This course expands on our Level 4 bakery course and will give you an awesome range of skills in advanced patisserie techniques, including how to make artisan breads, pastries, tarts, gateaux and more.
Our Level 5 baking diploma, will give you a range of advanced patisserie skills and techniques. This is an ideal course if you already have baking experience or have completed our Level 4 and are ready to step into a supervisory role.
While you create mouth-watering gateaux and torte cakes, yeast goods and other delicious desserts, you’ll learn what it takes to manage a bakery, including operating procedures and the laws and standards that people in operational roles need to follow.
We’ll teach you how to manage staff and how to put in place the right staffing strategies to meet production targets.
As part of the course, you’ll have an opportunity to secure a 5-week internship working in a commercial kitchen or bakery where you’ll gain invaluable industry experience and connections.
Expand your skill set as you learn how to prepare and make a wide range of advanced patisserie and yeast goods.
Learn what it takes to manage a bakery
How to manage staff and to meet production targets.
Have fun during your study on a foodie field trip to see where some of the food or ingredients you work with come from.
You’ll have an opportunity to secure an internship where you’ll gain invaluable industry experience.
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New Zealand Diploma in Cookery (Advanced)(Level 5) (Patisserie Strand)
Academic Criteria
Aged 17 or over
NCEA Level 2 or equivalent or New Zealand Certificate in Cookery Level 4, New Zealand Certificate in Baking level 4 (Patisserie Strand) or equivalent OR
Industry experience
An interview may be required
English Language
Domestic students with ESOL: must be proficient in English language.
International students: Academic or General IELTS score of 5.5 with no band score lower than 5.0, or equivalent NZQA Recognised International English Proficiency.
Course costs for New Zealand domestic students are available here.
Course costs for International students are available here.
FEES FREE STUDY
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STUDENT LOANS
If you meet certain conditions you may be eligible for a student loan and allowances.
Find out if you meet the conditions by calling StudyLink on Freephone 0800 88 99 00 or visit www.studylink.govt.nz
Become a patisserie chef or a skilled baker ready to make your mark in the industry
Work in restaurants
Work in craft bakeries
Work in cake shops
Work in hotels
Work for bakery product manufacturers
Ready to take the next step?