TAFE Queensland
Flexible - Apprenticeship/Traineeship based
Become a skilled baker with hands-on training in bread production, food safety, and commercial baking techniques. This course is ideal for those seeking a rewarding career in the high-demand baking industry with strong employment prospects.
You must already be employed to enrol as an apprentice or trainee with TAFE Queensland. You will be invited to complete a Skills Check following your application submission, with recommended benchmark levels of 3 in English, 3 in Maths, and 3 in Digital Technology. It is recommended that you have access to a reliable internet connection and a computer with up-to-date software including Microsoft Office and Adobe Acrobat Reader. Your employer must be able to provide the necessary human and physical resources to qualify for an apprenticeship.
Core units include: Apply food safety procedures (FBPFSY2002), Use numerical applications in the workplace (FBPOPR2069), Produce basic bread products (FBPRBK3005), Produce savoury bread products (FBPRBK3006), Produce specialty flour bread products (FBPRBK3007), Schedule and produce bread production (FBPRBK3012), Produce sweet yeast products (FBPRBK3014), Produce basic artisan products (FBPRBK3018), and Participate in work health and safety processes (FBPWHS2001). Elective units include: Identify dietary, cultural and religious considerations for food production, Control and order bakery stock, Produce artisan bread products, Sell to the retail customer, and Coach others in job skills.
TAFE Queensland offers industry-experienced teachers who are still heavily involved in the baking sector, ensuring you're taught by professionals who know what employers are looking for. The course is delivered through flexible training options including workplace training, block training, day release, and online learning. Free apprenticeships are available for eligible Queenslanders under 25, and the institution has established pathways to university for further study.
Upon completion, you'll be equipped to work as a baker or artisanal baker in commercial baking environments. With strong future growth predicted in the industry and around 26,000 job openings expected over the next five years, graduates have excellent employment prospects. You can progress to further qualifications such as Certificate IV in Kitchen Management or pursue related roles in pastry and cake making.
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