Who is it for?

This qualification is designed for learners who are working in the baking industry.

What does the qualification cover?

This qualification offers learners the opportunity to develop skills and knowledge required to prove competence at work. It will also suit learners who are competent at specialist bakery industry activities and are looking for ways of developing their existing skills and knowledge, perhaps to support product development, advanced craft skills or managing sales and technical operations.

This qualification offers learners a unique blend of bakery focused skills and knowledge units covering both craft and automated baking, retail, service and support competencies.

This qualification also offers learners the opportunity to develop some specialist knowledge in bakery science and technology relevant to all occupational roles, should this be required to support the business.

Entry Requirements

If an apprentice has not already achieved Level 2 English and Maths they are expected to study for them and take the tests via our Essential skills program, which will develop and ultimately demonstrate the apprentices’ ability to use English and Maths.

Employers see these skills as essential, and by holding this qualification apprentices are showing they have the ability to apply them in work situations.

Length of Programme

18 Months.