NZ Certificate in Baking (Level 3)
Food & Beverage
A course by
EIT
Hands-on certificate programme preparing students to become effective team members in commercial bakery environments, learning a range of baking techniques and industry standards.
In-person study
Face-to-face learning in a physical classroom setting
Tairāwhiti Campus, Gisborne
It will take a total of 18 weeks
Core skills this course teaches
Produce a range of baked goods
Learn to consistently produce a variety of bakery products to industry standard.
Industry-ready teamwork
Develop effective teamwork skills to operate successfully in a commercial bakery setting.
Customer and colleague communication
Demonstrate clear communication skills with customers and colleagues within a bakery or café environment.
What You're Signing Up For
This NZQA Level 3 programme at EIT introduces students to hands-on baking in a real-world environment. Students gain practical experience in a commercial bakery and a café, develop foundational and advanced bakery skills, learn to work as part of a team, and build industry connections. The timetable allows for concurrent employment in the industry. Graduates are prepared for roles in bakery operations or further study in baking or cookery.
Course Content
- Practical baking in commercial kitchen settings
- General bakery knowledge
- Communication with customers and colleagues
- Teamwork skills in bakery environments
- Production of various baked goods to a consistent quality standard
- Bakery techniques research
- Industry engagement and building professional relationships
What you need to know first
NCEA Level 1 Literacy and Numeracy requirements (automatic acceptance if numbers allow)
Applicants without NCEA may be accepted with an up-to-date CV or personal declaration showing potential to succeed
What sort of industry will this job lead to
Food and Beverage
Bakery
Hospitality
Future employment opportunities might be
Bakery assistant
Baker in commercial bakery or café
Entry-level roles in baking-related hospitality businesses