Course Synopsis:

The Advanced Diploma in Pastry and Baking Arts course is designed for those who are keen to aspire to be a pastry chef or to set up a business in the pastry and bakery industry.

Through a combination of theoretical learning in the classrooms and practical training in the kitchen. The learners will acquire the knowledge, skills and competencies to design and create an assortment of breads, cakes, cake decoration techniques, pastries, desserts, healthy bakes and chocolate art & decoration.

Course Objectives:

On completion of the course, learners will be able to:

• Set up a baking kitchen and use the basic equipment and tools required for baking.
• Acquire practical knowledge and transferable skills from actual workplace settings.
• Understand the requirements needed to set-up and run a café / bakery business.
• Design, prepare and bake a variety of breads, cakes, cake decoration techniques, pastries, desserts, healthy bakes and chocolate art & decoration.
• Display soft skills such as communication, creativity, teamwork and work ethic.

Modules

1. Introduction to Baking and Food Safety
   The aim of this module is to provide learners with an overview of the baking industry, including the various job positions and career opportunities. Learners will learn how to set-up a proper kitchen and equipment. Learners will learn to maintain a hygienic and safe food production environment.
2. WSQ Maintain F&B Production Environment
   This module will equip learners with the knowledge and skills to maintain food and beverage production environment. This module will provide learners with the importance of maintaining the kitchen environment to acceptable standard of cleanliness, including tools and equipment.
3. Make Tarts and Short-Crust Pastries
   The aim of this module is to enable learners to design, prepare and produce a range of Tarts and Short-Crust Pastries. They will learn to evaluate and improve the quality of Tarts and Short-Crust Pastries.
4. Make Choux Pastries
   The aim of this module is to enable learners to design, prepare and produce a range of Choux Pastries. They will also learn to evaluate and improve the quality of Choux Pastries.
5. Make Basic Breads
   The aim of this module is to enable learners to design, prepare and produce a range of Basic Breads. They will learn to evaluate and improve the quality of crusty and soft breads
6. Make Hot & Cold Desserts
   The aim of this module is to enable learners to design, prepare and produce a range of Hot & Cold Desserts. They will learn to evaluate and improve the quality of Hot & Cold Desserts.
7. WSQ Make Basic Cakes
   The aim of this module is to enable learners to design, prepare and produce a range of basic cakes. They will learn to evaluate and improve the quality of the cakes.
8. WSQ Prepare Advanced Cakes
   The aim of this module is to enable learners to design, prepare and produce a range of advanced cakes. They will learn to evaluate and improve the quality of the cakes.
9. Basic Art of Cake Decoration
   The aim of this module is to enable learners to design, prepare and produce a range of base for cake decoration. They will also learn to create different varieties of shapes and flowers to design a cake.
10. WSQ Make Café Style Bread
    The aim of this module is to enable learners to design, prepare and produce a range of Café style breads. They will learn to evaluate and improve the quality of Café Style Bread.
11. WSQ Bake Artisan and Decorative Bread
    The aim of this module is to enable learners to design, prepare and produce a range of Artisan and Decorative Bread. They will learn to evaluate and improve the quality of Artisan and Decorative Bread.
12. WSQ Make Cookies
    The aim of this module is to enable learners to design, prepare and produce a range of Cookies. They will learn to evaluate and improve the quality of Cookies.
13. WSQ Make Yeast-raised Pastries
    The aim of this module is to enable learners to design, prepare and produce a range of Yeast-raised Pastries. They will learn to evaluate and improve the quality of Yeast-raised Pastries.
14. WSQ Prepare Sweet and Savoury Fillings, Sauces and Creams
    The aim of this module is to enable learners to design, prepare and produce a range of Sweet and Savoury Fillings, Sauces and Creams. They will learn to evaluate and improve the quality of Sweet and Savoury Fillings, Sauces and Creams
15. WSQ Make Muffins and Scones
    The aim of this module is to enable learners to design, prepare and produce a range of Muffins and Scones. They will learn to evaluate and improve the quality of Muffins and Scones.
16. WSQ Prepare Chocolate Decoration & Make Pralines
    The aim of this module is to enable learners to design, prepare and produce a range of Chocolate Decoration & Pralines. They will also learn to create different varieties of chocolate decoration, truffles and moulded pralines.
17. WSQ Make Puff Pastry Products
    The aim of this module is to enable learners to design, prepare and produce a range of Puff Pastries. They will learn to evaluate and improve the quality of Puff Pastries.
18. WSQ Bake for Health
    The aim of this module is to enable learners to design, prepare and produce a range of healthy version of breads and pastry. They will learn to evaluate and improve the quality of breads and pastry.

Course Structure

Entry Requirements