Course Summary
Course Category: PLC (Further Education - FET) - Apply directly to College
These qualifications cover transferable as well as job role specific skills using a holistic approach to training learners will cover all the skills necessary to be work ready for the barista pastry and baking industry. Sustainability awareness is now a key part of the offering, and addresses critical challenges facing the barista pastry and baking industry on a global level.
Course Details
This course prepares you for working in the following Career Sectors:
What will you study?
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The Barista, Pastry and Baking Industry
Business success
Customer service
Awareness of sustainability in the barista pastry and baking industry
Professional work standards
Personnel effectiveness and selfdevelopment
Food safety
Menu planning
Preparation of Barista style coffees such as espresso, americano, cappuccino, latte, teas, smoothies and many more.
Presentation of Latte art for the perfect coffee
Manage and run your own cafe and bakery within the college
Mise en place (preparing the bakery and Coffee service areas ready for service)
Preparation of modern Cakes, Biscuits and Sponges from scratch
Preparation a selection of traditional pastry and dough products from scratch
Preparation of Hot and Cold desserts using classical recipes
Couverture preparation and chocolate work for the modern Coffee house / patisserie
Components subject to change
Important
- Colleges may add/remove modules to keep the course updated and to meet demands.
- Almost all PLC courses have a Work Experience module, which requires students to find their own placement in an area directly related to their course.
Progression to CAO Courses
The Student - Career Interests
This course is typically suited for people with the following Career Interests:
Naturalist
Not surprisingly, some aspect of the natural sciences will run through the Naturalist's interests - from ecological awareness to nutrition and health. People with an interest in horticulture, land usage and farming (including fish) are Naturalists.
Some Naturalists focus on animals rather than plants, and may enjoy working with, training, caring for, or simply herding them. Other Naturalists will prefer working with the end result of nature's produce - the food produced from plants and animals. Naturalists like solving problems with solutions that show some sensitivity to the environmental impact of what they do. They like to see practical results and prefer action to talking and discussing.
Further Research
Career Progression
- Coffee shops
- Bakery Settings
- Restaurants
- Hotels
- Catering Industries