Diploma for Proficiency in Baking Industry Skills
at Kendal College, Kendal · college
What the college says
This course will appeal to those who are serious about a career within the patisserie or bakery sector. The course will compromise of mainly practical aspects in both the bakery and patisserie kitchen with some theory. Work experience, directed study and on-line learning will also be given. This course is designed for anyone wishing to: - Gain more knowledge and understanding about the ingredients used in bakery - Know the processes involved and develop new skills and techniques - Develop new ideas for innovate bakery products - Develop effective working practices The course will combine the practical work with the understanding of how ingredients work together, and how to rectify products that go wrong. You will learn the importance of weighing and measuring accurately and bake a wide range of goods including: - Pastry: sweet pastry, choux pastry, shortcrust pastry, puff pastry - Cakes and sponges: Swiss Rolls, Chocolate cake, and cup cakes - Chemically aerated goods: Scones and soda bread - Fermented goods: Flavoured breads, enriched doughs like ice fingers Chelsea Buns - Biscuits: Shortbreads, Viennese, and Sable - Use a range of finishing materials to complete the products - Knowledge of the source of raw ingredients used in bakery, Flour, eggs, sugars and starches, and all the various methods of baking To complement the practical aspects of the course you will learn how to: - Store and maintain ingredients - Food safety in the Bakery - Packing of bakery ingredients - Mai
What you need to get on
Four GCSEs Grade 3 or above (GCSE D).
How you are assessed
Learning a trade with tools and equipment, often in a college workshop or salon.
What this level means
The GCSE-equivalent step, and the usual route into Level 3.
Is it open to 16 to 18 year olds?
Approved for 16 to 18 study on the government's Section 96 list.
Where it runs
Kendal College - Main Site
Milnthorpe Rd, Kendal, LA9 5AY
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Start dates
- 1 September 2026 · Kendal
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