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Patisserie and Confectionery – Full Time
Level 3
Cheltenham
Course Overview
Full Time
Certificate
Certificate
Become a top pastry chef or work in a high-end bakery! You can specialise in patisserie and confectionery, taking your skills to a professional level. You’ll learn advanced techniques and explore the world of fine desserts, pastries, and decorative showpieces. With this demanding and practical course, you’ll be prepared to work at industry standards, setting you up for a successful career in the hospitality and catering industry.
What You’ll Learn
You’ll develop advanced skills and finesse your techniques to create stunning patisserie products, from delicate petits fours to elaborate cakes and sponges. You’ll also learn how to supervise food safety and manage staff in a professional kitchen, preparing you for leadership roles in the industry. In addition, you’ll explore the world of gastronomy, gaining a deeper understanding of culinary traditions and trends.
You’ll be required to work with precision and creativity to produce top-quality patisserie products. You’ll also get the chance to attend shows and see some of the country’s best pastry chefs in action, inspiring you to refine your own style and techniques.
You’ll study topics such as:
- Dough and batter products
- Petit fours
- Hot, cold, and frozen desserts
- Cakes, sponges, and pastries
- Display pieces and decorative items
- Food safety supervision
- Supervising staff
- Exploring gastronomy
With a combination of theory and practical sessions, this course will prepare you for a professional role in patisserie and confectionery.
Highlights
You can look forward to:
- A one-week work experience block with the chance to work at Farncombe Estate and other local employers
- Trips will be organised to places such as Borough Market in London, Bristol street foods, local employers, hospitality expos such as Hotel Olympia and the Good Food show.
- Guest speakers and masterclasses from our portfolio of employers, from Michelin star restaurants to street food
- Industry standard kitchens with the latest technology
- Real experience working in our on-site restaurant
Assessment
Assessment combines hands-on practice and theory, with assessments through practical tasks and short tests. You’ll build a logbook to show what you’ve produced, and complete practical assessments too.
Anything else?
A GC uniform is required and available at a discounted price from Russums, our national supplier. Student grants may cover the cost if eligible.
You’ll attend college 3 to 4 days a week, with additional time dedicated to professional development, part-time work, and homework.
In addition to the course, you’ll also develop transferable soft skills and professional standards that will prepare you for your next steps in catering and hospitality. We set a target of 100 hours for professional development through activities like part-time work, training days, or courses. You’ll also complete the college’s Which Three Skills programme to develop skills like communication, teamwork, resilience and more.
At Gloucestershire College we want students to develop their English and Maths skills so that they achieve their learning goals and future career aims. For this reason, all full-time students (16-18) who have not achieved grade 4 or above English language or maths GCSE will study these subjects as part of their course.
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Typical Entry Criteria
A full level 2 qualification in the relevant subject must be completed
Any relevant Level 2 qualification must be translatable to the current qualification structure delivered and verified by the College
Gloucestershire College welcome any other/combinations of relevant qualifications that are comparable and/or equivalent to the typical course entry requirements.
Applicants that do not have recognised qualifications may still meet course entry requirements through alternative methods of assessment at the College’s discretion.
All queries regarding course entry criteria including the equivalency of qualifications and exceptional extenuating circumstances should be directed by email to the Admissions Department through applications@gloscol.ac.uk.
A Level 2 qualification in patisserie must be completed before progressing onto the Level 3 programme.
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The general progression route for our Patisserie and Confectionery (Level 3) programme is:
Higher education or employment in industry
Shortlist and Apply
If you would like to apply for this course, please add it to your shortlist. You may then add further courses to your shortlist or continue to complete your application.
Catering and hospitality is a thriving industry in Gloucestershire, across the UK and around the globe, offering a range of exciting opportunities. From hotels, restaurants and cruise ships to holiday parks, contract catering and more, the opportunities are endless and include roles such as chefs, sommeliers, hotel managers and front-of-house staff through to event managers, marketing and public relations.
GC has fantastic links with local and regional employers, which allows students to attend masterclasses with some of the best professionals in the industry. You will gain relevant industry experience by working at GC’s commercial restaurants, which include The View Restaurant at our Forest of Dean Campus, and Number One Restaurant at our Cheltenham Campus.
You’ll also get plenty of real-world experience attending and running events around the county, which may include large functions and corporate events.
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