New Zealand Certificate in Baking (Generalist) (Level 4)
Food & Beverage
A course by
Manukau Institute of Technology
Learn craft and plant baking skills, producing specialty gateaux and torte, breads, and other baked items, with hands-on practice in running shop days at campus.
In-person study
Face-to-face learning in a physical classroom setting
MIT Ōtara, Auckland
It will take a total of 1 year
Core skills this course teaches
Develop essential baking industry skills
Gain foundational knowledge and hands-on proficiency in craft and plant baking, including the safe operation of bakery equipment and the production of various baked products.
Produce a wide range of baked products
Learn to make biscuits, pastries, cakes, breads, gateaux, and tortes to industry standards suitable for bakery and café environments.
Apply food safety and quality principles
What You're Signing Up For
This Level 4 certificate provides comprehensive training in a wide range of baking disciplines, including craft baking, plant baking, and preparation of specialty products such as gateaux and tortes. Students gain real-world experience by running on-campus shop days and developing the skills needed for immediate employment in bakeries, restaurants, catering, or as artisan bakers. The program includes both theoretical and practical components, equipping graduates for further study or career advancement in the baking industry.
Course Content
- Craft baking skills
- Plant baking techniques
- Specialty gateaux and tortes
- Bread and yeast dough production
- Biscuits and basic pastry
- Food safety and workplace safety
- Industry essential skills (recipe interpretation, preparation, terminology, methods)
- Communication skills for the baking industry
- Food science and bakery science
- Quality management
- Bakery café operations
- Preparation and presentation of craft baking items
What you need to know first
Open entry (no academic requirements for domestic students)
What sort of industry will this job lead to
Hospitality
Food Service
Baking
Future employment opportunities might be
Intermediate level employment in bakeries
Restaurant baking roles
Catering positions