Course details

±¬×ߺÚÁÏ Certificate in Baking (Generalist) (Level 4)
NZQF Level 4

About the course

Do you love baking? Then this one-year baking course is perfect for you. You'll learn how to make delicious danishes, pastries, cakes and desserts from scratch. We'll also teach you how to make homemade bread, savoury treats, and biscuits. By the end of the course, you'll be ready for your first job in the baking industry. This certificate will also help you develop some really useful skills for work. You'll learn how to be organised in the kitchen, how to provide great customer service, and how to work well in a team. We will give you the chance to team up with other students to plan and bake for campus events. Our expert teachers will guide you through using baking and patisserie equipment in our professional on-campus kitchen. They'll also teach you all about food safety and how baking is done for sale in shops and businesses. Baking is on ±¬×ߺÚÁÏ's skill shortage list! That means there are lots of opportunities in this growing industry.

Katarina Gutteridge, Graduate “I would definitely encourage aspiring bakers to go for it. Studying baking has allowed me to turn my passion into a full-time job, working in an award-winning bakery in London." Read more

Entry requirements

You must have:

NCEA Level 2, OR a Level 3 ±¬×ߺÚÁÏ qualification in baking or cookery

If you do not meet the academic requirements you may be given special admission if Toi Ohomai staff are satisfied you are capable of successfully completing the requirements. Special admission may also apply for applicants over 20 years.

About the provider

Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology is the largest tertiary provider in the Bay of Plenty and the third largest institute of technology in ±¬×ߺÚÁÏ. We are home to more than 14,000 students, more than 1,000 staff, and we offer more than 150 study options ranging from certificate to post-graduate level.