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Free Level 2 Patisserie and Confectionery Course in Stoke-on-Trent

CostFREE
Duration34 weeks
LevelLevel 2
DeliveryClassroom based
Start1 Sep 2026
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyCity & Guilds awarding body
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About this course

Free Level 2 Patisserie and Confectionery Course in Stoke-on-Trent. Classes run full-time at Stoke-on-Trent College Cauldon Campus, five days a week during the day. Over 34 weeks, you'll cover cakes, biscuits and sponges, pastry products, dough and batter, hot and cold desserts, chocolate work, and sugar work. Pastry and confectionery is one of the most technically demanding sections of a professional kitchen, and one of the best-paid. This level 2 patisserie and confectionery qualification is awarded by City and Guilds.

Who this course is for

These courses are aimed at chefs that solely want to focus on the dessert and baking aspects of the kitchen.

Pastry & confectionary is considered one of the hardest parts of commercial kitchen work with many chefs staying well clear of that section, it is also one of the highest paid jobs within a kitchen team.

What will you cover in the course.

  • Cakes, biscuits & sponges
  • Pastry products
  • Dough & batter products
  • Hot, cold & frozen desserts
  • Chocolate Work
  • Sugar Work

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What you will learn

  • You'll make a range of cakes, biscuits and sponges to professional standards.
  • You'll prepare and finish pastry products used in commercial kitchens.
  • You'll work with dough and batter to produce breads and fried goods.
  • You'll create hot, cold and frozen desserts.
  • You'll work with chocolate to produce decorative and finished confectionery.
  • You'll develop sugar work skills used in high-end patisserie.

How you will learn

You'll learn through hands-on practical sessions in a professional kitchen environment at the college. Teaching is classroom and kitchen based, with tutor-led demonstrations followed by your own practical work. Assessment is through practical tasks and assignments that test your skills and knowledge across each area of the course.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Stoke-on-Trent College Cauldon Campus will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Pastry chef, working in restaurants, hotels or bakeries.
  • Commis chef, starting out in a professional kitchen team.
  • Confectionery specialist, producing chocolates and sugar work.
  • Bakery assistant, supporting production in a commercial bakery.
  • Dessert chef, focusing on the dessert section of a restaurant kitchen.

What you could study next

  • Level 3 Diploma in Professional Patisserie and Confectionery (City and Guilds) - the natural next step if you want to move into senior pastry chef roles.
  • Level 3 Diploma in Professional Cookery - broadens your skills across the full kitchen if you want to work across sections.
  • NVQ Level 3 in Hospitality Supervision - useful if you're aiming for a team leader or head chef role.
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