Pastry Chef (vocational training)

As a pastry chef, you can work in a bakery or patisserie, but also in an ambitious hotel or restaurant. In this program, we focus not only on the bakery; the hospitality sector also plays a significant role. Think of dessert, the bonbon served with coffee, or an amuse-bouche or special appetizer. With your diploma, you can also continue on to a higher professional education (HBO) or vocational education (MBO) program in Bakery (bbl of bowl).

You'll work four days a week at an accredited training company. You'll also attend classes at school one day a week.

The Education and Examination Regulations (OER) of a course specify what you will be doing in which period, how much time is spent on this and an overview of the exams that will be taken. Find the OER for your course here.

Search by your Crebo number (see the box on the right of this page) to view the OER for the current academic year. This will give you a general idea of what's expected of you when you start the program. The OER for the upcoming academic year will be available in July.

The statutory tuition fee for the 2026-2027 school year is 762 euros.

For an estimate of the additional costs for this course, please see mbowebshop.nlEvery year, by July 1st, all school fees for the following academic year are announced there. To actually order, you must log in with your Summa account.

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In many courses, students cannot do without a computer. See the overview whether this applies to your course and download the correct specifications.

Other educational supplies

In addition to books and digital teaching materials, other educational materials for personal use are required/desired for following this course. Read more about it here.

During your studies, you choose one or more elective subjects to specialize or to gain broader training. For example, about nutrition, regional products or preparing dishes. During your studies, you'll receive more information about the electives you can take. Each elective concludes with an exam. Read more about elective courses.

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You will be trained as a specialist in your field. Therefore, this program only takes one year. To be admitted to this specialist program, you need:

• MBO diploma Self-employed baker, level 3 with specialization in Pastry or;
• MBO diploma All-round pastry chef, level 3 (not offered by Summa) or;
• diploma mbo Boulanger, level 4 or;
• Bakery Manager Diploma, Level 4.

You can also take this course as a chef. The program lasts one year. The admission requirements are:

• MBO diploma Self-employed chef, level 3
• MBO diploma Specialized chef, level 4

These specialized skills may require a little more time to master. In that case, it's possible to extend the training program. 

During a personal interview or introductory meeting, we'll determine if this program is a good fit for you. To participate in this program, you must work at an accredited training company. If you don't work for such a company, we'll help you find a suitable work placement. You'll be responsible for finding one yourself.

For an overview of recognized training companies and more information about the labor market, internships and professions, please visit www.s-bb.nl.

During the course you will receive the following subjects:

• Learning career and citizenship
• Dutch (level 3F)
• English
• Arithmetic (level 3F)
• Professional training and knowledge of raw materials
• Elective courses
• Digital portfolio
• Practical preparation
• Practical lessons

Teachers and students know what's going on at school. Feel free to ask your questions to our teacher using the contact information below:

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Trainers Martien Verheijen

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Trainers Martien Verheijen

It is also possible to attend a walk-along day, tour, or open house. You can find all activities in our calendar.