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Course description
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This is a school-college partnership course. We can only accept online applications from Glasgow City school students (S4-S6). If you attend a different school please use the Contact Us button to get in touch.
This course will guide you through the basic skills and requirements needed to be a baker or cake decorator and start you on an exciting career path.
Working with highly qualified lecturers who have a wealth of professional experience, you'll practise Bread Making, Cake Decoration, Pastry and Craft Baking.
You'll learn to produce a range of bakery products in one of our specialist bakeries. You'll explore the bread making processes that are currently in use within the craft baking industry, and will use a variety of equipment and techniques to bake a range of breads.
You'll practise decorative techniques, and discover how to use them to produce the desired effect on a cake.
You'll develop introductory knowledge and practical skills in pastry work. You'll consider the ingredients and techniques used to produce a range of simple pastry items. You'll investigate common faults that can occur when making different types of pastry and how to remedy these.
Entry requirements
Students should have some experience of the Home Economics curriculum gained during S1 to S4, have an enthusiasm for food and/or baking and have literacy and numeracy skills at SCQF Level 4.
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Cost: Visit the provider's website for details.
Venue details
City Campus
190 Cathedral Street
Glasgow
G4 0RF