Baking and Cake Decorating

Advanced Diploma in Baking and Cake Decorating at QLS Level 3

Are you a passionate baker looking for a way to up your baking skills and qualifications? Then this course in Advanced Diploma in Baking and Cake Decorating at QLS Level 3 might just be the one you were looking for. With over 12 guided learning hours and 7 modules, this course will educate you on the advanced aspects of baking and cake decorating to help you add professional flair to your bakes. All you need to enroll in this course is a qualification at level 2 or above in a related disciple and watch how you progress substantially within the baking industry.

The Baking and Cake Decorating course will make you an unequalled cake decorator by equipping you with fondant, icing, cakelayer creation and cake preparation techniques that are under wraps in the cake decorating industry. The Baking and Cake Decorating course will also lavishly help you master the tricky techniques, skill and practical knowledge on how to bake cakes to an above the average standard. Visual presentation is an important aspect of cake decoration and this course will also guide you on how to creatively decorate cakes to impress the customers.

The Baking and Cake Decorating course is also a great way to turn your baking and cake decorating passion into a business, as this course will guide you on how to start a baking and cake decorating business, how to work as a self-employed specialist, how to promote your business and how to build your portfolio. You will also be enlightened on the job opportunities that exist in relation to baking and cake decorating to further enhance your knowledge on the industry.

**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 study at 1Training?

1Training 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 1Training and you will be provided with all the necessary material which includes Free CV writing pack to make your learning experience enriching and rewarding.

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.
• Learn about job opportunities that exist in relation to baking and cake decorating in the industry.
• 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.
• Master the tricky techniques, the skills and practical knowledge and learn how to bake and decorate cakes to a high standard.

COURSE CURRICULUM

Module 01 : Getting Started : Baking and Cake Decorating

• Evaluating the Occasion
• Determining Size
• Choosing a Design
• Gathering Supplies
• Cutting Pieces

Module 02 : Icing : Baking and Cake Decorating

• Making Buttercream
• Piping
• Star or Petal Tips
• Patterned Designs
• Frosting vs. Fondant

Module 03 : Making Fondant : Baking and Cake Decorating

• What You Need
• Creating the Fondant
• Getting Your Texture Right
• Getting the Color Right

Module 04 : How Important Is Taste : Baking and Cake Decorating

• How Important is Taste?

Module 05 : Decorating With Fondant : Baking and Cake Decorating

• The Basics
• Simple Designs
• Complex Patterns
• The Hand Painted Technique
• Embellishments

Module 06 : Putting It All Together : Baking and Cake Decorating

• Stacking Cakes
• Adding Design Elements
• Transportation

Module 07 : Presentation And Serving : Baking and Cake Decorating

• Presentation
• Serving

Method of Assessment

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.

Certification

★★Quality Licence Scheme Certification★★

At the Completion of this course successful learners will receive a Certificate of Achievement from Quality Licence Scheme and a Learner Unit Summary (which lists the components the learner has completed as part of the course).

✤Certification Fee (Printed Quality Licence Scheme Certificate) – £24 ONLY!!

★★CPD Accredited Certificate★★

Learners who complete the course successful will receive a CPD Accredited Certificate.

✤CPD Accredited Certification Fee (E Certificate/ PDF Copy) – FREE!

✤CPD Accredited Certification Fee (Printed Certificate/ Hard Copy) – £19 ONLY!!

Access Duration

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.

Endorsed By

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.

Other Benefits

• 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 a TOTUM discount card

The course in Baking and Cake Decorating is ideally suited for,

• 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

This Baking and Cake Decorating course requires no formal qualifications and this certification is open to everyone

This Baking and Cake Decorating course would be beneficial for the following careers:

• Cake Decorator
• Baker
• Pastry Chef
• Cake Decoration business owner
• Cake Stylist
• Professional Cake Maker
• Confectionary Baker

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Certificate of completion

Digital certificate - Included