In this one semester programme you will learn the art of baking along with the skills required to work in a commercial bakery. Apply basic baking skills to produce biscuit, bread, cake, and pastry products in line with industry standards. You will learn how to work as an effective team member and produce required bakery products by demonstrating clear and appropriate communication within a group and one on one situations.

Programme Specific Information

Class Times

Classes are taught 3 days per week.

Work Experience

Students are required to undertake 40 hours of work experience within the food and beverage industry to enhance their formal learning.

Education pathway

This qualification provides a pathway for people wanting to progress from secondary education into the Baking industry. Graduates may progress to one or more of:

• NZ Certificate in Baking (Generalist) (Level 4)
• NZ Certificate in Trade Baking (Craft) (Level 4) with strands in Bread, Cake and Biscuit, and Pastry
• NZ Certificate in Trade Baking (Plant) (Level 4) New Zealand Certificate in Food and Beverage Service (Level 3)
• New Zealand Certificate in Cookery (Level 3)
• New Zealand Certificate in Cookery (Level 4)

Career Options

Junior baker, bakery assistant.