APCA Programs
5 Days Workshop
A short, intensive week in the APCA kitchens for enthusiasts and professionals who want a focused deep dive.
Short Course
Five days in a professional pastry kitchen
The 5 Days Workshop is a hands-on short course at our Bonifacio Global City campus, run by the APCA Philippines chef team. Dates, topics and fees vary by intake and seats are limited.
Send us your details and our admissions team will send you the current schedule, syllabus and fees for the next workshop.
Other ways to study with us
Prefer something longer or more flexible? The 9-month full-time Advanced Diploma, the 12-weekend part-time program, the 2-week bakery intensive and our visiting-chef master classes are all open for enrolment.
Upcoming Sessions
Our 5 Days Workshops run as focused, week-long intensives in the APCA kitchens at Bonifacio Global City. Choose a level, pick the topic you want to master, and spend five full days on it — hands-on, small group, one subject at a time.
Basic Level
Foundations for enthusiasts and career-changers. No prior experience needed — you start with technique and build from there.
Next date on request11 recipes5 days · hands-on
What you will make
- Biscotti
- British Scone
- Diamond Cookies
- Financier
- Florentine
- Macarons (italian Meringue)
- Oatmeal And Raisin Cookies
- Parmesan Chilli Cookies
- Sable Viennois
- Sebastopol
- Shortbread
Next date on request8 recipes5 days · hands-on
What you will make
- Buttercake(rub-in & Creaming)
- Chocolate Macaron
- Dacquoise
- Iles Flottantes
- Meringue (3 Types)
- Meringuette Chocolate Mousse Cake
- Pavlova
- Savarin/babas
Next date on request8 recipes5 days · hands-on
What you will make
- Apple Pie
- Chocolate Tart
- Flan Patissier With Blitz Puff
- Fresh Fruit Tartlet & Strawberry Tart
- Lemon Tart
- Linzer Tart
- Bourdaloue Tart
- Quiche & Royale
Next date on request13 recipes5 days · hands-on
What you will make
- Foccacia
- Fougasse/ciabatta
- Baguette (65% Hydration)
- Milk Bread
- Multigrain Bread
- Pain Complet/whole Wheat Bread
- Pain Siegle/rye Bread
- Pizza (fluffy)
- Pizza Napolitano Margarita
- Naan Breads
- Soft Roll (bun/sausage Roll)
- Toast Bread
- Unleaved Bread (lavash/azyme)
Next date on request5 recipes5 days · hands-on
What you will make
- Brioche
- Bugnes Lyonnaise
- Plain Butter Croissants / Pain Au Chocolat
- Doughnut / Berliner
- Pate Feuilletee (puff Dough) Apple Turnover/cheese Sticks/palmiers
Next date on request6 recipes5 days · hands-on
What you will make
- Blackberry Charlotte
- Black Forest
- Mille Feuille
- Opera
- Swiss Roll
- Fraisier
Next date on request9 recipes5 days · hands-on
What you will make
- Chocolate Mandola
- Chocolate Pistachio Bar
- Chocolate Theory
- Milk Chocolate Truffle
- Chocolate Madagascar
- Coffee
- Mint
- Orange
- Rocher Chocolate
Next date on request11 recipes5 days · hands-on
What you will make
- Baked Cheesecake
- Chilled Cheesecake
- Choux
- Cottonsoft Cheesecake
- éclair
- Opera
- Paris-brest
- Chouquette
- Religieuse
- Banana Bread
- Carrot Muffin
Next date on request7 recipes5 days · hands-on
What you will make
- Berry Vanilla Glace
- Chocolate Fondant
- Crème Brulee
- Creme Caramel
- Peach Melba
- Vanilla Panna Cotta (fruit Jelly)
- Crepe Suzette
Next date on request1 recipes5 days · hands-on
What you will make
- Royal Icing 2. Pastillage 3. Sugar Flower Paste
Intermediate Level
For those with the basics in hand. Deeper technique, more refined finishing, and the precision that separates good from professional.
Next date on request14 recipes5 days · hands-on
What you will make
- Gianduja Caramel Crumble
- Lemon And Almond Puffed Rice Rocks
- Marshmallow
- Lychee & Rose Pate De Fruit
- Apricot Passionfruit Pate De Fruit
- Caramel Ganache
- Cassis Caramel
- Coriander Praline
- Exotic Caramel
- Hazelnut Praline
- Pear & Calamansi Pate De Fruit
- Raspberry
- Raspberry Star Anise Ganache
- White Chocolate Strawberry Gelee
Next date on request9 recipes5 days · hands-on
What you will make
- La Mandarine
- Paradise Berry
- With Cheese Ice Cream And Berry Sorbet
- Poach Pineapple In Orange Juice With Nougatine, Riz Au Lait Maltese & Orange Juice Reduction
- Raspberry Lime Souffle
- Strawberry Cheesecake Revisited
- Apple Tatin
- Nougat Glace
- Mille Feuille Chocolate Praline With Granite And Orange Confirt
Next date on request8 recipes5 days · hands-on
What you will make
- Tempering Of Chocolate
- Robot Coupe Chocolate
- Making Moulds By Cardboard
- Casting Of Moulds
- Chocolate Flowers
- Tempering Of Cocoa Butter
- Air Brush Display
- Polishing Techniques & Waxing Effect
Next date on request7 recipes5 days · hands-on
What you will make
- Cooking Of Sugar
- Colouring Techniques
- Pastillage Dough Making
- Pulling Of Sugar
- Sugar Flowers And Ribbons
- Basic Sugar Blowing Techniques
- Air Brush Of Pastillage
Next date on request8 recipes5 days · hands-on
What you will make
- Mont Blanc
- 100 % Vanilla
- Black Forest
- Caramel Combination
- Crunchy Cylinder
- New Yorkais
- Basque Café
- Chocolate Raspberry Tart
Next date on request5 recipes5 days · hands-on
What you will make
- Berries Vanilla
- Petite Antoine
- Supreme
- Tiramisu Yule Log
- Raspberry Rose St. Honore
Next date on request7 recipes5 days · hands-on
What you will make
- Bermuda Triangle
- Brioche Parisienne
- Brioche Puff
- Danishes And Croissants
- Fruits And Nuts Danish
- Lemon Berry Brioche
- Panettone
Next date on request16 recipes5 days · hands-on
What you will make
- Baguette With Biga
- Challah
- Chocolate Apricot Bread
- Ciabatta With Poolish
- Baguette With Autolyse
- Crown Of Bordeaux
- Foccacia With Poolish
- Genzano Bread
- Pain Au Cacao
- Multigrain Bloomer
- Fougasse
- Toast Bread
- Whole Wheat Bread
- Tritorne
- Pan Francese
- Cottage Bread
Next date on request12 recipes5 days · hands-on
What you will make
- Vanilla And Chocolate Butter Cake
- Lemon Cake
- Spice Bread
- Red Fruit Voyage Cake
- Orange Chocolate Travel Cake
- Madelines
- Chocolate Ingot Cake
- Chocolate And Pistachio Melting Cake
- Cherry Financier
- Cherry Basque/chocolate Basque
- Cherries & Hazelnut Cheese Cake
- Apricot Crumble Butter Cake
Next date on request5 days · hands-on
Full syllabus available on request from our admissions team.
Enquire about this workshopAdvanced Level
Competition-grade and showpiece work for working professionals, shop owners and instructors.
Next date on request7 recipes5 days · hands-on
What you will make
- Mac Chocolate 2. Mac Strawberry
- Banana Chocolate Peanut Ice Cream Cake
- Earl Grey Tea Ice Cream Cake
- Exotic Chocolate Ice Cream Cake
- Maple Ice Cream Cake
- Tiramisu Ice Cream Cake
- Vacherin Ice Cream Cake
Next date on request13 recipes5 days · hands-on
What you will make
- Caramel Truffle
- Chocolate Caramel
- Cinnamon Mix Berry (dipped)
- Hazelnut Truffle
- Homemade Marzipan (dipped)
- Lemon & Earl Grey Ganache (dipped)
- Mango Marshmallow
- Panning Chocolate
- Peanut Butter Fudge
- Pistachio Marzipan & Lemon Ganache (dipped)
- Sable Viennois With Caramel
- Sesame Ganache (moulded)
- Tablet With Texture
Next date on request15 recipes5 days · hands-on
What you will make
- Baguette With Autolyse
- Decorative Dough
- Foccacia Mediterranean By Chef Franck Heuze
- Genzano
- How To Start A Sourdough Culture
- Liquid Sourdough Baguette
- Lodieve
- Metiel
- Multigrain
- Olive Levain
- Pain De Campagne – Country Bread
- Potato Sourdough Bread
- Roasted Garlic Levain
- Rye Breads
- Toasted Walnuts And Apple Bread
Next date on request9 recipes5 days · hands-on
What you will make
- Basil And Tomato Bruschetta
- Canapes
- Eggs Mimosa
- Homemade Ketchup Macaron
- Mini Naans Chicken Curry
- Mushroom Vol-au-vent
- Onion Tart
- Pissaladiere Nocoise
- Russian Blinis
Next date on request5 recipes5 days · hands-on
What you will make
- Basque Café
- Chocolate Raspberry Tart
- Chocolate Saffron Tart
- Grapefruit Tart
- Pineapple Sable Breton
Next date on request6 recipes5 days · hands-on
What you will make
- Exotic Cheesecake
- Hazelnut Coffee Tube
- Lychee Strawberry Sphere
- Morceau De Noix
- Truffulo
- Blueberry Dream
Next date on request6 recipes5 days · hands-on
What you will make
- Apricot Pate De Fruit
- Coffee Crunch
- Passion Fruit Caramel Ganache With Fig Jam
- Pear Confiture With Lavander Ganache
- Pistachio With Black Sesame And Apricot Nougat
- Strawberry Macaron
Next date on request5 days · hands-on
Full syllabus available on request from our admissions team.
Enquire about this workshopNext date on request5 days · hands-on
Full syllabus available on request from our admissions team.
Enquire about this workshopNext date on request5 days · hands-on
Full syllabus available on request from our admissions team.
Enquire about this workshopNot sure which level suits you?
Our program counsellors will walk you through the topics, confirm the next available dates and help you pick the right workshop.
