Professional Cookery, Hospitality, Travel & Tourism
Bakery Level 5 with Supervisory Skills
Campus Granton Campus
Qualification SCQF Level 5
Study mode Full time
Start date
Jan 2025
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Course overview
Are you looking to develop a career in Baking or Patisserie - then the Bakery (level 5) with supervisory skills could be the course for you. This course is the equivalent of an NC Bakery qualification (Level 5).
This course will allow you to develop the skills required to work within the Bakery or Patisserie industry including bread making, patisserie, craft baking, food hygiene and Supervisory Skills with Customer Care and Social Media.
Aimed at candidates with a good existing foundation in bakery you will develop skills and confidence in practical skills as well as Customer care and social media promotion for business.
There may be opportunities for you to take part in a programme of visits to bakeries/patisseries/restaurants and we work closely with many industry partners to provide guest speaker sessions and opportunities for you to meet with and talk to employers.
What you will learn
In this practical-based course, you will gain experience in the preparation of bread, bakery products and plated desserts in which you will supervise the promotion on social media and selling of the products in our Classroom cafe with an emphasis on teamwork and creative and critical thinking in an enterprise.
The course will offer the skills and knowledge of the varied routes within the Bakery/Patisserie profession and will support the progression into further study of the Patisserie & confectionery (level 7) or employment.
You will learn a range of skills
- Dough and Pastry Products
- Craft Bakery Techniques
- Food Hygiene
- Organisation of practical skills - Bakery Skills
- Pastry Skills
- Introduction to Patisserie
- Measuring and Mixing
- Supervisory Skills in Customer Care and Social Media
How the course is assessed
- Open book
- Portfolio work
- Projects
- Practical observations
Number of days per week
- 2 to 3 days per week
Entry requirements
- NPA Bakery level 4
- Applicants who do not have the relevant entry qualifications but have relevant experience or alternative qualifications will be considered
Information on Tests / Auditions / Interview Requirements
- You will be invited into the College to attend an information session/interview - there will be opportunities for you to speak to a member of the lecturing team on an individual basis.
English Proficiency Requirements
IELTS 5.5 or aboveProgression and Articulation Routes
- SVQ in Professional Cookery (Patisserie and Confectionery) at SCQF Level 7
Career options
- Bakery assistant
- Pastry chef
- Assistant Baker
- Self-employment
Study Options
| Campus | Study mode | Start date |
|---|---|---|
| Granton Campus | Full time | 20/01/25 |
