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About the course
This TAFE qualification provides training in cake and pastry production for commercial kitchens and bakery environments. You’ll study face-to-face with block delivery at Palmerston and can undertake the program full-time or part-time, with duration varying by study pace and units. The course is also available via online application and may be completed as an apprenticeship pathway in cake and pastry at Certificate III level. The programme emphasises applied skills, workplace readiness, and technical competency for industry entry.
Career outcome
Graduates can pursue entry-level roles in cake and pastry production across bakeries, patisseries, cafés, hotels and commercial catering operations. The course supports practical workplace skills suitable for producing cakes, pastries and decorative products in a professional setting. Typical job outcomes include pastry cook and cake maker/decorator, aligned to vocational employment in culinary patisserie at Certificate III level. Preparing graduates for skilled employment, traineeships, and pathways to higher qualifications.
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