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Free Level 3 Bakery Course in Nantwich

CostFREE
Duration35 weeks
LevelLevel 3
DeliveryClassroom based
Start7 Sep 2026
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyFDQ
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About this course

Free Level 3 Professional Bakery Course in Nantwich. Classes run at Reaseheath College. You'll need 4 GCSEs at grade 4 or above, or a Level 2 Diploma in Patisserie and Bakery, to join. The course runs full-time over 35 weeks, covering bakery skills and methodology in a commercial-standard food centre. You'll also complete a work placement with an industry partner, and have the option to add certificates in health and safety, food safety, HACCP, and risk assessment.

Who this course is for

This course will appeal to those who are serious about a career within the patisserie or bakery sector. You will learn relevant skills and bakery methodology in our industry standard commercial Food Centre.

A work placement with one of our industry partners and the option to complete further certificates in health and safety, food safety, HACCP and risk assessment will greatly enhance your employability prospects.

Entry requirements

4 GCSEs at grade 4 or above, or Level 2 Diploma in Patisserie and Bakery.

What you will learn

  • You'll develop bakery and patisserie techniques in a commercial-standard food centre.
  • You'll apply bakery methodology across a range of products and processes.
  • You'll gain practical experience through a work placement with an industry partner.
  • You'll learn food safety principles, including HACCP and risk assessment.
  • You'll study health and safety practices relevant to a professional kitchen environment.

How you will learn

You'll learn through hands-on practical sessions in an industry-standard commercial food centre, alongside classroom-based study. Assessment includes practical work, coursework, and optional additional certificates in health and safety, food safety, HACCP, and risk assessment. The work placement element gives you experience in a real professional bakery or patisserie setting.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Reaseheath College will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Baker: producing bread, pastries, and baked goods in a professional kitchen
  • Pastry chef: specialising in patisserie, desserts, and confectionery
  • Patisserie chef: working in hotels, restaurants, or specialist patisserie shops
  • Bakery supervisor: overseeing production and quality in a commercial bakery
  • Artisan baker: crafting specialist breads and baked products
  • Bakery production operative: working in large-scale food manufacturing
  • Cake designer: creating bespoke celebration and decorative cakes

What you could study next

  • Level 4 or Higher National Certificate in Professional Culinary Arts: deepens technical and management skills for senior kitchen roles.
  • Food Science or Bakery Technology degree: for those interested in product development or food manufacturing careers.
  • WSET Wine and Spirits qualifications or specialist patisserie short courses: useful for broadening expertise in hospitality.
  • Management qualifications such as a Level 3 or 4 Award in Food Safety Supervision: supports progression into supervisory or production management roles.
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