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Certificate IV in Patisserie (Geelong Only) SIT40716

Study Method
Blended, In-class
Locations
Geelong
Provider
The Gordon Institute of TAFE
Recognition
Nationally Recognised Training
Start Date
Feb, Jul

Course Overview

Do you dream of running your own patisserie kitchen? This course equips you with a pastry chef qualification, along with additional management and leadership skills to operate at a supervisory level.

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Job Outcomes

Potential career outcomes could include:

  • Pastry chef (supervisor/team leader)
  • Catering manager
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What You'll Learn

Learning from some of the best pastry chefs in the business, you’ll develop the skills and knowledge of general and specialist patisserie cookery techniques including:

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

Then combine these skills with:

  • Food hygiene procedures
  • Receiving and storing supplies
  • Stock control
  • Catering revenue and quality control of food
  • Safety
  • Finance
  • Management units

Recognition

Nationally Recognised Training
This is a nationally approved vocational course that is recognised throughout Australia

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
  • Virtual
    Virtual Delivery - Live and interactive classroom-style learning conducted completely online

Locations

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  • Victoria
    • Geelong

Duration and Study Load

  • Full-time – 6 months (3 days per week)
  • Apprenticeship – 4 years

Delivery

Changes to delivery due to COVID-19

The Gordon is utilising Gordon Online, our digital learning management system to ensure students continue to learn and reach their study goals during isolation. Classes are being delivered live (in real-time) using audio-visual delivery methods. Where on-campus attendance is required to complete practical learning and assessments, student numbers are being managed to ensure social distancing can be observed.

Entry Requirements

  • Applicants must be aged 18 or over
  • Applicants are expected to have language, literacy, numeracy and communication skills to at least Year 10 level.
  • Bridging program applicants must hold a Certificate III in Commercial Cookery or Patisserie, or significant work experience in a relevant field.
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Recognition of Prior Learning

Each qualification is made up of units of study. To gain RPL, you will need to demonstrate that you have the required skills and knowledge to meet the competencies of the unit.

Assessment

Assessment for this course is based on:

  • Hands-on projects
  • Workplace tasks
  • Written assignments

Study Options

On-campus

If you are starting with no prior experience, you can complete this course in full and on-campus.

Bridging program

If you already have a cookery qualification or relevant industry skills and experience, you can complete this in the workplace with additional attendance at specialist workshops.

Subjects

Core Units
SITXHRM301Coach others in job skills
SITHKOP403Coordinate cooking operations
SITHPAT404Design and produce sweet buffet showpieces
And More!
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Payment Options

Course fees are made up of three components; tuition, student amenities 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 in the table below. Only one will be applicable to you.

  • Concession Tuition – AUD $346
  • Standard Tuition – AUD $1,1743
  • Full Fee Tuition – AUD $8,881
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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)