New Zealand Certificate in Baking (Level 3)
Food & Beverage
A course by
WITT
Learn to apply basic baking skills to produce a range of bakery products in line with industry standards and gain experience in the baking industry.
In-person study
Face-to-face learning in a physical classroom setting
Western Institute of Technology at Taranaki, New Plymouth
It will take a total of 1 year
Core skills this course teaches
Follow health and safety, and food hygiene processes
Apply health and safety and food hygiene processes and procedures to meet industry standards in baking.
Apply basic baking skills
Produce biscuits, bread, cake, or pastry products in accordance with industry standards.
Work effectively as a team member
Participate and communicate as a functional team member to produce bakery products.
What You're Signing Up For
The New Zealand Certificate in Baking (Level 3) provides practical training in baking breads, doughs, cakes, pastries, and small goods according to industry standards. The program emphasizes teamwork, communication, and food safety. Students complete at least 40 hours of work experience in the baking industry and are prepared for entry-level roles in bakeries or to continue on to cookery or food service pathways.
Course Content
- Practical 1 – Breads and Doughs: Production of breads and doughs, food safety, kitchen safety and hygiene, communication skills.
- Practical 2 – Pastry Products: Production of pastry products, food safety, kitchen safety and hygiene.
- Practical 3 – Cakes and Sponges: Baking cakes and sponges, food safety and hygiene.
- Practical 4 – Bakery Small Goods: Manufacture of small baked goods, food and kitchen safety.
- Teamwork and communication in the bakery environment.
- Industry work experience (40 hours).
What you need to know first
Open entry
What sort of industry will this job lead to
Hospitality
Baking
Future employment opportunities might be
Junior baker
Bakery assistant