New Zealand Certificate in Baking Level 3

This programme consists of 60 credits. The courses includes:

Breads and Doughs (15 Credits)

Learn to produce breads and doughs, and about food safety, kitchen safety and hygiene practices to industry standards. You will also develop your communication skills as an effective team member and in one-on-one situations. The course covers:

• Weighing and measuring
• Bakers' percentages
• Flour types and their uses
• Main commodities used
• Quality points
• Correct storage procedures for dough products
• Preparation of fermented doughs, unfermented doughs and enriched doughs

Pastry Products (15 Credits)

Learn to produce pastry products including short pastry, sweet pastry, puff pastry and choux pastry.

Cakes and Sponges (15 Credits)

Learn to produce cakes and sponges, including fruit and plain cakes, sponges, and gateaux/tortes.

Bakery Small Goods (15 Credits)

Learn to produce bakery small goods including biscuits, slices, scones, muffins and friands.

Domestic Entry Requirements

NCEA Level 1 (including 10 Literacy credits and 10 Numeracy credits)

OR

Equivalent academic achievement

OR

On a case-by-case basis at the discretion of the Executive Dean

English language proficiency

If English is not your first language, you must also demonstrate English language skills equivalent to an IELTS overall band score (academic) of 5.0 with no band score less than 5 (or equivalent including TOEFL). IELTS scores used must be taken from a single IELTS Test Report Form (i.e. combining scores from more than one test is not permissible). UCOL is a TOEFL testing centre.

International Entry Requirements

In addition to the Domestic Entry Requirements, the following applies to international student applicants.

English language proficiency

International student applicants whose first language is not English must have an IELTS Academic score of 5.5 with no band score lower than 5 (or equivalent including TOEFL). IELTS scores used must be taken from a single IELTS Test Report Form (i.e. combining scores from more than one test is not permissible). UCOL is a TOEFL testing centre.

Under 20 years of age

In addition to this, international applicants under 20 years of age must have NCEA equivalency.

Domestic Fees: *
$3943.50

International Fees:*
$10,250.00

Successful graduates of UCOL's New Zealand Certificate in Baking will be able to:

• Follow health and safety, and food hygiene processes and procedures related to baking industry standards
• Apply basic baking skills to produce biscuit, bread, cake, and pastry products in accordance with industry standards
• Work as an effective member of a team to produce required bakery products
• Communicate clearly and appropriately

Employment opportunities include working in:

• Baking
• Hotels
• Restaurants
• Cafés