Bakery Level 2, Level 3

University College Birmingham

United Kingdom, Birmingham

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University College Birmingham

United Kingdom , Birmingham

Key Facts

Program Level

Bachelor

Study Type

Full Time

Campuses

Main Site

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake DeadlinesSeptember-2022

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Duration 1 year(s)

Tuition Fee

GBP 15,000 / Year

Next Intake September-2022

Bakery Level 2, Level 3

About

Do you love baking? Ever dreamed of a professional career as a baker, cake decorator or working in confectionery? Our Bakery college course will provide you with the foundation of knowledge and skills to start pursuing your ambitions in the industry. Our Level 2 and Level 3 baking courses put the emphasis on hands-on training, providing you with essential practical skills in bread and confectionery. Working in our industry-standard kitchen facilities at University College Birmingham, you will gain a thorough background in working with a broad range of bakery products, as well as learning about chocolate work and other special interest areas such as celebration cakes or artisan bread. To further boost your practical experience, you will undertake a work placement within the industry, with opportunities available in a range of settings from bakeries to food manufacturers or the hospitality sector. There are also opportunities for research into further specialist production, as well as putting yourself to the test in baking industry competitions and events. Note: Bakery Level 1 is available if students require additional support. Find out more about this course and the college by ordering a physical copy of our college prospectus by clicking here.

Do you dream of a professional career in baking? Our Bakery college course will help develop your practical skills in bread and confectionery, including learning about chocolate work, celebration cakes and artisan bread.

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Applicants holding 'A' Level Certificates will be considered against the standard UCAS tariff for any Undergraduate Degree programme applied for.

Applicants holding the International Baccalaureate with a minimum score of 24 will be considered against the standard UCAS tariff for any Undergraduate Degree programme applied for.

Those holding (Community College Diploma) in a relevant subject may be considered for advanced entry.

English Program Requirements

To apply for all undergraduate and postgraduate degrees, you will need to sit an approved test in English if it is not your first language. This might include achieving IELTS (Academic or UKVI) of 6.0 with no less than 5.5 in any band, depending on your course requirements.

In addition, we accept Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) 72 with minimum band scores of Reading 18, Writing 17, Listening 17, Speaking 20 for Undergraduate (BA, BSc) and most postgraduate degrees.

If you are applying for the International Foundation Diploma in Hospitality and Tourism, you will need UKVI IELTS of 5.0 with no less than 4.5 in any band.

IELTS can be taken from the British Council. Please note that the date of your IELTS award must be within two years of your degree/master’s degree start date.

We also accept the following online tests for entry onto degree-level courses:

TOEFL (iBT) Home – minimum scores as above
Language Cert - a minimum of 'pass' at B2 level
IELTS Indicator - minimum scores as above

You can find information about acceptable English language tests and requirements for your country here.

If you are not able to take one of the above tests, please see here for a list of accepted alternative English language tests.

Career

The example roles and salaries below are intended as a guide only.

Artisan baker

Average Salary: Â£26,875

Cake decorator

Average Salary: Â£18,500

Quality control (QC) technician (bakery)

Average Salary: Â£20,470

Food business owner/restaurateur

Variable

Pastry chef

Average Salary: Â£21,682

Chocolatier

Average Salary: Â£23,500

Aspiring to a higher level career? Complete this course and you could progress onto our Bakery and Patisserie Technology degree.

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Fee Information

Tuition Fee

GBP 15,000 / Year

How to Apply

If you have applied at UCB, we will submit your application to UCAS on your behalf, but only once you have successfully secured an Unconditional place. By completing this application you accept you do not wish to make further choices within the UCAS scheme.

If you require a Tier 4 visa or you live or have lived for a significant period of time outside of the UK, EU and EEA before the first day of the first academic year of your course.