Advanced Diploma in Baking and Cake Decorating at QLS Level 3
Access Duration - 365 Days
Endorsed by "Quality Licence Scheme"
Guided Learning Hours (12)
Course Material
Number of Modules 07
4.7( 3 REVIEWS )
292 STUDENTS
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What Will I Learn?
Become a whiz in the kitchen and turn those recipes into delicious cakes and pastries.
Learn fondant and icing techniques and layer creation and preparing cakes.
Learn what to include in your portfolio and what will attract potential clients to your baking and cake decorating business.
Discover the steps it takes to start a baking and cake decorating business. Learn how to work as a self-employed specialist and enjoy flexibility in terms of working hours and shift patterns.
Learn about job opportunities that exist in relation to baking and cake decorating in the industry.
Master the tricky techniques, the skills and practical knowledge and learn how to bake and decorate cakes to a high standard.
Overview:
The baking and cake decorating industry is growing with the majority taking their passion and turning it into a business. Bakers and cake decorators will never be out of work as long as there are birthday parties, kid’s parties, events, engagements, weddings, receptions, graduations and corporate events. The Advanced Diploma in Baking and Cake Decorating at QLS Level 3 is a comprehensive training to enable individuals to acquire in-depth skills and knowledge to become professional bakers and cake decorators. The course looks at the materials and processes used in baking and cake decorating in addition to acquiring business skills.
The course will teach learners everything they want to know about baking and cake decorating skills. Learn how to improve plain cakes, make them visually appealing and more presentable. You will learn decorating techniques that will be highly useful if you plan to run your own cake decorating business. Having a specialist certification on your CV will demonstrate that you are competent in your job and it will make you more marketable among individuals looking to hire bakers and cake decorators.
If you’ve long considered becoming a baker and cake decorator, here’s your opportunity. The Advanced Diploma in Baking and Cake Decorating at QLS Level 3 will cover key topics such as making fondant, icing, tasting, decorating and putting it together. This course is perfect if you want to experience the success you always hoped for as a baker and cake decorator.
The Quality Licence Scheme, endorses high-quality, non-regulated provision and training programmes. This means that Global Edulink has undergone an external quality check to ensure that the organisation and the courses it offers, meet defined quality criteria. The completion of this course alone does not lead to a regulated qualification but may be used as evidence of knowledge and skills gained. The Learner Unit Summary may be used as evidence towards Recognition of Prior Learning if you wish to progress your studies in this subject. To this end the learning outcomes of the course have been benchmarked at Level 3 against level descriptors published by Quality Licence Scheme, to indicate the depth of study and level of demand/complexity involved in successful completion by the learner.
This course has been endorsed by the Quality Licence Scheme for its high-quality, non-regulated provision and training programmes. This course is not regulated by Ofqual and is not an accredited qualification. We will be able to advise you on any further recognition, for example progression routes into further and/or higher education. For further information please visit the Learner FAQs on the Quality Licence Scheme website.
Why Choose Global Edulink?
Global Edulink offers the most convenient path to gain skills and training that will give you the opportunity to put into practice your knowledge and expertise in an IT or corporate environment. You can study at your own pace at Global Edulink and you will be provided with all the necessary material, tutorials, qualified course instructor, narrated e-learning modules and free resources which include Free CV writing pack, free career support and course demo to make your learning experience more enriching and rewarding.
Who is this Course aimed at?
- Individuals considering changing their career
- Individuals entering the workforce after taking a break from their former careers
- Those who want to start their own business in baking and cake decorating
- Anyone who has a deep interest in baking and cake decorating
- Access Duration
- Entry Requirement
- Method of Assessment
- Certification
- Endorsed by
- Progression and Career Path
- Other Benefits
The course will be directly delivered to you, and you have 12 months access to the online learning platform from the date you joined the course. The course is self-paced and you can complete it in stages, revisiting the lectures at any time.
- Learners should be age 19 or over, and must have a basic understanding of Maths, English, and ICT.
- A qualification at level 2 or above in any discipline.
This online course will be evaluated through written assignments. In order to complete this programme successfully , all students are required to complete a series of assignments. The completed assignments must be submitted via the online portal. Your instructor will review and evaluate your work and provide your feedback based on how well you have completed your assignments.
While the submission of your assignment is compulsory for you to get your Quality Licence Scheme certification, you can also receive another CPD & iAP, free e-certificate if you take a 20 multiple choice exam
Those who successfully complete the course will be issued the Advanced Diploma in Baking and Cake Decorating at QLS Level 3 by the Quality Licence Scheme.
Course Code: QLS-03613
The Quality Licence Scheme is part of the Skills and Education Group, a charitable organisation that unites education and skills-orientated organisations that share similar values and objectives. With more than 100 years of collective experience, the Skills and Education Group’s strategic partnerships create opportunities to inform, influence and represent the wider education and skills sector.
The Skills and Education Group also includes two nationally recognised awarding organisations; Skills and Education Group Awards and Skills and Education Group Access. Through our awarding organisations we have developed a reputation for providing high-quality qualifications and assessments for the education and skills sector. We are committed to helping employers, organisations and learners cultivate the relevant skills for learning, skills for employment, and skills for life.
Our knowledge and experience of working within the awarding sector enables us to work with training providers, through the Quality Licence Scheme, to help them develop high-quality courses and/or training programmes for the non-regulated market.
This certificate will supplement your skills and help you land a rewarding job role in the bakery industry. You can also use this certificate to progress gradually in your career, by demanding for a job promotion or salary increment from your employer. Listed below are few of the jobs this certificate will help you land, along with the average UK salary per annum according to https://www.payscale.com/career-path-planner,
- Cake Decorator – £21,073 per annum
- Baker – £18,464 per annum
- Pastry Chef – £21,280 per annum
- Written and designed by the industry’s finest expert instructors with over 15 years of experience
- Repeat and rewind all your lectures and enjoy a personalised learning experience
- Unlimited 12 months access from anywhere, anytime
- Save time and money on travel
- Learn at your convenience and leisure
- Eligible for TOTUM discount card
Key Features
Gain an Accredited UK Qualification
Access to Excellent Quality Study Materials
Personalised Learning Experience
Support by Phone, Live Chat, and Email
Eligible for TOTUM Discount Card
UK Register of Learning Providers Reg No : 10053842Course Curriculum
| 1: Getting Started | |||
| Getting Started | |||
| 2: Icing | |||
| Icing | |||
| 3: Making Fondant | |||
| Making Fondant | |||
| ☑ Assignment | |||
| ☑ Submit Your Assignment | |||
| 4: How Important is Taste | |||
| How important is taste | |||
| 5: Decorating with Fondant | |||
| Decorating with Fondant | |||
| 6: Putting it All Together | |||
| Putting it All Together | |||
| 7: Presentation and Serving | |||
| Presentation and serving | |||
| ☑ Assignment | |||
| ☑ Submit Your Assignment | |||
| Exam Quiz | |||
| Final Exam : Advanced Diploma in Baking and Cake Decorating at QLS Level 3 | 00:30:00 | ||
Warren Burgess
With a passion for starting my own bakery, I completed this course with the intention of gaining the required knowledge for doing it on my own. Extremely satisfied with the course as I learnt so much that is useful for a baker
Alexia May
Satisfying learning experience with Global Edulink. The modules show a great consideration to many issues faced by cake bakes and designers. Overall, the platform deserves a round of applause.
Rachel Johnson
This course was absolutely good value for money. I was able to learn a lot of useful tips in decorating & baking. Also, received a great service and support from the Edulink team.