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Level 1 Bakery and Food Industry Skills Course in Nantwich

CostFREE
Duration35 weeks
LevelLevel 1
DeliveryClassroom based
Start7 Sep 2026
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyFDQ
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About this course

Level 1 Bakery and Food Industry Skills Course in Nantwich. Classes run at Reaseheath College, full-time during the day. Fees may apply depending on your circumstances, though financial support may be available. The course runs for 35 weeks and is primarily hands-on. You'll spend most of your time working in a professional bakery environment, using industry-standard equipment. The bakery and food industry skills classes cover practical bread-making, patisserie, and core food industry knowledge. This level 1 bakery and food industry skills qualification is a solid starting point for work in bakeries, food production, and catering.

Who this course is for

Are you ready to turn your love for bakery and pâtisserie into a rewarding career?

Studying a bakery qualification at Reaseheath College is the perfect way to develop your skills and achieve your career goals.

What’s great about our bakery courses is that they are all primarily practically based, which means you’ll spend the majority of your time at college working in our bespoke bakery.

Our facilities are the same as you would expect to see in industry, and they include a breadmaking room, pâtisserie area, chocolate room and cake decorating room. From baking in our industrial sized ovens and preparing products for sale on campus to creating bespoke baked goods, confectionery and chocolates, no two days in the bakery industry are ever the same.

What you will learn

  • You'll develop practical bread-making and dough-handling techniques.
  • You'll learn patisserie and pastry skills using professional equipment.
  • You'll apply food hygiene and safety practices in a bakery setting.
  • You'll use industry-standard tools and machinery found in commercial bakeries.
  • You'll develop skills in producing a range of baked goods to a consistent standard.
  • You'll build an understanding of food production processes used across the food industry.

How you will learn

Learning is primarily practical and classroom based. You'll work in a professional bakery at the college, completing hands-on tasks and producing baked goods. Assessment is through practical work and skills demonstrations. You may also complete written tasks or short assignments to show your understanding of food industry knowledge.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Reaseheath College will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Baker, working in a craft or commercial bakery
  • Patisserie assistant, supporting pastry chefs in a kitchen
  • Food production operative, working in a food manufacturing setting
  • Bakery counter assistant, serving and preparing products in a retail bakery
  • Kitchen assistant, supporting food preparation in a catering environment
  • Supermarket bakery operative, baking and finishing in-store products

What you could study next

  • Level 2 Diploma in Professional Cookery, to broaden your kitchen skills and open more roles in catering and hospitality.
  • Level 2 Certificate in Food Industry Skills, the next step up in the same subject area, building on what you've learned.
  • Level 2 Award in Food Safety in Catering, a short qualification that many food industry employers look for.
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