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Free Level 3 Professional Bakery Course in Birmingham

CostFREE
Duration1 year
LevelLevel 3
DeliveryClassroom based
Start14 Sep 2026
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyFDQ
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About this course

Free Level 3 Professional Bakery Course in Birmingham. Classes run at University College Birmingham, full-time during the day.

The course covers bread making, confectionery, chocolate work, and specialist areas such as celebration cakes and artisan bread. You'll train in industry-standard kitchen facilities and can take up a work placement in a bakery, food manufacturer, or hospitality setting. The course takes one year to complete.

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

Who this course is for

Do you love baking? Ever dreamed of a professional career as a baker, cake decorator or working in confectionery? Our Bakery college course will provide you with the foundation of knowledge and skills to start pursuing your ambitions in the industry. Our Level 2 and Level 3 baking courses put the emphasis on hands-on training, providing you with essential practical skills in bread and confectionery. Working in our industry-standard kitchen facilities at University College Birmingham, you will gain a thorough background in working with a broad range of bakery products, as well as learning about chocolate work and other special interest areas such as celebration cakes or artisan bread. To further boost your practical experience, you will undertake a work placement within the industry, with opportunities available in a range of settings from bakeries to food manufacturers or the hospitality sector. There are also opportunities for research into further specialist production, as well as putting yourself to the test in baking industry competitions and events.

Entry requirements

Please refer to the University College Birmingham course page for specific entry requirements.

What you will learn

  • You'll develop practical skills in bread making and confectionery production.
  • You'll work with chocolate and learn specialist techniques.
  • You'll create celebration cakes and artisan breads.
  • You'll gain experience using industry-standard kitchen equipment.
  • You'll build knowledge of a broad range of bakery products.
  • You'll have the opportunity to enter baking industry competitions and events.

How you will learn

The course is hands-on and practical. You'll learn through kitchen-based sessions in professional facilities. Assessment is likely to include practical tasks, observations, and written work. Check the University College Birmingham course page for full assessment details.

What you will need to bring

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

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Baker, produces bread and baked goods in a bakery or food production setting.
  • Pastry Chef, creates pastries and desserts in restaurants, hotels, or cafes.
  • Cake decorator, specialises in celebration and wedding cakes.
  • Confectionery technician, works in chocolate and sweet production.
  • Artisan bread maker, crafts specialist breads for independent bakeries.
  • Food production operative, works in large-scale bakery manufacturing.

What you could study next

  • Bakery Degree at University College Birmingham, the natural next step after Level 3 for those wanting to go deeper into professional baking and food science.
  • Level 4 or Level 5 qualifications in Food Science or Hospitality Management, useful if you want to move into supervisory or technical roles in the food industry.
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