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Free Level 2 Professional Bakery Course in Ashton-under-Lyne

CostFREE
Duration1 year
LevelLevel 2
DeliveryClassroom based
Start7 Sep 2026
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyFDQ
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About this course

Free Level 2 Professional Bakery Course in Ashton-under-Lyne. Classes run full-time at Tameside One, five days a week during the day. You'll train in a professional bakery environment, making bread, cakes, biscuits, and pastries to industry standards. The course covers bakery ingredients and processes, food hygiene, and cake decoration. Products you make are sold in the on-site Bakery Shop. Entry requires a GCSE grade 4 or above in maths or English, or a completed Level 1 Bakery qualification. The course runs for one year.

Who this course is for

This programme is the first step to gaining a qualification in the Bakery Industry.

On this course you will learn in a state of the art practical environment how to make a wide range of bakery products, such as bread, cakes, biscuits and pastries, to a professional standard, all available for purchase in the Bakery Shop. You will also gain knowledge of bakery ingredients and processes along with food hygiene. Additionally, in cake decoration, you will learn creative skills and how to make and decorate Christmas and Celebration cakes.

Entry requirements

To qualify for entry onto this course you have to be 16-19. GCSE level 4 or above in maths or English or previously completed Bakery level 1.

You must be available for a full weekly timetable and be prepared to work at professional standards. You will also be invited to an interview to assess your interest, aptitude and suitability to the course.

Bakery whites will be required to be purchased, to a specific standard and style (guidance given)

What you will learn

  • You'll make a wide range of bread, cakes, biscuits, and pastries to professional standards.
  • You'll develop knowledge of bakery ingredients and the processes used to produce them.
  • You'll apply food hygiene practices in a working bakery environment.
  • You'll learn cake decoration techniques, including creative and finishing skills.
  • You'll work in a state-of-the-art practical bakery, producing goods for sale to the public.

How you will learn

Learning is practical and classroom-based at Tameside One. You'll work in a professional bakery environment, producing real bakery products as part of your training. You'll also cover underpinning knowledge of ingredients, processes, and food hygiene through taught sessions. An interview is part of the entry process to assess your suitability and interest before you start.

What you will need to bring

You'll need to purchase bakery whites (professional workwear) to a specific standard and style before starting. Tameside One will give you full guidance on what to buy. The centre will confirm anything else you need before your first day.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Baker or bread baker, working in a bakery or supermarket in-store bakery
  • Pastry chef, producing pastries and baked goods in a kitchen
  • Cake decorator, creating decorated cakes for retail or events
  • Bakery assistant, supporting production in a commercial bakery
  • Patisserie assistant, working in a specialist patisserie or café
  • Food production operative, working in a food manufacturing setting

What you could study next

  • Level 3 Advanced Professional Cookery or Patisserie and Confectionery: deepen your skills and move into more senior kitchen or bakery roles.
  • Level 2 Food Safety and Hygiene qualification: a standalone certificate that many food employers ask for.
  • Apprenticeship in Baking Industry Skills: combine work and study to build on your Level 2 Certificate in a paid role.
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