Beginning 12 October, the eight-week courses offer hands-on training rooted in Ducasse savoir-faire for enthusiasts, career changers and aspiring entrepreneurs
Abu Dhabi, October, 2026 – École Ducasse Abu Dhabi Studio has opened enrolment for its Essential Program, offering two intensive eight-week courses in Culinary Arts Essentials and French Pastry Arts Essentials. Designed for enthusiasts, career changers and aspiring entrepreneurs, the courses combine personalised instruction with practical training to build a strong foundation in culinary and pastry arts.
Rooted in Ducasse savoir-faire and guided by a philosophy of precision, craftsmanship and respect for ingredients, both courses will run from 12 October to 10 December 2026.
The French Pastry Arts Essentials course introduces participants to the techniques of French pâtisserie through small-group workshops covering essential doughs, batters, creams, fillings and desserts. Participants develop the technical skills and creative understanding needed to prepare classic and contemporary pastries.
The Culinary Arts Essentials course focuses on core cooking techniques, ingredient knowledge and kitchen organisation. Through practical training, participants develop their understanding of professional kitchen practices and learn to prepare a range of classic and contemporary dishes.
More than 90 per cent of each course is dedicated to hands-on learning, with classes limited to 12 participants to ensure close guidance from expert chef instructors. Classes are delivered in English in fully equipped professional kitchens, and a professional chef uniform and toolkit are included.
About Ecole Ducasse Abu Dhabi Studio:
École Ducasse is a network of schools founded in 1999 by multi-starred chef Alain Ducasse, dedicated to the transmission of outstanding French expertise and excellence in culinary and pastry arts.
École Ducasse runs three schools in France – Paris Studio, Paris Campus and École Nationale Supérieure de Pâtisserie as well as international schools with – Manila Campus in the Philippines, Gurugram Campus in India and Nai Lert Bangkok Studio in Thailand and Abu Dhabi Studio in Al Hosn, the cultural foundation Abu Dhabi. All are united by a desire to share a passion for gastronomy with seasoned professionals as well as food enthusiasts, career changers and students. This broad portfolio of programs aims to meet all training needs: from short programs for experts or food enthusiasts to intensive two, four-or six-month programs, to three-year undergraduate programs and bachelor’s degree in culinary and pastry arts. École Ducasse is part of Sommet Education, worldwide leader in hospitality education.
