Chocolate Foundation Course (Workshop 1.0) (May 2025)

This is an informative, practical and hands on course for beginners incorporating the range of products below:

• Explanation of the chocolate making process from cocoa tree to chocolate bar
• Chocolate tasting – plantation, origin, blended grades
• Tempering theory and practical - pre-crystallisation methods: seeding with callets and mycryo cocoa butter, microwave tempering and a review of equipment and machinery
• Ideal working and storage conditions
• Chocolate truffles: pre-made truffle spheres finished with classic and contemporary decoration
• Moulded chocolates with ganache fillings – decorated with cocoa butters and creative powders
• Cut chocolates ganaches
• Chocolate lollipops - demonstrating the use of transfer sheets
• Fun chocolate bars
• Seasonal novelty chocolate figure

You will also receive a full list of UK supply contacts to assist you with your chocolate equipment and ingredient sourcing

The course includes:

• All course materials and recipe booklet
• Lunch and Refreshments
• Chocolate Academy Chefs Jacket
• Signed Chocolate Academy Certificate
• Your beautiful hand crafted products to take home with you

Note: Accommodation not included

What to wear: You will be in a professional working environment so will need to wear comfortable working clothes (long trousers) and covered, closed toe shoes.

Please note: Jewellery (including watches) and nail varnish to be removed for the duration of the course.

Timings: 9.30am arrival for 10am start on day one (aiming to finish by 5pm)

Day 2: 9am start, aiming to finish by 4pm

Price includes VAT

NOTE: Your course place is not secured until full payment has been received.