Level 2 Professional Bakery
at Tameside College, Ashton-Under-Lyne · college
What the college says
This programme is the first step to gaining a qualification in the Bakery Industry. On this course you will learn in a state of the art practical environment how to make a wide range of bakery products, such as bread, cakes, biscuits and pastries, to a professional standard, all available for purchase in the Bakery Shop. You will also gain knowledge of bakery ingredients and processes along with food hygiene. Additionally, in cake decoration, you will learn creative skills and how to make and decorate Christmas and Celebration cakes.
What you need to get on
To qualify for entry onto this course you have to be 16-19. GCSE level 4 or above in maths or English or previously completed Bakery level 1. You must be available for a full weekly timetable and be prepared to work at professional standards. You will also be invited to an interview to assess your interest, aptitude and suitability to the course. Bakery whites will be required to be purchased, to a specific standard and style (guidance given)
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
Tameside One
Wellington Road, Ashton-Under-Lyne, OL6 6BL
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Start dates
- 7 September 2026 · Ashton-Under-Lyne
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