City & Guilds Certificate in General Patisserie and Confectionery Level 3
Key Information
Subject Area
Catering and Hospitality
Level
3
Part Time Day
Location
Crosskeys Campus
Fees
£595.00
Please note, all advertised fees are for one year only, unless otherwise stated in the additional information below
Start Date
09 September 2024
Monday
Start Time
11:30
End Time
19:30
Duration
30 weeks
In a nutshell
The City and Guilds Level 3 Certificate in General Patisserie and Confectionery is designed to prepare you for a career in the specialist field of patisserie, confectionery and chocolate work as a pastry chef or patissier.
This course is for you if...
...You work or want to work as a patisserie chef in the sector
...You are creative and have an eye for detail
...You enjoy working in a kitchen environment
What will I be doing?
The units you will be covering in this course include:
- 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
- Chocolate production methods and global trends
- Chocolate tempering techniques
- Making different types of chocolate including truffles, chocolate bars and fillings
- Airbrushing techniques
You will be assessed through:
- Short answer papers
- Assignments
- Practical assessments
What is expected of me?
To enter this course, you will need some experience of working in a kitchen environment.
You must be creative, self-motivated, hardworking and have a passion for cooking.
Attendance and punctuality for all sessions is a major requirement of this course.
What comes next?
You will be able to progress to the following courses on successful completion of this course. Some courses will have additional entry requirements but these will be discussed with you when you are ready to apply:
- Level 1 or 2 Professional Cookery
- Level 3 Advanced Professional Cookery
Additional information
As a condition of your place on this course, you will be expected to purchase a uniform at the cost of between £23.00 - £55.00 and this will be discussed with you on your first day.
All costs are under review and subject to change.
The course will be held on a Monday from 12 - 7.30pm with additional hours required for assessment but these will be discussed and arranged with your tutor.
After booking your course you have 14 days to change your mind and request a full refund. You can still request a refund after this date, but this will only be given if you meet the criteria from the college fee policy.
If your chosen course starts within 14 days of you booking your place, then the 14 day refund policy does not apply and any refund will be subject to the college fee policy.
All courses may be subject to change and cancelled if deemed not viable to run.
Have any questions or are not sure if this is the right course for you?
Contact our Student Recruitment team
