2025 dates for Retailing and Affinage courses now available.
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Courses with Mons Formation
Deeply rooted in the glory of French cheese tradition, Mons Formation integrates hands-on practice, formal instruction, and classroom discussion to train cheese professionals.
All courses are offered at Mons Fromager-Affineur’s headquarters, in Saint-Haon-le-Châtel, France, where participants work in the caves with Mons professionals.
One week residency/5 days of training, incorporating 50% theory and discussion, 50% hands-on experience and practice
Class Size : Maximum of 6 students, minimum of 4 students
Tuition: 2800€, includes lodging, breakfasts and lunches, and ground transportation during the program
Strict health and safety protocols will be applied, consistent with best practices and French regulations.
As of February 2025, the contact person and English-language instructor is Emma Young.
Cheesemonger Fundamentals
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October 13-17, 2025
- Application deadline: September 15, 2025
- Arrival date: October 12
February 2-6, 2026
- Application deadline: January 6
- Arrival date: February 1
July 20-24, 2026
- Application deadline: June 22
- Arrival date: July 19
October 19-23, 2026
- Application deadline: September 21
- Arrival date: October 18
The Big Cheese: A Manager’s Toolkit
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May 18-22, 2026
- Application deadline: April 20
- Arrival date: May 17
June 29-July 3, 2026
- Application deadline: June 1
- Arrival date: June 28
Affinage
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October 20-24, 2025 FULL
- Application deadline: September 22, 2025
- Arrival date: October 19
March 23-27, 2026
- Application deadline: February 23
- Arrival date: March 22
June 22-26, 2026
- Application deadline: May 25
- Arrival date: June 21
October 5-9, 2026
- Application deadline: September 14
- Arrival date: October 4
November 2-6, 2026
- Application deadline: October 5
- Arrival date: November 1
Application Form
If you are interested in attending one of our courses, please complete the following information, and we will promptly respond.