Cake Decoration Level 3
A Level
In Rhos-On-Sea
Description
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Type
A Level
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Location
Rhos-on-sea (Wales)
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Start date
Different dates available
Bilingual:
Depending on the campus, students may be able to access elements of the programme in both English and Welsh through some programme learning materials being made available bilingually. Details will be provided to you at interview.
Facilities
Location
Start date
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About this course
Give students a complete range of cake decoration and sugar craft techniques and design
Develop fully the specialist skills required
Provide a more advanced practical experience in handling tools and equipment
Give a complete knowledge of the commodities used
Identify the Health and safety requirements associated with the work
Prepare students for possible employment in this area of work
Reviews
Subjects
- Cake Decorating
- Cakes
- Wedding Cakes
- Royal Icing
- Sugar paste
- Sugarcraft
- Food safety
- Pastillage
- Sugar modelling
- Pastry
Course programme
Delivery:
You will study:
- Royal Icing and Wedding Cakes
- Various run outs, tube and brush embroidery, pressure piping
- Collars – full double and side panels
- Lettering, to include monograms and ornate lettering
- Run-out crest
- Badges and ornaments
- Oriental Stringwork
- Collage
- Exhibition cake
- Tiered wedding cake
- Sugar paste and modelling
- Extension work
- Lace pieces and ribbon insertion
- Quilling and collage work
- Pastillage
- Modelling of animals and figures
- Air brushing
You will learn by practical hands-on sessions and demonstrations. Producing practical pieces, a written portfolio and designing/drawing of work.
Assessment:
You will be required to wear a white lab style coat or chef’s jacket to class.
 
Cake Decoration Level 3