City Campus Manchester
(Full Time - 1 year)
This qualification covers all the essential patisserie and confectionery skills and is designed to the skills for a successful career as a pastry chef. As well as improving your overall culinary ability.
It is ideal for those looking to become professional pastry chefs or for those already in employment who are seeking to progress in their careers, or simply for those individuals who enjoy this area of cookery as a hobby.
Pastry Chefs are always in demand in the catering industry from working in top restaurants, creating breads, pastries and desserts in a catering business, or making the delicate delights of the classic patisserie.
Whilst the course incorporates the necessary theory required, it is designed to maximize the amount of practical training and hands-on practice in the kitchen
Please Click Here to view the specific entry requirements for our 16-18 Study Programmes.
Work Experience is a vital part of the course and you will be supported in finding a work placement relevant to your study.
Practical and assignments
Theory written exam
On completion of this qualification, students may progress onto the Patisserie Culinary Degree or into employment
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In one of The Manchester College’s 19 Centres of Excellence you’ll develop the skills and gain the qualifications that you need to take the next steps towards your dream career.
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Maybe you’re already a whizz in the kitchen, and the thought of exploring fine dining and gourmet food has your mouth watering?