Professional Cookery, Hospitality, Travel & Tourism
Bakery with Supervisory Skills (SCQF 5)
Campus
Granton Campus
Milton Road Campus
Qualification SCQF Level 5
Study mode Full time
Start date
Jan 2026
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Course overview
Are you looking to develop your career in Baking or Patisserie further? Then the Bakery (level 5) with supervisory skills could be the course for you. This course is the equivalent of an NC Bakery qualification (Level 5).
This course will allow you to develop the skills required to work within the Bakery or Patisserie industry, including bread-making, patisserie, craft baking, food hygiene, and Supervisory Skills with Customer Care and Social Media.
Aimed at candidates with a good existing foundation in bakery, you will develop skills and confidence in practical skills, as well as Customer care and social media promotion for business.
There may be opportunities for you to take part in a programme of visits to bakeries/patisseries/restaurants, and we work closely with many industry partners to provide guest speaker sessions and opportunities for you to meet with and talk to employers.
What you will learn
In this practical-based course, you will gain experience in the preparation of bread, bakery products and plated desserts, in which you will supervise the promotion on social media and the selling of the products in our Classroom cafe with an emphasis on teamwork and creative and critical thinking in an enterprise.
The course will offer the skills and knowledge of the varied routes within the Bakery/Patisserie profession. It will support progression into further study of Patisserie and confectionery (level 7) or into employment.
You will learn a range of skills
- Dough and Pastry Products
- Craft Bakery Techniques
- Food Hygiene
- Organisation of practical skills - Bakery Skills
- Pastry Skills
- Introduction to Patisserie
- Measuring and Mixing
- Supervisory Skills with Customer Care and Social Media
How the course is assessed
- The course is assessed through practical and theoretical assessments in both our kitchens and cafe settings.
Number of days per week
- 2 / 3 days per week
Entry requirements
- NPA Level 4 Bakery
Or
- Relevant industry experience
Information on Tests / Auditions / Interview Requirements
- Successful applicants will be invited in for 1:1 interviews.
English Proficiency Requirements
5.5 IELTSProgression and Articulation Routes
- SVQ Level 7 Professional Cookery (Patisserie and Confectionery)
Career options
- Employment in Bakery settings or as a Pastry chef
Study Options
| Campus | Study mode | Start date |
|---|---|---|
| Milton Road Campus | Full time | 19/01/26 |
| Granton Campus | Full time | 19/01/26 |
