Free Level 2 Professional Bakery Course in Sheffield. Classes run at The Sheffield College, full-time during the day. The course runs for one year and covers the skills and knowledge needed to work in professional bakery environments. You'll develop practical techniques alongside the underpinning knowledge that bakery employers look for. Entry requirements are set by the college, so check their website for the latest details before you apply. You'll have an initial assessment to confirm the level is right for you.
Who this course is for
The Sheffield College is a thriving further education college situated in Sheffield, South Yorkshire. We have 4 main campuses across the city, including our City Campus, Hillsborough Campus, Olive Grove Campus and Peaks Campus. We offer a wide range of Apprenticeships, vocational courses, A Levels, professional courses and university level courses. Please go to our website www.sheffcol.ac.uk for full details.
Entry requirements
Please check our website for the most up-to-date entry requirement for this course.
What you will learn
You'll develop bread-making techniques, including shaping, proving and baking a range of loaves.
You'll learn how to produce pastries, cakes and other baked goods to a professional standard.
You'll practise food hygiene and safety procedures used in commercial kitchens.
You'll understand how to use and maintain professional bakery equipment.
You'll study the science behind baking, including how ingredients interact.
You'll learn how to manage portion control, presentation and finishing of baked products.
How you will learn
You'll learn through practical, hands-on sessions in a bakery environment alongside classroom-based study. Assessment includes practical tasks where you demonstrate your skills, as well as written or knowledge-based assessments. The college will confirm the full assessment breakdown before you start.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. The Sheffield College will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Baker. Producing bread, pastries and cakes in a bakery or shop.
Pastry chef. Specialising in desserts and baked goods in a kitchen.
Bakery assistant. Supporting production in a commercial or retail bakery.
Cake decorator. Finishing and presenting cakes for retail or events.
Supermarket bakery operative. Running in-store baking and production.
Catering assistant. Supporting food preparation in hospitality settings.
What you could study next
Level 3 Diploma in Professional Cookery. Broadens your skills across the wider professional kitchen and opens roles in more senior kitchen positions.
Level 3 Patisserie and Confectionery Qualification. Deepens specialist skills in pastry and fine baking.
Bakery Apprenticeship. Earn while you learn, applying your Level 2 skills in a paid workplace setting.
