New Zealand Certificate in Baking (Level 3)
Food & Beverage
A course by
Whitireia & WelTec
Gain foundational skills in baking and prepare for entry-level roles in commercial bakeries with this hands-on New Zealand Certificate in Baking (Level 3) at Whitireia and WelTec.
Core skills this course teaches
Demonstrate basic baking skills
Prepare, bake, and present a wide range of bakery products, including breads, biscuits, cakes, and pastries.
Apply ingredient knowledge
Understand and use different types of flours, sugars, yeast, and other bakery ingredients in correct quantities.
Produce classic bakery items
Create classic yeast-raised breads, biscuits, cakes, and pastry-based products found in NZ bakeries.
What You're Signing Up For
This Level 3 certificate equips students with essential baking skills, covering the preparation, baking, and presentation of products typically found in New Zealand bakeries. Students will gain experience working in a team to produce a variety of breads, biscuits, cakes, pastries, and more for real sale, while following food hygiene and safety standards. Graduates will be ready for entry-level bakery positions or further study at Level 4.
Course Content
- Preparation and baking of breads, biscuits, and cakes
- Use of different flour types, sugar varieties, and yeast
- Understanding ingredient combinations and measurements
- Producing yeast-raised classics: baguettes, bagels, pizza bread, plaited loaves
- Creating biscuits: shortbread, yo-yo biscuits, biscotti
- Producing cakes: lamingtons, Victoria sponge, berry friands, slices
- Pastry products: savoury pies, puff pastries, sweet tarts, turnovers
- Gluten-free baking alternatives
- Finishing and presentation techniques for bakery items
- Working as a team in a commercial bakery setting
- Food hygiene: safe preparation, cooking, serving, and storage
What you need to know first
Under 20: NCEA Level 1 literacy and 10 NCEA Level 1 numeracy credits, or an equivalent qualification.
What sort of industry will this job lead to
Baking
Hospitality
Future employment opportunities might be
Baking apprentice
Trainee baker
Entry-level positions in commercial bakeries