IFHA’s Flex Intensive Course is now available in English. It is the recorded version of our Intensive Course in artisan ice cream, the one we have taught in Spanish, now with its own English campus: online and self-paced, with 10 recorded modules, a 1-on-1 live class and a QR-verifiable certificate. It is also the first post on our English blog.
El Intensivo Flex de IFHA ya se cursa en inglés. Leé esta nota en español →
In short
The Flex Intensive Course covers 10 recorded modules (about 20 hours) on recipe formulation, production and business, a 1-on-1 live class of up to 60 minutes with a teacher, an optional hands-on class at IFHA Labs (Av. Libertador 405, San Fernando, Buenos Aires) and a QR-verifiable certificate. It costs USD 799, in one payment, from any country. No previous experience needed.
Flex Intensive Course
10 recorded modules · ~20 hrs, 24/7
1-on-1 live class · up to 60 min with a teacher
Hands-on class · at IFHA Labs, optional
USD 799 · one payment
Full details on the course page.
By Lucas Alfonsin and Franco Alfonsin, master ice cream makers and directors of IFHA
What is the Flex Intensive Course?
It is an online gelato course that takes you from raw ingredients to your opening plan in 10 recorded modules. You study in an exclusive campus with 1-year access, on any device, whenever it suits you. Each module ends with a concrete decision about your ice cream shop, so it is not just a set of random videos.
Self-paced does not mean on your own. Your enrollment includes a 1-on-1 live class of up to 60 minutes by video call with a teacher, on a day and time you agree on, to work through your project on the course material; that is where you receive your certificate. And if you want to get your hands on the machines, there is a hands-on class at IFHA Labs, at Av. Libertador 405, San Fernando, Buenos Aires, on one of the dates we open every month. It is optional: you can complete the course 100% online.
10
recorded modules, self-paced
1-on-1
live class of up to 60 min with a teacher
QR
verifiable certificate for LinkedIn
IFHA Labs
optional hands-on class in Buenos Aires
Who is it for?
- Entrepreneurs who want to open their own ice cream shop, with a method from day one.
- Ice cream makers in high season who cannot commit to a fixed schedule.
- Students in other countries and time zones who need to study on their own clock.
- Cooks, pastry chefs and investors who want to learn at their own pace and decide with good judgment.
What you will be able to do
Formulate and balance your recipes with IFHA’s official spreadsheet, run the whole process from pasteurization to storage, choose the right refrigeration and machines for your scale, work out your cost per kilo and break-even point, and build your business plan.
How much does it cost?
The Flex Intensive Course costs USD 799, in one payment. You can pay in USD from any country with PayPal, Wise, international bank transfer (SWIFT), Binance Pay or Western Union. The certificate you earn is Expert in Artisan Ice Cream Production and Commercialization, IFHA’s own private professional certificate, verifiable by QR.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need previous experience?
No. You start from zero. It also works if you already run an ice cream shop and want to bring method to your production and your numbers.
Do I have to travel to Buenos Aires?
No. The hands-on class at IFHA Labs is optional: you can complete the course 100% online.
How long do I have access to the campus?
One year from the day your access opens, with notes and summaries. Watch, pause and review as often as you like.
Three generations of ice cream makers since 1950
Flex Intensive Course · USD 799
IFHA · Instituto de Formación del Helado Artesanal · three generations of ice cream makers since 1950 · 3,500+ students trained in 50+ countries · our own laboratory at IFHA Labs, San Fernando, Buenos Aires
Esta nota en español: El Intensivo Flex de IFHA ya se cursa en inglés
