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Course Duration

2 years

Type of course

Full-time

Campus where course is offered

ITE College West

Course Certification

Nitec
You walk past a bakery shop and can’t help but take a deep breath of the fragrant aroma coming from it. Have you ever wanted to bake pastries and breads for others to enjoy?

In this course, you will be trained to prepare a range of cakes, desserts, pastries, chocolates and bakery products. You will be exposed to a variety of ingredients, both halal and non-halal, to create and produce a range of gourmet pastries. We will also equip you with theoretical knowledge of the industry pastry production.

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 baking and pastry
  • Process basic baking ingredients
  • Prepare a range of bread and pastry products
  • Prepare a range of sweet and savoury pastry fillings
  • Prepare a range of cakes and carry out cake decorations
  • Prepare a range of hot, cold and frozen desserts
  • Prepare petit fours, chocolates and pralines
  • Evaluate and store finished products
  • Present finished products for display

Entry Requirements

GCE ‘O’ level grades in any 2 subjects:

  • Grade 1-8

or

GCE ‘N’ level passes in English Language and 2 other subjects:

  • Grade A-D or Grade 1-5

Note:

  • Shortlisted applicants will have to attend an interview, and 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.

Progression Opportunities

Nitec in Pastry & Baking graduates with a minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.0 may apply for progression to the following Work-Study Diploma course at ITE:


Nitec in Pastry & Baking graduates with a GPA of 3.5 and above may 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.

Nitec in Pastry & Baking graduates with a GPA of 3.0 and above may apply for progression to the Technical Diploma in Culinary Arts course conducted by ITE in collaboration with Institut Paul Bocuse, France.

Nitec in Pastry & Baking graduates with a GPA of 2.8 and above may also apply for progression to related Higher Nitec courses offered by ITE. For more information on progression, please click here.

Career Opportunities

Nitec in Pastry & Baking graduates are employed in hotels, restaurants and bakeries. Some of the job titles held by graduates include Commis Pastry Cook and Assistant Baker.