NC Bakery

This is a practical, Level 5 certificated bakery course. The course gives students the chance to develop their bakery skills and will give them the experience needed to work in a bakery, or start their own business.

It is very practical, and includes baking goods to sell to the public in our College refectories, as well as for different functions and events.  

  • Craft Baking
  • Bread Making
  • Patisserie
  • Cake Decorating: An introduction
  • Pastry and dough products

  • Cake Decorator
  • Trainee Baker in the Hospitality Industry

  • HNC Patisserie (year one)

  • National 4 award (or equivalent) to include English and Maths

Additional Requirements:

  • Successful completion of interview
  • Skills test may be required

Further advice for full-time applicants:

• Please ensure you have an online account before starting your application
• If you created your account prior to September 2016, you will need to register a new account
• Before starting the application process, please ensure you already hold or are working towards the relevant entry qualifications required for the course you are applying for
• Ensure you use your own personal email address when creating your online account
• Once you have submitted your application, you will receive an automated email immediately
• If you do not receive an acknowledgement e-mail immediately, please check your SPAM/Junk folder
• Please include as much detail as possible in your personal statement such as: the reason you are applying, future career plans, previous employment, relevant experience, hobbies and interests
• Disclosing support needs in your application will not affect your chances of being offered a place on a course at Forth Valley College
• If your application is successful, you will be invited for interview. For January start courses interviews will be in Nov/Dec and interviews for August start courses will take place between February and May
• If your application is unsuccessful, you will be offered support in finding a suitable alternative course
• Applicants who provide a mobile phone number on their application form will be sent a text reminder prior to the day of interview
• If you are unable to attend an interview or wish to withdraw your application - please email student.applications@forthvalley.ac.uk

Location

Falkirk Campus

Attendance

Full-Time

Start date

19 August 2024

SCQF Level

Level 5

Location

Stirling Campus

Attendance

Full-Time

Start date

19 August 2024

SCQF Level

Level 5