TAFE Queensland
Self-paced
Master the art of cake and pastry making in this hands-on Certificate III course designed for aspiring pastrycooks. Learn to produce laminated pastries, sponge cakes, biscuits, and artisan products while developing essential food safety and production scheduling skills in a commercial baking environment.
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. Access to a reliable internet connection and a computer with up-to-date software including Microsoft Office and Adobe Acrobat Reader is recommended. Your employer must be able to provide the necessary human and physical resources to qualify for an apprenticeship.
The course comprises core units covering essential baking competencies: Apply food safety procedures, Use numerical applications in the workplace, Use food preparation equipment to prepare fillings, Produce laminated pastry products, Produce non-laminated pastry products, Produce sponge cake products, Produce biscuit and cookie products, Produce cake and pudding products, Schedule and produce cake and pastry production, Produce basic artisan products, and Participate in work health and safety processes. Elective units include Identify dietary, cultural and religious considerations for food production, Produce meringue products, Sell to the retail customer, and Coach others in job skills.
TAFE Queensland offers industry-experienced teaching staff who are still heavily involved in the baking sector, ensuring you learn from professionals who know what employers are looking for and where the industry is headed. The course provides flexible training options including workplace training, block training, day release, and online learning to suit your circumstances. Free apprenticeships are available for eligible Queenslanders under 25 through government subsidisation.
Upon completion, you'll be qualified to work as a pastrycook, chef patissier, or pastry sous chef in commercial baking environments. With strong demand for bakers in Australia and expected job openings between 10,000 and 25,000 over the next five years, you'll have excellent career prospects. You can also pursue further study through TAFE Queensland's university pathways, potentially earning credit towards a degree with partner universities.
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