Level 2 Patisserie and Confectionery Course in Leicester – Leicester College Freemen’s Park Campus – Part-time
CostAnnual Tuition Fee: GBP470.00. Additional costs may apply and concessions may be available. Please click on GO TO COURSE or call 0116 224 2240 or email [email protected] for more information.
Level 2 Professional Patisserie and Confectionery Course in Leicester. Classes run at Leicester College Freemen's Park Campus, part-time during the day over 20 weeks. No previous experience is needed. You'll start with pastry basics, bread, and meringue, then move into enriched doughs, egg-based tarts, and more complex desserts. The course also covers chocolate work, including tempering and petit fours. You'll build a portfolio of recipes, methods, and techniques along the way.
Who this course is for
Ideal for those who intend to start a career as a professional pastry chef, or are a keen home baker, this course will allow for the development of basic pastry skills but will progress quickly into the more technical aspects of the trade. There will be a focus placed on developing an understanding of professional techniques to support progression onto a higher course in college or into a pastry-focused kitchen at a junior level.
Entry requirements
No experience is necessary but an interest in pursuing baking and patisserie as a career or hobby would be useful.
What you will learn
You'll make homemade pastry, basic bread, and meringue.
You'll work with enriched doughs and egg-based tarts.
You'll prepare more complex desserts using professional techniques.
You'll learn to temper chocolate and produce petit fours.
You'll build a portfolio of recipes and methods ready for employment or further study.
How you will learn
Classes are held in a professional kitchen environment at Leicester College Freemen's Park Campus. You'll learn through hands-on practical sessions, working through techniques progressively as the course advances. Assessment is based on the practical work and portfolio you build throughout the 20 weeks.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Leicester College Freemen's Park Campus will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Pastry chef assistant, working in a professional kitchen at junior level.
Baker, producing bread, pastry, and confectionery in a bakery.
Café or food deli assistant, preparing baked goods and desserts.
Chef, starting out in a pastry or dessert section.
What you could study next
Level 2 Patisserie and Confectionery Diploma (full-time): the provider offers this as a direct next step, giving you a broader and deeper professional patisserie and confectionery qualification.
Level 3 Patisserie and Confectionery qualifications: the natural progression for those aiming for a senior pastry chef role or specialist work in high-end kitchens.
