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Overview
Want to develop your bakery skills? This course will help you gain the practical experience, knowledge and qualifications needed for a job in the Bakery Industry.
You'll have the opportunity to study and train for a career as a baker or cake decorator, with excellent career opportunities and progression routes (please see the "After the Course" section to find out more).
The course is delivered by highly qualified lecturers with experience within the Bakery Industry.
This course is placed on the Scottish Credit Qualifications Framework at Level 5.
Minimum entry requirements
- NPA Bakery Level 4 and Level 4 English and Maths/ Application of Maths; OR
- Four National 4 qualifications, including English and Applications of Maths/ Maths and preferably Home Economics or Health and Food Technology
- Other equivalent qualifications or experience may be considered.
Applicants whose first language is not English should have minimum SQA ESOL National 5 or equivalent for NC/NQ courses and ESOL Higher or equivalent for HNC/D courses.
Additional selection requirements
You'll be invited for a group and/or individual interview where you can find out more about the course and tell us why you're interested in this subject area or we'll make an offer based on your application form.
What you study
Your course will include a variety of hands-on practical and theory-based units:
- Craft Baking.
- Royal Icing & Sugar Paste skills.
- Aeration.
- Food Hygiene.
- Measuring and Mixing.
- Preparing to Work.
- Numeracy.
After the course
Opportunities to work in the Bakery and Cake Decoration industry.
Continuing Study
Progression onto the NQ Bakery Level 6 (SCQF 6) on successfully completing the course.
How the course is taught
- Hands on practical Bakery units.
- Bakery knowledge units.
- Ongoing practical theory assessment.
Materials
- Personal Protective Equipment (bakery whites).
Dress code
- PPE (bakery whites) in practical classes.