Train to be a baker...Interested in learning the skills and knowledge you need to become a baker? Then look no further, as we have compiled all of the training colleges and universities in the UK and Ireland that offer courses with recognised qualifications, from college course right through to Bachelor Degrees in Baking and Patisserie.
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Level 1-3 Bakery college course... |
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Completing a bakery college course will provide you with all of the basic skills and knowledge that you will need to obtain a bakery job. It will include subjects such as Bread, Confectionery, Cake Decoration and Patisserie. You should also learn the basic technical knowledge and how ingredients work. College course start at Level 1 and run through to Level 3. After completing your college course, you should be able to obtain jobs such as baker, patisserie, cake decoration and confectioner.
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Level 4-6 University course...If you want to get higher paid jobs and a career in more technical areas, you will need to complete a degree in baking. University degrees in baking are normally start from Level 4 and run through to Level 6 which is a Bachelor's Degree. Depending on the university that you choose, will depend on the degree you will achieve, as there are science degrees (BSc) and arts degrees (BA). Once you have completed your degree, the job market in the baking industry opens up much wider, meaning you can start on more money and in more technical areas within the industry, such as ingredients suppliers and technical support.
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So where can I learn baking?Once you have decided what type of qualification you want to complete, you need to know the locations of the college's and universities. Luckily, we work very closely with some of the best bakery training in the country, and below are the names, location and links to their websites so you can check them out.
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Blackpool
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Brooklands
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Cardiff and Vale
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Liverpool
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Neath
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Tameside
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UCB
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Limerick
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NBS
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Reaseheath
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DIT
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