Skills Bootcamp – Patisserie and Confectionery

Are you considering a career in baking or the patisserie industry? Or perhaps you’d like to build your skills in pastries and desserts? Our Patisserie and Confectionery Bootcamp could be just what you need.

This comprehensive boot camp will equip you with the essential skills and knowledge to create a wide range of pastries, cakes, and confectionery. You’ll learn through hands-on practice and theoretical lessons, gaining a solid foundation in the art of baking.

You will learn:

Pastry Techniques:

• Shortcrust Pastry: Develop the art of blind baking and creating the perfect pastry
• Puff Pastry: Learn how to laminate dough for light, flaky pastries
• Choux Pastry: Make classic éclairs and cream puffs
• Filo Pastry: Work with delicate filo to create delicious savoury and sweet treats, such as baklava and kataifi

Cake Making:

• Sponge Cakes: Learn to bake sponge cakes like Genoise and Victoria sponges
• Layering and Filling: Assemble cakes with delicious fillings
• Decorating Techniques: fondant, buttercream, and ganache for stunning presentations for gateaux and celebration cakes.

Confectionery Skills:

• Chocolate Work: Temper chocolate and create pralines, decorative pieces and petit fours

Dessert Presentation:

• Plating Techniques: Present your desserts with professional flair
• Garnishing: Use fruits, sauces, and edible flowers to elevate your dishes

Hygiene and Safety:

• Food Safety Standards: Learn essential hygiene practices in the kitchen
• Personal Safety: Understand how to handle kitchen tools safely

Skills Developed:

• Baking and cooking techniques for a variety of pastries and desserts
• Creativity in design and presentation
• Time management, organisation, and problem-solving in a professional kitchen setting

Upon successful completion, you will receive a qualification in general Patisserie and Confectionery along with a Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate.

For more information please contact one of our Adult Advisers:
Email: adultadvice@exe-coll.ac.uk
Call: 01392 400170

This course is suitable for:

• Aspiring bakers and pastry chefs looking to enter the hospitality industry
• Individuals seeking to specialise or upskill in patisserie, cake and dessert making
• Those seeking a career and are passionate about starting in the patisserie industry

This course is open to aged 19+ who have a right to work in the UK. All applicants will be assessed at interview.

This Skills Bootcamp is delivered in the Laurence Building, which has specialist professional kitchen facilities.