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Level 3 Patisserie and Confectionery Course in Hastings

Cost�1645.00 Uniform is required for this course and will cost approximately �220 and trips and visits will be approximately �30.
Duration1 year
LevelLevel 3
DeliveryClassroom based
Start7 Sep 2026
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyCity & Guilds awarding body
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About this course

Level 3 Patisserie and Confectionery Course in Hastings. Classes run full-time at East Sussex College Hastings Station Plaza Campus. To enrol, you'll need to have completed a Level 2 patisserie or catering course and hold GCSE English or maths at grade 4. Over one year, you'll develop advanced skills in complex doughs, chocolate work, hot and cold desserts, and sauce and filling production. You'll also cover food safety, health and hygiene, and working relationships in a professional kitchen.

Who this course is for

This one-year course will let you develop all the advanced skills you need to become a P�tissier. Being a pastry chef is one of the most challenging jobs in the kitchen and we will teach you how to balance an expert knowledge of traditional, classic desserts with technical expertise, creative flair, and a willingness to experiment.

Entry requirements

Successful completion of the Level 2 course and GCSE English or maths at grade 4.

What you will learn

  • You'll prepare, cook and finish complex bread and dough products.
  • You'll prepare, cook and finish complex cakes, sponges, biscuits and scones.
  • You'll prepare, process and finish complex chocolate products.
  • You'll prepare, cook and finish complex hot and cold desserts.
  • You'll produce sauces, fillings and coatings for complex desserts.
  • You'll contribute to the development of recipes and menus.
  • You'll maintain food safety when storing, preparing and cooking food.
  • You'll apply health, hygiene, safety and security standards in a professional kitchen.

How you will learn

You'll train in fully equipped professional kitchens at the Station Plaza campus. Assessment is practical and skills-based, reflecting the demands of a working kitchen. You'll be assessed on your ability to prepare and finish complex patisserie and confectionery products to a professional standard. Written or knowledge-based elements may also form part of your assessment.

What you will need to bring

A uniform is required for this course and will cost approximately £220. There are also trips and visits estimated at around £30. East Sussex College Hastings Station Plaza Campus will confirm any other requirements before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Pastry chef: how to become a pastry chef in a restaurant or hotel kitchen.
  • Pâtissier: specialist pastry role in fine dining or patisserie shops.
  • Chocolatier: working with complex chocolate products and confectionery.
  • Dessert chef: leading the dessert section in a professional kitchen.
  • Bakery chef: producing breads, doughs and baked goods at scale.
  • Commis chef: entry-level kitchen role with a patisserie specialism.

What you could study next

You could progress to a Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Professional Cookery (Patisserie and Confectionery), which builds toward senior kitchen roles. A Higher Technical Qualification or foundation degree in Culinary Arts is a further step if you want to move into kitchen management or food product development. Some learners go on to apprenticeships at Level 3 or above with hospitality employers.

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