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Free Level 3 Professional Bakery Course in Liverpool

CostFREE
Duration1 year
LevelLevel 3
DeliveryClassroom based
Start8 Sep 2026
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyFDQ
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About this course

Free Level 3 Professional Bakery Course in Liverpool. Classes run at The City of Liverpool College - Duke Street, full-time during the day.

The course covers professional baking and cake decoration to a high standard. You'll work in a realistic bakery environment, producing goods for local businesses. Topics include bread making, pastry, cake decoration, and food safety. The course runs over one year.

You'll finish with a Diploma in Professional Bakery at Level 3.

Who this course is for

Details of the Professional Bakery and Cake Decoration - Level 3 Diploma/Extended Diploma course can be found by visiting: https://www.liv-coll.ac.uk/courses/Professional-Bakery-and-Cake-Decoration-Level-3-Diploma-Extended-Diploma

Entry requirements

Please vist: https://www.liv-coll.ac.uk/courses/Professional-Bakery-and-Cake-Decoration-Level-3-Diploma-Extended-Diploma

What you will learn

  • You'll develop professional bread-making and dough techniques.
  • You'll learn pastry production, including sweet and savoury varieties.
  • You'll advance your cake decoration skills to a professional level.
  • You'll apply food safety and hygiene standards in a working environment.
  • You'll produce bakery products for real business customers.
  • You'll build knowledge of ingredients, recipes, and production planning.

How you will learn

You'll study in a realistic working bakery environment at the college. Learning is hands-on and practical, producing goods to commercial standards. You'll be assessed through practical tasks, assignments, and ongoing coursework throughout the year. The teaching team supports you in developing both technical skills and industry knowledge.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. The City of Liverpool College - Duke Street will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Baker, producing breads, pastries, and baked goods professionally.
  • Pastry chef, specialising in desserts and patisserie in a kitchen.
  • Cake decorator, creating decorated cakes for events and retail.
  • Bakery supervisor, overseeing production in a commercial bakery.
  • Confectionery technician, developing sweet products for food businesses.
  • Catering assistant, supporting food preparation in hospitality settings.

What you could study next

  • Level 4 Diploma in Professional Culinary Arts, for those wanting to deepen their culinary expertise at a higher level.
  • Apprenticeship as a Baker or Pastry Chef, combining paid work with structured on-the-job training.
  • Higher National Certificate in Hospitality Management, useful if you want to move into a supervisory or management role.
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