NCFE Level 1 Award in Sugarcraft (Creative Craft)

The course will focus on sugarcraft and the production of novelty cakes, linked to seasonal anniversaries. Students will be encouraged to develop an eye for design as well as learning the skills required to produce a professional cake. This course has three mandatory Units: Unit 1 - You will extend your knowledge, understanding and use of methods in the process of sugarcraft and cake decoration. You will learn to use a range of tools that can be used to create your ideas and designs. You will learn and develop your techniques and how to follow appropriate health and safety requirements. Unit 2 - You will develop your work creatively building on your ideas and learning from other appropriate sources to develop and inform your own ideas. You will record your on going work and how it develops - evaluating your progress to date. Unit 3 - You will use your knowledge of equipment, materials and ideas to develop a final craft item for internal assessment. You will work to achieve a Level 1 Award in Creative Craft from NCFE. The qualification is achieved by completing 70 hours of study (covered by the course hours) and producing a portfolio of work to demonstrate achievement of the course objectives. Your portfolio will be assessed by your tutor and an external assessor.You will learn from a mixture of theory and practical work, but the course will be essentially practical with much 'hands on' as possible.