If you are passionate about food and enjoy baking, this could be the course for you. You will develop your practical skills in our state-of-the-art Food Centre, making a wide range of bread and confectionery products.

This course includes a valuable four week work placement. You will also gain essential industry knowledge and have the opportunity to complete food safety and health and safety certificates

What will I study?

• Cake making
• Dessert making
• Bread making
• Chocolate making
• 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 D or above, or
• Foundation Level 1 in Food Preparation and Cooking

What qualifications will I gain?

• Level 2 Diploma in Patisserie and Bakery
• Level 2 CIEH Food Safety and Health and Safety Certificates
• Level 2 Behavioural Safety and Well-being
• Functional Skills or GCSE in English and Maths depending on previous qualifications

Course options after this programme

• You can progress on to the Level 3 Diploma in Food Technology and Management or Level 3 Diploma in Professional Bakery

Career options

• Bakery technologist
• Chefs in restaurants and hotels
• New product development technologists
• Patisserie chef within the hospitality and catering industry

How much will this course cost?

If you are under 19 on 31st August 2016 the tuition fees and exam costs are free for our courses. If you are aged 19 or over you may have to pay a fee.

You may also be required to pay costs associated with study tours or additional qualifications.

For more information on fees and to find out about what financial support may be available to you visit the student finance pages on Reasheath's website.

Transport

Our college buses pick up over 1,400 students each day from a wide area. From September 2018 all college bus routes to Reaseheath will be FREE. To find a bus route near you visit the transport pages on our website.

Accommodation

At Reaseheath we have on-site residential accommodation for 785 students. If you are aged over 16 and studying on a full-time course you may apply for a residential place. Visit the accommodation pages on our website for more information.

How do I apply?

If you have found a course you are interested in and are in Year 11 or above you can apply now online. For a step by step guide on the application process visit the how to apply pages on our website.

Frequently Asked Questions

You can find out more information about this course on our FAQs page.