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Overview
About this course
Let your creativity shine as you learn cake decorating and sugarcraft skills. Make fondant cake toppers from scratch and use simple techniques to shape, colour and decorate cake designs for birthdays and special occasions.
Outcomes
What you'll gain
Learning outcomes
During this course you'll learn to:
use tools and equipment to make cake toppers
prepare and colour ready-to-roll icing
shape and put together fondant cake toppers
create fondant figures for different occasions
add texture, detail and support to your designs
finish cake toppers for birthdays and other celebrations.
Course outcomes
You'll leave this course with:
a Certificate of Attendance
skills and confidence to create fondant cake toppers and cake decorations
practical experience in colouring, modelling and putting together sugarcraft decorations
the cake toppers you make, plus a recipe and instruction book
a pathway to further study in cake decorating, baking or patisserie.
Suitability
Is this course right for you?
Professional Development
Learn a new skill and improve your career prospects
Personal Interest
Explore a hobby in a fun and supportive environment
Entry requirements
Some courses require evidence of previous experience or study before you can enrol
There are no entry requirements for this course.
Completion requirements
During your study you'll need to provide your teacher with the following evidence:
Entry recommendations
To be prepared for this course, we recommend you have:
clothing suitable for a commercial kitchen, including a cotton long-sleeved shirt, long pants and fully enclosed, flat, non-slip shoes
enough mobility and fitness to work safely in a commercial kitchen.
We tailor our courses to meet local community needs, so some campuses may have extra entry requirements. Check your preferred location for details. Need help preparing? Contact us for support.
Find Your Fit
This simple tool guides you to a suitable course level based on your foundation skills and confidence.
Pathways
Where can this course take you?
Study options
Pursue an interest or upskill in your chosen field with another course.
Your experience counts
At TAFE NSW, we recognise your previous work experience and study history. You may be able to use recognition of prior learning when applying for a course in the future. If you're successful, you'll get your qualification faster.
Units
Units taught in this course
Courses can be made up of a combination of core and specialty units.
Core units - 1
Core units consist of the knowledge you'll need to build key skills for success in your field, industry or hobby.
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