Course Overview
The Level 2 Certificate in General Patisserie & Confectionery cover all the patisserie and confectionary skills and knowledge to show you’ve got what it takes for a successful career as a pastry chef. Ideal for those looking to become professional pastry chefs or for those wanting to progress their careers.
It allows you to learn, develop and practise the skills required for employment and/or career progression in the catering and hospitality sector
This qualification will make you highly employable within the hospitality industry by producing desserts for our award-winning restaurant, Gaskell’s.
The qualification is designed to help you enter employment as a pastry chef, or alternatively progress on to further relevant learning and qualifications.
You will learn by gradually building up a repertoire of skills and techniques, which you will continue to develop within lessons.
You will then be able to apply these skills to complete assessment requirements.
Theory lessons will provide you with a full understanding of the theory element of your course expanding your knowledge for assessments.
What You Will Study
- Attendance Expectations
4 hours per week, currently on a Thursday 4.00pm-8.00pm, (includes 30 minute break) over 30 weeks.
- How You Will Be Assessed
Throughout the course you will internally assessed to check and monitor your progress.
You will be assessed through written tests, observations, case studies and timed practical assessments.
- Entry Requirements
No formal qualifications are required, industry experience can be helpful. A pre-entry interview will be required and will assess your ability to manage the course.
- Fee Information
These fees relate to 2024/25:
£294
- Further Study
Level 3 Patisserie & Confectionery
