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Introduction to Cakes and Bakes

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  • Course Type
    Adult Courses
  • Course Code
    HC205
  • Campus
    Hamilton
  • Start Date
    7th Sep
  • Level
    Level 2
  • Duration

    15 weeks

This is a highly practical qualification designed to build foundational skills for aspiring pastry chefs, bakers, or enthusiasts. It covers hot/cold desserts, pastry, cakes, and fermented doughs in our brand new purpose built facilities at Hamilton Campus.

It allows candidates to learn, develop and practise the skills required for employment and/or career
progression in the catering and hospitality sector.

  • Course Details

    Learners need to complete the following units to successfully achieve their Level 2:

    • Unit 213: Produce hot and cold desserts and puddings
    • Unit 214: Produce paste products 
    • Unit 215: Produce biscuit, cake and sponge products
    • Unit 216: Produce fermented dough products

  • Can I study for free?

    Can I study for free?

    You may be able to study for free if this course will help improve your employment prospects. You could be eligible if you are:

    • Employed and earning below:
      • £37,144.00 (if you live in the Liverpool City Region; Wirral, Liverpool, Sefton, Knowsley, St Helens or Halton)
      • £26,800 (if you live outside the Liverpool City Region)
    • Employed and receiving certain state benefits
    • Unemployed (with or without benefits)
    • Asylum seekers can access free courses up to Level 2 if the course supports long-term employment.

    Terms and Conditions apply.

  • Entry Guidelines

    You must be 19 or over on or before 31st August to study on this course.

    You do not need formal qualifications for this course but will be considered on your individual skills and experience.

    You must be able to follow instructions, be willing to work independently, produce answers in a clear and understandable form and organise information clearly.

    If English is not your first language, you may need an assessment before enrolling on this course. To discuss further, please contact the ESOL department on 0151 551 7144.

  • Where can I progress to?

    Level 2 Professional Cookery.

    Employment as a pastry chef, bakery assistant, or roles in restaurants, hotels, and cafes.

    You could progress to these Wirral Met courses:

  • Timetable

    Wednesdays 4-9pm

  • Equipment Required

    All equipment supplied by the college.

  • Assessment Methods

    Individual practical tasks, a synoptic assessments and completion of portfolio.

If you're not eligible to study for free, the cost of this course is:

£840.00

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