This course offers a small, intimate setting for learning foundational cake decorating techniques, equipping you with the confidence to begin adorning your own speciality cakes. You will have the opportunity to work in our industrial college kitchens and be taught by industry lead professionals
Course Overview
This course offers a small, intimate setting for learning foundational cake decorating techniques, equipping you with the confidence to begin adorning your own speciality cakes. You will have the opportunity to work in our industrial college kitchens and be taught by industry lead professionals
Thanks to the small class sizes, ample one-on-one instruction and opportunities to ask questions are available. Throughout this course, you will enhance your basic cake decorating toolkit and master crucial skills for dressing decorating cakes.
Course Requirements
Participants are not required to possess any previous knowledge or expertise. We welcome individuals with a genuine enthusiasm for the subject and a willingness to actively engage and contribute.
What you will Learn
You will learn countless hints and tips in this class that you can apply to your future cake decorating projects.
Assessment
There will be visual assessments carried out throughout the course. There will also be Q&A coursework and worksheets.
Progression
Upon successful completion of the course students may progress to an intermediate cake decorating course.
Career Options
Cake Decorator: Creating custom-designed cakes for special occasions such as birthdays, weddings, and anniversaries. This can be done independently or within a bakery.
Pastry Chef: Further your skills by becoming a pastry chef, which may involve making a wide variety of pastries, including cakes, cupcakes, and other confections.
Bakery Owner: Open your own bakery specialising in custom cake design and decoration. This could also include other baked goods like pastries, cookies, and bread.
Mandatory Units
Our aim at Stockport College is two-fold – to provide an inclusive educational offer that serves the needs of our local community and to provide a career focused curriculum that meets the skills needs of businesses across the region, enabling individuals to further their employment prospects. In short, we are here to ensure our students develop the skills, attitudes and behaviours required for success in life and work.
We are proud to be part of the One Stockport Team and a key partner in the Council’s ambitious new Economic Plan.
Our main campus site is conveniently located on the A6, Wellington Road, and is close to the town centre and the revamped Stockport Exchange.
Our offer includes adult education, apprenticeships, higher education and vocational/technical education – including delivery of the new T Levels. In addition, we support the skills needs of the Manchester Airport Group (MAG) through our Academy located within the airport; and we support the skills needs of thousands of employees across the region through our Trade Union Education offer.
Stockport College is also home to our hugely successful University Centre. We offer courses at Higher National Level, Foundation Degree Level and Degree Level; as well as Higher Level Apprenticeships and the new Higher Technical Qualifications (HTQs).
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