Certificate III in Cake and Pastry

The nationally recognised Certificate III in Cake and Pastry is designed to help you launch a sweet career as a pastry sous chef. Be sought after in this high demand industry as you learn to create delicious cakes, pastries, biscuits, craft your own signature recipes and perfect cake and pastry formulas.

LEARN NEW SKILLS

Through theoretical and practical course work, you will learn to:

• Create laminated and non-laminated pastries
• Produce all types of cakes, puddings, biscuits and cookies
• Learn the art of fillings, batters and cake decorations
• Create specialist and artisan treats
• Schedule cake and pastry productions
• Use numerical applications in a bakery
• Control and order stock
• Conduct tastings with the public
• Apply health and safety, and best practice hygiene standards

DEVELOP YOUR TALENT

Develop the skills that will help you get ahead in this career:

• A collaborative teamwork spirit
• Creative flair
• Great communication skills
• Problem solving skills

ACHIEVE YOUR GOALS

Completing this course will provide you with:

• A nationally recognised trade qualification as a pastry sous chef

GROW YOUR CAREER

Expand your baking and patisserie skills with the following qualifications:

• Certificate III in Baking (15 units credit)
• Certificate III in Bread Baking (8 units credit)

INDUSTRY DEMAND

Demand for trade qualified and experienced bakers continues to set growth records and is forecast to continue to grow through to 2023. This qualification was designed with industry to respond to the industry's continued growth and narrow the skills shortage that employers are currently experiencing.