Patisserie Course (part-time)

Cake-making, biscuits and pastries, bread and yeast products, classic and modern desserts, confectionery and chocolate, sugar craft, baking theory, food purchasing and costing, hygiene and safety.

Qualification category

Certificate

Award status

Provider-issued awardIssued by the training provider itself. Check separately whether any authority or employer recognises it.

Awarding body

Silwood School of CookeryThe page also lists City & Guilds Level 2 Diploma in Food Preparation and Culinary Arts - Patisserie (8064-02).

Issued by the school

Yes: the provider issues this award itself

On completion

Silwood Patisserie Certificate and the City & Guilds Level 2 Patisserie diploma units listed (8064-242, 8064-207, 8064-240).

Purpose

Initial professional preparation

Subject

Baking & pastry, Pâtisserie, Bread baking, Chocolate & confectionery

Entry level

Beginners welcome

• Stated by the schoolDHET / QCTO (Occupational Certificate: Chef, SAQA ID 101697)Qualification listing

  Reference: SAQA 101697

  Scope: School states DHET registration and QCTO accreditation for NQF Level 5, ID 101697. SAQA register record 101697 (Occupational Certificate: Chef, NQF Level 05) was fetched and shows registration end date 2025-12-30, last date for enrolment 2026-12-30, last date for achievement 2029-12-30; Silwood's own accreditation to offer it was not found on a register.

• Verified in official recordSouth African Qualifications Authority (SAQA)Qualification listing

  Reference: SAQA 101697

  Scope: The qualification the school cites exists on the SAQA register (NQF Level 05, OQSF, CATHSSETA originator). This confirms the qualification record only, not that Silwood is accredited to deliver it.

Duration

One year, part-time (one day a week over 2 semesters)

Delivery

On campusTaught at the campus.

Teaching language

English

Prior education

School leavers certificate (grade 12 or equivalent), no specific subjects; applicants over 18 without grade 12 but with significant industry experience may be considered

Minimum age

18

Entry route

Designed also for people in full-time employment upgrading qualifications or changing careers.

Intakes

• 2027 intake (Apply NOW for 2027!)

Official application

Application and instructions

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