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Higher Nitec in Pastry & Baking (3 years)
Campus
ITE College West
Industry
Food Services
Course type
Full-time
Certifications
Higher Nitec
Love cakes, chocolates, pastries and breads? Learn to make these delectable creations! Gain hands-on skills and internships at bakeries. Turn your passion into a sweet career, join us and rise with the dough!
Course duration: 36 months
What you'll learn
Prepare mise en place for pastry and baking
Process baking ingredients
Prepare a range of basic and artisanal breads
Prepare a range of sweet and savoury pastries
Prepare petit fours, chocolates, candies and confectionery
Prepare a range of cakes and carry out cake decorations
Prepare a range of hot, cold and frozen desserts
Apply food nutrition sensory analytics on pastry products
Display, evaluate and store finished products
Certification Requirements, Course Structure and Module Objectives [PDF, 160 KB]
General Electives and Life Skills Modules [PDF, 148 KB]
Entry requirements
GCE ‘O’ level grades in any 2 subjects:
Grade 1-8
GCE 'N' level passes in English Language and 2 other subjects:
Grade A-D or Grade 1-5
Notes:
Shortlisted 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 in bakeries, cafes, hotels and restaurants. Some of the job titles held include Pastry Cook and Assistant Baker.