Bakery Supported Learning NQ (SCQF level 3) City of Glasgow College

If you have mild learning difficulties, this course will help you learn practical skills in Bakery, Cake Decoration and Practical Cookery so you can find a job in the Bakery or Hospitality industry. The course is also ideally suited for school leavers who would like to work towards the successful completion of a National Progression Award in Professional Cookery at SCQF Level 3.

The course is delivered by fully qualified lecturers who have a wealth of industry experience and is structured to include a significant practical 'hands on' element as well as associated theory units. Practical units are delivered in our state of the art kitchens and bakeries where you will cover basic preparatory techniques and associated cookery processes used in practical cookery and bakery. Theory units are delivered in modern classrooms equipped with the latest Information Technologies (please see the 'What you Study' section below, for more information on course units).

The course will give students ample opportunities to bake a range of sweet and savoury pastries, cakes, cookies, muffins and donuts. Additionally, you will develop your knife skills in practical cookery lessons when making simple, nutritious dishes for family consumption.

The NQ Bakery course will equip you with the basic skills required in the bakery industry at a trainee level. On successful completion of the NQ Bakery course students can apply for the NPA Bakery (SCQF Level 4).

The SQA Group Award associated with this course is NPA Professional Cookery (SCQF Level 3). This course is placed on the Scottish Credit Qualifications Framework at Level 3. For more information on the framework visit: www.scqf.org.uk/the-framework/.

Entry requirements for this course

Contact City of Glasgow College to find course entry requirements.

View foundation and pathway programmes to help you meet academic and language entry requirements.