Bakery - Level 5

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Bakery - Level 5

Overview

This course is an excellent introductory qualification for students wishing to pursue a career in the creative and exciting world of bakery. It is structured to help develop the skills, knowledge, and understanding you'll need to secure employment in this specialist area.  The course is a very useful stepping stone for anyone that would like to pursue a future career as a baker, pastry Chef or to gain work in the Hospitality industry generally.   

 

Entry

No formal qualifications required, however an SCQF Level 4 professional cookery orientated qualification would be desirable for less experienced learners.  Most importantly a passion for bakery and a positive attitude to learn are attributes that are very desirable for this course.

Learn

You will learn in a realistic bakery environment, this will include learning introductory skills that would lead to you producing bakery orientated products.  The products would be prepared to industry standards, on occasions will be produced for Bakery Sales, Christmas Sales, Easter Sales and other seasonal occasions.

The course includes:

  • Bread making and dough products
  • Cakes 
  • Pastry and desserts
  • Savoury bakery products
  • Introduction to cake decoration
  • Food hygiene
  • health & Safety
  • Costing 
Where can I go from here?

Graduates of this course will be able to go directly into the following courses: