If you aspire to become a pastry chef, this qualification is the perfect choice for you. Focusing on the essential skills needed in patisserie and confectionery, it’s ideal for aspiring patissiers, pastry cooks, and other catering professionals. This course is also a great starting point for anyone passionate about baking and eager to refine their skills to a professional standard.

You’ll gain hands-on experience through a variety of practical activities in our training kitchens on this one day a week course. The hot and cold desserts, breads, and cakes you create will be showcased and sold in our student-led BR6 Bakehouse and Restaurant.

What you will study
- Hot and cold desserts and puddings
- Produce paste products
- Biscuit, cake and sponge products
- Fermented dough products and bread
Entry Requirements
- Be over 19
- Have either 4 GCSEs at grades 9-3 (A*-D) (English and maths desirable) OR a Level 1 qualification.
Assessment

Practical and written assessment set by the awarding body and one formal exam for Food Safety (unless previously achieved).
Moving Forward

This qualification can help you to progress in your career as a pastry chef or to work in a bakery.
Delivery

This course is taught on Orpington Campus on Wednesdays at 4pm to 9pm
Cost and Loans

You will be expected to purchase your own course materials, Chef's kitchen equipment, uniform and text books

General Patisserie and Confectionery - Certificate

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Where can it lead?

Bakers

Chefs

Cooks

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