Course details

Summary

The New Zealand Certificate in Baking is an intensive bakery course that covers the basics of baking and pastry production including how to make breads and dough, pastry products, cakes and sponges, and bakery small goods.

Students enrolled in this baking course will also learn how to produce commercial volumes to be sold in retail shops or restaurants and gain lots of practical hands-on experience backed up with theory thanks to our industry experienced chefs.

Career & Study Outcomes

Successful graduates of UCOL's New Zealand Certificate in Baking will be able to:

• Follow health and safety, and food hygiene processes and procedures related to baking industry standards
• Apply basic baking skills to produce biscuit, bread, cake, and pastry products in accordance with industry standards
• Work as an effective member of a team to produce required bakery products
• Communicate clearly and appropriately

Employment opportunities include working in:

• Baking
• Hotels
• Restaurants
• Cafés

Course Information

• Breads and Dough
• Pastry Products
• Cakes and Sponges
• Bakery Small Goods

Industry Connections

UCOL Hospitality Schools are members of NZ Chefs, Restaurant Association of New Zealand, and Baking Industry Association of New Zealand. We are active participants in Manawatu Hospitality Awards and each campus is well supported by our local industries.

Accreditation

The programme is approved by the New Zealand Qualifications Authority under the provisions of the Education Act 1989, and Universal College of Learning (UCOL) Trading as Universal College of Learning (UCOL) is accredited to teach it.

Entry criteria

NCEA Level 1 (including 10 Literacy credits and 10 Numeracy credits) or equivalent academic achievement or on a case-by-case basis at the discretion of the Executive Dean.

International student applicants whose first language is not English must have an IELTS (or equivalent including TOEFL) score of 5.0 with no band score lower than 5.
Under 20 years of age
For international applicants under 20 years of age who do not hold NCEA, International Academic Qualifications Entry Criteria apply.