Pastry and Patisserie

• This course is FREE for most students.
• £30 membership fee applies to all students.
• The course fee listed is the maximum you could pay.
• No payment is required when you apply. After submitting your application, our customer service team will contact you to confirm your eligibility for free or discounted fees and guide you through the next steps.
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• After you apply, we’ll send you an invitation to complete your enrolment if places are available on the course. Please note that your place is not confirmed until you have enrolled and paid the membership fee.

No formal entry requirements, though a passion for baking and pastry arts is recommended.

This Adult Skills course introduces learners to the fundamental techniques of pastry-making, helping you build confidence and competence in the kitchen. You will explore different types of pastries and their ingredient mixtures, learn how to measure ingredients accurately, and understand how oven temperatures affect results. The course also develops your ability to use pastry-making equipment safely and effectively, ensuring you can handle tools with confidence and prepare the correct quantities for a range of pastries.

Alongside practical skills, you will gain essential knowledge of kitchen health and safety, including food allergies and safe working practices. By strengthening core skills and building a solid foundation in pastry-making, this course supports learners in progressing to more advanced baking or patisserie pathways.

• Induction/course outline.
• Health and Safety working practices.
• Risk assessments in a culinary environment.
• Choux pastry.
• Short crust pastry.
• Apple pie.
• Chicken pie.
• Patties.