The course, which is practical and experiential in nature, develops a range of cake baking and finishing skills in hospitality-related contexts. It enables candidates to develop, consolidate and demonstrate creative techniques in the production of cakes and other baked items. 

It develops the thinking skills of understanding, analysing, and evaluating, and creating. Aspects of numeracy, employability skills, and the ability to work safely and hygienically are similarly developed. 

The candidates develop knowledge of methods of cake production and functional properties of ingredients used in the production of a range of cakes and other baked items. 

The candidates acquire skills in baking a range of cakes and other baked items, demonstrating specialist skills, techniques and processes safely and hygienically. The candidates further develop the ability to finish a range of cakes and other baked items safely and hygienically. In the finishing processes candidates apply specialised skills and creative techniques. 

What do I need to progress into this course?

This is approipriate for pupils who may want to progress into the food and drinks industry. Students wishing to study dentistry or medicine may consider this course as they would gain skills and evidence of working with fine intricate tools to a high standard of precision.