Level 2 Certificate in Professional Patisserie and Confectionery (full-time)

4 GCSEs at grade 3 or above, including English and maths or Functional Skills Level 1

You will need purchase a kit and uniform; costs TBC.

You will meet with a course tutor for an informal interview and to see the facilities.

Please bring evidence of your relevant qualifications or contactable references and work history.

Develop your patisserie and confectionery skills, as well as an awareness of health and food safety in the catering industry.

This full-time patisserie and confectionery course will give you the opportunity to bake biscuits, cakes and sponge products. You will also create hot and cold desserts, paste products and fermented dough products.

This course is designed for those who work or want to work as Patisserie Chefs in the catering and hospitality sector.

You will study the following:

• Food Health and Safety # Menu planning and costs # Hot and cold deserts and puddings # Produce paste product # Produce biscuits, cake and sponge # Produce fermented dough products

TBC

Any times indicated are based on current courses and may be subject to change in future years. Full timetables will be confirmed at the start of each course.

You will be assessed both in theory and practical.

NCD has many links with employers, visits to employers, workshops in college, including competitions both regional and national and other trips.

Placement will be an essential part of the course, we recommend having an industry placement to gain experience in the industry.

This Level 2 full-time course will prepare you to progress to Level 3 Certificate in Professional Patisserie and Confectionery at New College Durham, or a relevant course or an apprenticeship.

You could also progress to employment within the industry.