Specialise in the sweet art of patisserie and confectionery! This course is perfect if you’re looking to develop the skills and creativity needed to become a pastry chef or work in a bakery. You’ll start with the basics and build up your techniques, from making delicious breads and cakes to creating stunning desserts. By the end of this course, you’ll be ready for a Level 3 or to start a successful career in pastry and confectionery.
What You’ll Learn
You’ll work on a wide range of skills and techniques used in patisserie and confectionery. You’ll learn how to create everything from beautifully decorated cakes to delicate pastries and mouth-watering desserts. Along the way, you’ll develop your own style of presentation, experiment with different ingredients, and learn the importance of food safety and health in a professional kitchen.
You’ll get lots of hands-on practice as you explore both sweet and savoury products, working with experienced lecturers who have spent years in the industry. You’ll also get the chance to develop your creativity, work in a team and bring your ideas to life in our industry-standard kitchens.
This course covers:
- Producing pastry, biscuits, cakes, and sponges
- Hot and cold Desserts
- Fermented Doughs
- Food safety
- Health food and diets
- Catering opportunities and costings
This course is a great starting point to launch your career in the bakery or patisserie industry, with plenty of support to help you succeed.
Highlights
You can look forward to:
- A one-week work experience block with the chance to work at Farncombe Estate and other local employers
- Trips will be organised to places such as Borough Market in London, Bristol street foods, local employers, hospitality expos such as Hotel Olympia and the Good Food show.
- Guest speakers and masterclasses from our portfolio of employers, from Michelin star restaurants to street food
- Industry standard kitchens with the latest technology
- Real experience working in our on-site restaurant
Assessment
This one-year course is the Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Patisserie and Confectionery
It combines hands-on practice and theory, with assessments through practical tasks and short tests. You’ll build a logbook to show what you’ve produced, and complete practical assessments too.
Anything else?
A GC uniform is required and available at a discounted price from Russums, our national supplier. Student grants may cover the cost if eligible.
You’ll attend college 3 to 4 days a week, with additional time dedicated to professional development, part-time work, and homework.
In addition to the course, you’ll also develop transferable soft skills and professional standards that will prepare you for your next steps in catering and hospitality. We set a target of 100 hours for professional development through activities like part-time work, training days, or courses. You’ll also complete the college’s Which Three Skills programme to develop skills like communication, teamwork, resilience and more.
At Gloucestershire College we want students to develop their English and Maths skills so that they achieve their learning goals and future career aims. For this reason, all full-time students (16-18) who have not achieved grade 4 or above English language or maths GCSE will study these subjects as part of their course.
Uniform and Kit:
We strongly recommend that you do not purchase kit until you have been officially enrolled and received confirmation of this, all enrolments are subject to the conditions of your offer previously communicated to you.
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If you require financial assistance please contact our Student Services team by calling 0345 155 2020 (option 4) or email info@gloscol.ac.uk
