New intake at the Pastry and Bakery School
We were delighted to welcome 24 new students to the Bayon Pastry and Bakery School.
All come from disadvantaged backgrounds and are enthusiastically embarking on learning French pastry and baking techniques.
This marks our second intake of the year — and for the first time, we are welcoming two cohorts within the same year. With this new group, our school grows from 18 to 42 students, a milestone that reflects both the growing demand for our program and our commitment to offering more young women access to professional training.
build futur pastry chefs
A new class full of ambition
Over the course of several weeks, they will undergo comprehensive, professional training combining fundamental techniques, discovery of raw ingredients, and learning the precise skills that have made French pastry-making so renowned.
This gradual immersion will enable them to develop real skills, as well as rigor, autonomy, and team spirit.
Very soon, they will begin making their first creations—pastries, cakes, cookies—some of which will be sold at the Bayon Coffee Shop. It’s a great way to get a taste of the reality of the profession.
Later in the year, they will also undertake an internship, which is essential for gaining professional experience and preparing them for a long-term career.
Their arrival marks the beginning of a challenging but promising journey, guided by the desire to build a solid, fulfilling future full of opportunities.
A first step towards a promising career
A warm welcome
Empowering Through Education
The Beginning of an Enriching Journey
Every day at school is an opportunity to develop valuable skills, build self-confidence and discover the joy of creating treats that bring smiles to others’ faces.
This is the beginning of an enriching journey, where our students will be able to flourish, lay the foundations for their professional future and become inspiring role models for other young women. We wish them every success and look forward to following their progress!
Empowering Through Experiences
French Market in Siem Reap
From their very first days, they had the opportunity to get involved in the French Market of Siem Reap, organised in collaboration with the International Organisation of La Francophonie (OIF), the Chamber of Commerce and the Paul Dubrule School.
Our students helped prepare and sell pastries and bread rolls, offering a concrete glimpse into the profession and life as a professional pastry chef.
It was also a special opportunity to interact with visitors, discover how a stall operates, and learn to work as a team in a real-life context.
We extend our heartfelt thanks to our donors, whose loyal support makes every stage of our educational projects possible. Thanks to you, our students can access quality training, develop new skills and build a solid professional future. Your generosity transforms lives — day after day — and allows us to continue offering concrete opportunities to the most vulnerable young women.
