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CQP Agriculture & production 1 Year

Cocoa Processing

Ferment, dry and process cocoa into marketable chocolate products.

Duration1 Year
CertificationCQP
Entry levelBEPC / GCE O Level
Tuition175 000 FCFA

Skills you will master

Official curriculum wording — kept in French. Ask our counsellors for a full English outline.

  • Maîtrise des étapes cruciales post-récolte : fermentation contrôlée et séchage optimal des fèves de cacao
  • Torréfaction, décorticage, broyage et raffinage des fèves pour obtenir la masse (liqueur) de cacao
  • Extraction du beurre et de la poudre de cacao par pressage mécanique professionnel
  • Fabrication artisanale et industrielle de chocolat, tablettes, confiseries au cacao et produits dérivés cosmétiques

Career paths

Official curriculum wording — kept in French. Ask our counsellors for a full English outline.

Artisan chocolatier transformateur de cacao local Technicien de production en usine de transformation de cacao Contrôleur qualité en fermentation et séchage de fèves de cacao Entrepreneur en agro-transformation et produits dérivés du cacao

Modules & hours

The modules of this programme are being published. The Direction releases them as soon as they are validated: the sheet, skills and fees remain available.

Admission requirements

  • Certificat de Qualification Professionnelle
  • Entry level : BEPC / GCE O Level
  • ID card, 4 4×4 photos and last diploma
  • Motivation interview if needed
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Documents · Cocoa Processing

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The programme sheet covers skills, modules, tuition and entry requirements.