29/08/2026
I finally graduated and certified as Pastry Arts from APCA Malaysia
No more a home baker but a certified baker in Pastry Arts.
168 practical hours, 1 assessment.
24 days for 12 weeks.
8 hours standing in class.
Industrial standard learning, taught by world championship chef teachers.
An eye opening into the world of French Pastries, even an experienced baker like me finds it complicated.
Assessment with 6 items to bake and complete it within 2 days, and to present my bakes to the chef.
Not just by it's outer look but inside too.
And I get a distinction results.
A pastry chef must learn at least below to be certified as one.
1) Cookies
2) Travel Cakes
3) Bread
4) plates Dessert
5) Ice Cream
6) Tarts
7) Chocolate
8) Classic French Pastries
9) Viennoiserie
10) Entremet
11) Wedding Cake
And with a total of 58 recipes to be familiarised.