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Certificate III in Patisserie (VIC ONLY) SIT31016

Study Method
Blended, In-class
Locations
Geelong
Institution
The Gordon Institute of TAFE
Start Date
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Course overview

Do you love to cook, with a particular fondness for sweet treats? This specialist course will give you the skills and knowledge to successfully enter the patisserie field or further develop your cookery skills.

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Job outcomes

  • Cook or pastry cook
  • Pâtissier
  • Pastry chef
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What you'll learn

Training with some of the best pastry chefs in the business, you’ll learn the art of preparing and producing:

  • Yeast goods
  • Pastries
  • Bakery products for patisseries
  • Marzipan work
  • Petit fours
  • Gateaux
  • Tortes and cakes
  • Sugar work

As a culinary student, you’ll train in our specialist training kitchens with state-of-the-art equipment. You’ll also develop real skills and experience working in the Gordon’s professional venues: Cafe on Track and the Davidson Restaurant.

Study method

  • Blended
    Blended delivery - both online course content and partial face to face requirements
  • In-class
    In class delivery - predominately face to face course content conducted at a specific location
  • Online
    Online delivery - online course content with the exception of assessments and work placement

Locations

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  • Victoria
    • Geelong

Entry requirements

  • Applicants must be aged 16 or over
  • Applicants are expected to have language, literacy, numeracy and communication skills to at least Year 10 level.
  • Special consideration may be given to students who are under 17, and may be required to complete additional paperwork and/or assessment.
  • Bridging course applicants are expected to have completed a Certificate III in Commercial Cookery.
  • Apprenticeship and traineeship applicants must be currently employed under a training contract and referred by their employer.
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Pathways

  • SIT40713 Certificate IV in Patisserie
  • SIT30812 Certificate III in Commercial Cookery

Assessment

Assessment for this course is based on:

  • Hands-on projects
  • Workplace tasks
  • Written assignments
  • Industry placement

Delivery Options

  • Study full-time on-campus
  • Add to your current cook’s qualification
  • Undertake a traineeship

Subjects

Core Units
SITHKOP101
Clean kitchen premises and equipment
SITXHRM301
Coach others in job skills
SITXINV202
Maintain the quality of perishable items
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Payment options

Course fees are made up of two components; tuition and materials fees. Due to the different level of Government subsidy available to students as published below, there are three possible fee levels for tuition fees; concession, standard and full fee. All levels of tuition available for this course are listed below. Only one will be applicable to you.

  • Concession Fees – AUD 362
  • Standard Tutiton – AUD $1798
  • Full Fee Tuition – AUD $6970
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About The Gordon Institute of TAFE

The Gordon Institute of TAFE is one of the largest regional TAFEs in Victoria and has been helping people gain real skills for real jobs for over 130 years. We pride ourselves on delivering a great range of TAFE courses from short courses to nationally accredited training across apprenticeships, traineeships, certificates, diplomas, and advanced diplomas, which can lead you to a great career or create pathways to university.

Gordon Institute of TAFE is a Registered Training Organisation (RTO 3044)