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Cake Decorating Courses
Thames College

FREE Level 5 QLS Endorsed Certificate| 3 Bonus Courses + 4 PDF Certificates as Gift | 180 CPD Points | Instant Access

Summary

Price
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£100 inc VAT (was £115)
Or £33.33/mo. for 3 months...
Offer ends 28 February 2026
Study method
Online
Duration
312 hours · Self-paced
Access to content
1 year
Qualification
No formal qualification
CPD
150 CPD hours / points
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Achievement
Endorsed by The Quality Licence Scheme
Assessment details
  • Assignment For QLS Endorsed Certificate (included in price)
Additional info
  • Tutor is available to students

Overview

Cake decorating is more than just adding icing to a baked sponge — it’s a skilled art form that blends creativity with technical ability, and it plays a central role in the world of baking and events. From children’s birthday cakes to elegant wedding tiers, every decorated cake is a chance to bring a theme or vision to life.

This Cake Decorating Course offers a complete journey through the techniques, materials, and skills required to become confident and capable in cake design. Whether you are baking at home or aiming to run a business, this course provides clear steps to build your decorating ability from basic recipes to advanced decorative finishes.

★ Additional Bonus Courses ★

  • Course 01: Cookery: Chocolate Making & Baking
  • Course 02: Artisan Pastry & Desserts - Essential Beginner Baking Course
  • Course 03: Level 1 Food Hygiene and Safety

You'll have an arsenal of skills to lock down your desired career after completion of Cake Decorating Courses . Moreover, you will have access to all of the materials in this Courses for free for a whole year and learn a multitude of highly coveted skills to move up the corporate ladder.

►►► By Purchasing This Premium Cake Decorating Courses , You Will Receive A Free QLS Endorsed Certificate At Your Doorstep ◄◄◄

Learning Outcomes

  • Bake stable cakes suitable for a variety of decorating techniques.
  • Use different types of icing and paste to create professional finishes.
  • Apply glazes, fondants, and modelling techniques for decorative effects.
  • Stack and structure multi-tiered cakes securely.
  • Use piping tools to write messages and add detailed patterns.
  • Follow food safety and hygiene standards for UK catering businesses.
  • Develop a business plan for launching a cake decorating venture.

Please Note: Thames College is a One Education approved resale partner for Quality Licence Scheme Endorsed courses.

Achievement

Assessment details

Assignment For QLS Endorsed Certificate

Included in course price

CPD

150 CPD hours / points
Accredited by CPD Quality Standards

Course media

Description

Course Curriculum

  • Module 01: Introduction
  • Module 02: Baking the Cake
  • Module 03: Cake Decorating Recipes
  • Module 04: Types of Cakes
  • Module 05: Frosting and Icing
  • Module 06: Working with Different Paste
  • Module 07: Working with Glazes
  • Module 08: How to Stack a Cake
  • Module 09: Piping and Writing
  • Module 10: Health, Safety and Food Hygiene
  • Module 11: Cake Decorating Business

Certificate of Achievement

  • Quality Licence Scheme Endorsed Certificate of Achievement

Upon successful completion of the course, you will receive an original hardcopy certificate of achievement endorsed by the Quality Licence Scheme. The certificate will be home-delivered for free. It should be noted that students who live outside the UK must pay a £10 postage fee.

  • CPD Accredited Certification

You will be eligible for CPD Accredited Certificate after completing this course successfully. PDF & Hardcopy completely free of charge. However, there is a shipping cost of £2.99 for UK delivery & a £10 postage fee for international shipping.

Who is this course for?

Those who want to strengthen their professional skills while training for the desired job should take advantage of the training!

Requirements

This course is accessible to anyone with an eagerness to learn.

Career path

  • Cake Decorator (£20,000–£30,000/year)
  • Bakery Assistant (£18,000–£25,000/year)
  • Pastry Chef (£24,000–£35,000/year)
  • Home-Based Baker (£15,000–£28,000/year)
  • Wedding Cake Designer (£28,000–£40,000/year)

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Legal information

This course is advertised on Reed.co.uk by the Course Provider, whose terms and conditions apply. Purchases are made directly from the Course Provider, and as such, content and materials are supplied by the Course Provider directly. Reed is acting as agent and not reseller in relation to this course. Reed's only responsibility is to facilitate your payment for the course. It is your responsibility to review and agree to the Course Provider's terms and conditions and satisfy yourself as to the suitability of the course you intend to purchase. Reed will not have any responsibility for the content of the course and/or associated materials.

FAQs

Study method describes the format in which the course will be delivered. At Reed Courses, courses are delivered in a number of ways, including online courses, where the course content can be accessed online remotely, and classroom courses, where courses are delivered in person at a classroom venue.

CPD stands for Continuing Professional Development. If you work in certain professions or for certain companies, your employer may require you to complete a number of CPD hours or points, per year. You can find a range of CPD courses on Reed Courses, many of which can be completed online.

A regulated qualification is delivered by a learning institution which is regulated by a government body. In England, the government body which regulates courses is Ofqual. Ofqual regulated qualifications sit on the Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF), which can help students understand how different qualifications in different fields compare to each other. The framework also helps students to understand what qualifications they need to progress towards a higher learning goal, such as a university degree or equivalent higher education award.

An endorsed course is a skills based course which has been checked over and approved by an independent awarding body. Endorsed courses are not regulated so do not result in a qualification - however, the student can usually purchase a certificate showing the awarding body's logo if they wish. Certain awarding bodies - such as Quality Licence Scheme and TQUK - have developed endorsement schemes as a way to help students select the best skills based courses for them.
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