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Starts

8 Sep 2025

Study mode

Part Time

Campus

Framwellgate Moor Campus

Duration

1 Year

Level

Level 3

Course code

HOSPP3001A01

Fee Information

Standard Fees of £3226.00

Advanced Learner Loan Fees of £3226.00

Please note, these prices are for the current academic year and may be subject to change for our courses starting in future years. Many of our students are eligible for financial support when studying at college, please see Fees and funding for more information.

Age 16-18

FREE (If meet residency criteria and not enrolled at another educational institution).

If you are aged 16, 17 or 18 on 31 August in the year you begin your course, not enrolled at another educational institution and have been resident in the UK for the past 3 years, your course will be FREE. Some courses will have other costs associated, such as for materials and trips.

Age 19+

If you are aged 19 or older on 31 August in the year you begin your course, not enrolled at another educational institution and have been resident in the UK for the past 3 years, your course could be free dependant on the level of the course and your eligibility criteria. The rules regarding fee reduction are complicated, we would encourage you to contact our Advice, Support and Careers Team on 0191 375 4400, email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or connect on live chat (bottom right of your screen).

Student Finance

If you are aged 19 or over and not eligible to get your course free, you could apply for an Advanced Learner Loan from the Student Loans Company to help towards the cost of some, or all, of your fees. If the amount of Advanced Learner Loan available to you is less than the Advanced Learner Loan Fee for your course, you would need to pay the difference. See our Funding Your Study page for more information or visit the Student Loans Company website to find out more.

Course may be subject to change.

This course is aimed for people aged 19 years or over.

This patisserie and confectionery course is suitable for you if you want to develop more advanced technical skills. This part-time course will prepare you to progress into employment within the sector.

Entry Criteria

In order to access this course, you must hold a Level 2 qualification in Professional Cookery.

Alternatively, it may be possible to access the course with two years relevant industrial experience in catering.

Kits & Uniforms

What are the next steps?

You will have an informal interview with the programme team to ensure the course is right for you.

Study Aims

This professional patisserie and confectionery course will allow you to learn, develop and practice the skills required to work and progress within the catering and hospitality industry, specifically within the patisserie sector.

This Level 3 advanced course is perfect for you if you want to develop more advanced technical skills in patisserie and confectionery, and aims to provide you with the skills required to take on a supervisory role within the industry.

Modules Studied

  • The principles of food safety supervision for catering
  • Supervisory skills in the hospitality industry
  • Produce dough and batter products
  • Produce petits fours
  • Produce paste products
  • Produce hot, cold and frozen desserts
  • Produce biscuits, cake and sponges
  • Produce display pieces and decorative items
  • Exploring gastronomy

Teaching and Assessment

You will receive from your tutors who are industry professionals. Assessment will take place in the form of both practical work and theoretical work, including:

  • Classroom sessions
  • Training restaurant and kitchen practical sessions
  • Work placement
  • Demonstrations
  • Tutorials
  • Guided independent study
  • Group work
  • Online examination
  • Portfolio

Where can it take me?

Cooks £14,040 Potential salary

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Chefs £18,200 Potential salary

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Kitchen and catering assistants £11,960 Potential salary

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