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Basic Gelato Course

Start learning how to produce high-quality Italian gelato and train to become a successful entrepreneur!

The course

The NEW Basic Gelato Course offers options for premium in-class enrollment and the online auditor enrollment to participate “live” online. Select the option that suits you the best!

Course objectives
After the Basic Course you will have a solid knowledge of Italian artisan gelato and you will be able to: understand ingredients and different production methods, produce gelato, sorbet and stick gelato, plan your investments, compare retail strategies, respect hygiene criteria in the laboratory.

Who is it addressed to?
This course is catered for aspiring gelato entrepreneurs who want to take a first step to learn how to produce high quality authentic Italian gelato.

Subjects covered  
30 hours of theory
10 hours of hands-on practice for in class enrollment

• Gelato: what is it?
• Raw materials
• Different methods and their production cycles 
• Sorbets – cold method
• Granita and cremolata
• History of gelato / Guided tour to Gelato Museum
• Hygiene standards in the laboratory
• Gelato with inclusions and variegations
• Milk-based fruit flavors
• Soft-serve gelato
• Stick gelato and take away tubs
• Investment format and gelato shop business

HOUR ONLINE STUDENT PREMIUM IN-CLASS STUDENT
9.00 AM  THEORY LESSON AND DEMONSTRATION
(online with live chat)		 THEORY LESSON AND DEMONSTRATION  (in-class)
10.00 AM
11.00 AM
12.00 PM
2.00 PM  END OF THE LESSON  LUNCH
3.00 PM -
RECAP AND HANDS-ON PRACTICE
(In-class and laboratory)
4.00 PM -
5.00 PM -

For premium in-class enrollments:
Hands-on practice every day in the afternoon at production station with latest-technology machineries and enhanced food safety measures. 
Bonus Video Lesson in student's private area: Business Planning and retail concepts, Presentation of the Carpigiani Range, Virtual Tour of Gelato Museum. 

For online student enrollments:
A dedicated tutor as a moderator of the live chat during the theory lesson every morning.

Duration
The course lasts 5 days. 1 hour lunch break every day.

Registration bonuses
• Premium in class enrollment: At the end of the class you will receive a coupon worth Eur 900 off the price of a Carpigiani gelato machine for a purchase of at least 13.000 Eur net
• Online enrollment: At the end of the class you will receive a coupon worth Eur 200 off the price of a Carpigiani gelato machine for a purchase of at least 13.000 Eur net

Certificate
• Issued by Carpigiani Gelato University, Certificate of participation is granted for those who attend at least 80% of the course and pass the final exam.

Price
• Premium in-class enrollments: 1400 EUR + VAT
• Online auditor enrollments: 600 EUR + VAT


* The dates of courses can be modified if it is not reached the minimum number of students required

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Intermediate Gelato Course

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