TasTAFE
12 weeks
Launch your baking career with this hands-on 12-week Certificate II course covering bread and pastry production, bakery operations, and food safety. Perfect for aspiring bakers seeking practical skills and industry qualifications.
There are no essential entry requirements for this course. However, you must be at least 16 years old to enrol at TasTAFE. Students under 19 who have not completed Year 12 may have specific eligibility requirements. It's recommended to have basic numeracy skills and a genuine interest in baking and food production.
The course covers core competencies including food safety procedures, numerical applications in the workplace, workplace information and communication, food preparation equipment operation, ingredient store maintenance, and basic bread production. You'll also learn work health and safety processes. Elective units available include non-laminated pastry production, sponge cake production, biscuit and cookie production, sweet yeast products, first aid certification, food merchandising, and retail customer service skills.
TasTAFE is Tasmania's leading vocational education provider with extensive industry connections and practical training facilities. The course includes work placement experience, ensuring you gain real-world skills in actual bakery environments. TasTAFE offers flexible study options, comprehensive student support services, and recognition of prior learning opportunities to accelerate your qualification.
Upon completion, you'll be equipped to work in Australia's thriving baking industry, which includes over 4,500 bakeries ranging from retail shops to wholesale operations, bakery cafés, pie shops, and patisseries. You can pursue roles as a Baker's Assistant, Bakery Production Assistant, Bakery Mixer, or Food Processing Sales Assistant, with opportunities to advance to head baker or bakery management positions.
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