Pastry Skills - Level 1 OCN Accredited (Hospitality Skills Academy)

This FREE OCN-accredited course focuses on the skills and knowledge to commence working in a pastry kitchen with opportunities to gain employment as a Commis Pastry Chef at entry level.

You will learn:

• Basic bakery techniques
• Cookery methods for recipes
• Pastry sweet and savoury
• Desserts and Biscuits

Please be prepared to provide your residency documents such as a passport, EU citizen ID card, UK Birth Certificate or Biometric Card. If you have been in the UK for less than 3 years or have entered the UK with a visa you will need to provide evidence that you are eligible to study in the UK - your visa, your biometric card that covers the duration of your course or any relevant home office documents to support your residency should all be provided. If you’re an EU, EEA or Swiss citizen we will need to see evidence of 'Pre-Settled' or 'Settled-status' documents. Also for funding purposes we would need to see evidence of payslips if working (within the last 3 months). If you are receiving benefits (e.g JSA, ESA, Universal Credit (UC), Housing benefits etc. please provide evidence of this).

This Level 1 Pastry Skills Cert will enable you to find employment in a professional kitchen or bakery. Once in employment, you can progress onto a Level 2 part-time pastry programme or an apprenticeship.