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Higher Nitec in Pastry & Baking [for Nitec progression students (1-year)]
Campus
ITE College West
Industry
Food Services
Course type
Full-time
Certifications
Higher Nitec
In this course, you will be trained to produce a range of artisanal and decorative breads, yeast-raised pastries, decorative showpieces, confectionery and contemporary-plated desserts. It also provides you with the knowledge on food nutrition...
Course duration: 12 months
Do you have the passion to create artisanal breads, gourmet pastries and beautiful decorative showpieces?
In this course, you will be trained to produce a range of artisanal and decorative breads, yeast-raised pastries, decorative showpieces, confectionery and contemporary-plated desserts. It also provides you with the knowledge on food nutrition, sensory analytics and pastry menu creation.
This course also includes a six-month enhanced internship at one of the renowned Pastry and Bakery establishments that ITE partners with.
What you'll learn
Prepare mise en place for pastry and baking products
Process basic baking ingredients
Produce a range of artisan and decorative breads
Produce a range of yeast-raised pastry products
Produce a range of entremets
Prepare a range of chocolate and sugar displays/decorations
Design contemporary plated desserts
Analyse pastry and baking products
Create menu and recipes
Certification Requirements, Course Structure and Module Objectives [PDF, 148 KB]
General Electives and Life Skills Modules [PDF, 127 KB]
Entry requirements
Nitec GPA:
Nitec in Pastry & Baking with minimum GPA of 2.8 (inclusive of CCA bonus points)
Notes:
Applicants will have to pass a prescribed medical examination.
Students will be required to purchase a laptop for the course. This is in addition to the course fees. Financial assistance is available to eligible students under ITE Opportunity Fund subject to terms and conditions. For more details on the minimum laptop specifications, please click here [PDF, 122 KB].
Progression opportunities
Higher Nitec in Pastry & Baking graduates may apply for progression to the following Work-Study Diploma courses at ITE:
Work-Study Diploma in Customer Experience Management (Aviation Track)
Work-Study Diploma in Customer Experience Management (Lifestyle & Consumer Track)
Higher Nitec in Pastry & Baking graduates with a GPA of 2.0 and above may apply for progression to a Technical Diploma course at ITE:
For more details on progression, please click here [PDF, 148 KB].
Higher Nitec in Pastry & Baking graduates with a GPA of 2.0 and above may also apply for progression to the first year of a related diploma course at the Polytechnics. For more details on diploma courses for progression, please refer to the Joint Polytechnic Admissions website.
Career opportunities
Higher Nitec in Pastry & Baking graduates are employed as Pastry Cook/Baker in hotels, restaurants and bakeries, likely in supervisory positions. Pastry Cook/Baker with work experience and good performance may be promoted to supervisory positions, such as Assistant Pastry Chef/Head Baker.