, ingredients, or examination fees are included.
FEI’s Financial Aid Office can explain available assistance and application steps. Financial aid available for those who qualify.
Ask which scholarships, loans, or payment arrangements may apply to you and review their terms.
Help with your job search
Graduate job placement assistance available. FEI’s Career Services team offers resume guidance, interview preparation, and job referrals for students and graduates. Employment is not guaranteed.
PASTRY AND BAKING ARTS AT FEI
Compare the baking practice, study topics, and support.
See the kitchen in Coral Gables
Ask about visiting the space where pastry and baking sessions take place.
Explore bread and dessert techniques
The program covers bread baking, international pastries, chocolate and sugar work, decorating, and dessert presentation.
Know who to contact
Admissions can explain classes and enrollment. The Financial Aid Office reviews costs and assistance. Career Services helps students and graduates prepare for their job search.
Prefer to call? 305-444-1515
ADMISSIONS
Find out what you need to begin pastry and baking training.
Ask about the program
Request information about the baking subjects, kitchen sessions, and available class schedule.
Review requirements and expenses
Confirm admissions requirements, teaching locations, attendance, and required supplies. Speak with the Financial Aid Office about assistance you may qualify for.
Complete your application
Work with admissions to complete the required steps. Confirm your class times and start date before beginning.
Call 305-444-1515 to speak with FEI.
Prefer to call? 305-444-1515
PASTRY AND BAKING ARTS QUESTIONS
Do I need baking experience?
No previous baking experience is required. You must still meet FEI’s admissions requirements.
How long is the program?
The published length is 36 weeks on the normal schedule. Confirm your expected completion date with admissions.
Where will I study?
Kitchen training takes place in Coral Gables. Ask for the full class format, teaching addresses, and schedule, including any online coursework.
Will I graduate as a certified pastry chef?
Students who meet graduation requirements earn a diploma. A separate professional certification has its own requirements. Ask FEI which examinations, if any, are included.
Is financial aid available?
Financial aid available for those who qualify. The Financial Aid Office can explain your options.
Does FEI help with finding a job?
Graduate job placement assistance available. Career Services offers resume guidance, interview preparation, and job referrals. Employment is not guaranteed.
Is a separate industry certification exam included?
Ask admissions whether the program includes a separate food-safety or industry certification exam. Confirm the provider, eligibility, and any additional fees.
ASK ABOUT PASTRY AND BAKING ARTS
Talk through the classes before you enroll.
Ask an FEI advisor about baking sessions, teaching locations, class times, program costs, and admissions requirements.
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