INTRODUCTION

The aim of the course is to provide basic knowledge and skills for the participant to perform the job of an assistant baker.

COURSE CONTENT

Comprises of 4 modules:

Module 1: Introduction to Baking Science

Set-up for pastry and baking. Prepare a rage of gluten, emulsion, fermented milk products and apply basic first aid knowledge.

Module 2: Pastry Basics

Learn techniques to bake variety of pastries (e.g. choux & puff pastry) and evaluate products.

Module 3: Cake Mixing and Baking

Learn techniques to bake variety of cakes (e.g. tea, cheese and mousse cakes); decorate and evaluate products.

Module 4: Bread Production

Learn techniques on preparing doughs; processing, baking and evaluating bread products.

COURSE MEDIUM

Bilingual

COURSE SCHEDULE

Course duration of 11 months, 510 hours

i) Twice per week : Saturday, 8am to 4.30pm & one

weekday, 6pm to 10pm

ii) Thrice per week : Three weekdays, 6pm to 10pm

ENTRY REQUIREMENT

• Minimum 3 GCE ‘N’ level credits (applicant who opts to
take the examination in English/Chinese must pass
the respective language)

• Applicant must be gainfully employed (with CPF
contribution) during application and throughout the
whole course.

TRAINING VENUE

Baking Industry Training Centre (BITC)

201 Keppel Road, 11^th floor

Tel : 6276 6337

CDAC SKILLS TRAINING AWARD SCHEME

Course	Nitec in Pastry & Baking Course (Module 1 to 4)
Course Fees	$ 5055
CDAC Sponsored Fee	$ 4802
Fees to be paid by Award Holder	$253

Award holders must achieve at least 75% attendance and sit for all exams. Those who failed to do so would have to refund the sponsored amount of $4802.

CDAC sponsorship is only for the course fees. Trainees must bear additional cost for miscellaneous fees (registration fees, examination fee, uniform, tools, textbooks etc) at approximately $980 (not inclusive of GST).