Baking & Cake Making
Bake bread, cakes and pastries and turn your skills into a food business.
Course overview
Fresh baked goods are always in demand. You learn the science and art of baking, from bread and buns to celebration cakes and decoration, plus hygiene, costing and selling.
Every module combines short theory sessions with hands-on practice, so you finish with real projects and a portfolio, not just notes. Entry requirements: Open to everyone.
Course outline
6 modules over 8 weeks. Select a module to see what you will cover.
Ingredients, equipment, measurements and hygiene.
Dough, yeast, shaping and baking.
Mixing methods, baking and troubleshooting.
Buttercream, fondant, piping and wedding cakes.
Doughnuts, pies, samosas and biscuits.
Costing, packaging, marketing and food safety.
Learning outcomes
By the end of this course you will be able to:
- Bake bread, buns and cakes
- Decorate celebration cakes
- Maintain food hygiene
- Cost and price products
- Start a home or shop bakery
What you can become
Graduates of this course go on to roles and businesses such as:
Tools and skills you will use
Study options
Choose the schedule that suits you. New students start on the 1st of every month.
- Morning Session
- Evening Session
- Weekend Session
- Monday – Wednesday
- Wednesday – Friday
- E-Learning
What is included
- Practical and materials fee: free
- Certificate and graduation: free
- Computer lab, library and internet: free
- School bag: free
- Access to membership programs
- Career and employability guidance
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