Certificate
The Certificate III in Patisserie is the essential course for starting a career as a pastry chef/patissier. In this course, you'll receive specialist training in areas of desserts, gateaux, torten, cakes, pastries and petit fours as well as a thorough understanding of food safety, setting you on a path to a career in patisserie.
To be eligible, students must be at least 16 years of age.
Students will be required to complete a pre training interview to ensure the course meets their needs and they are suited to the course.
Prior to enrolment or commencement of training you will be required to complete a literacy and numeracy assessment .This will assist with determining your suitability to the course, verify your training plan and identify and learning support needs.
The course is taught through a blend of classroom and practical training at Holmesglen's modern commercial kitchens. Our highly trained and experienced teaching staff will allow you to build specialist patisserie skills to step straight into this fast paced, exciting industry.
On completing the course, graduates will be well-positioned to find employment across a wide range of enterprises where patisserie products are prepared and served, including, patisseries, cake decorating venues, bakeries, cake and pastry production businesses, restaurants, hotels, cafes, and coffee shops.
This qualification could also lead you to establish your own patisserie business where you can produce your own sweet creations.
Holmesglen offer CV writing and interview workshops to students to assist with the transition into employment.
You may be able to reduce the number of units to be studied in your chosen course by measuring skills acquired through work, life experiences or qualifications obtained from formal studies or training. AQF qualifications and statements of attainment issued by another registered training organisation will be recognised by Holmesglen. Read more about Recognition of Prior Learning, Credits and Advanced Standing.