Level 3 Diploma
Professional Bakery
This course will appeal to those who are serious about a career within the patisserie or bakery sector. You will learn relevant skills and bakery methodology working in our industry standard commercial Food Centre.
A work placement with one of our industry partners and the option to complete further certificates in HACCP and risk assessment will greatly enhance your employment prospects.
What will I study?
Advanced levels in:
- Patisserie
- Bread making
- Chocolate making
- Cake decorating
- Principles of bakery
- Functional Skills or GCSE in English and Maths depending on previous qualifications
How long will it take?
- 1 year, full-time
What qualifications do I need to start?
- 4 GCSEs at grade 4/C or above, or
- Level 2 Diploma in Professional Bakery
What qualifications will I gain?
- Level 3 Diploma in Professional Bakery
Level 2 CIEH, HACCP and Risk Assessment Certificates - Functional Skills or GCSE in English and Maths depending on previous qualifications
Course options after this programme
- You can progress on to a Foundation Degree in Bakery and Patisserie Technology or onto the second year of the Level 3 Food Technology and Management
Career options
- Bakery technologist
- Patisserie chef
- New product development technologist
- Patisserie chef within the hospitality and catering industry
Student Profile
Steph Corfield
Level 3 Diploma in Bakery and Pâtisserie
School: University College Isle of Man
Next step: Degree in Bakery and Pâtisserie at Reaseheath
Ambition: Cake shop owner
“I’ve always wanted to study bakery and I chose Reaseheath because of its great reputation and specialist food facilities. The practical sessions are the best. We’ve made different breads, cakes, tarts and pastries and I’ve also developed good skills in cake decorating.
“I enjoyed visiting the Cake and Bake Show in Manchester and we’ve been to commercial bakeries too. I also had a great work experience in a family run bakery making bread, doughnuts, eclairs and pies.
“I love living in. Reaseheath has such a friendly community and I’ve made a lot of new friends. The lecturers are very good too.”