Program Overview

New Zealand Certificate in Baking (Level 3)

Overview

Turn your passion for baking into a career you’ll enjoy! Learn to prepare, bake, and present the products you commonly find in New Zealand bakeries.

Programme Details

Level

3

Duration

17 weeks, full-time

Domestic Fees

$3,840 (indicative for 2025 intake)

What You Will Learn

• Learn to prepare, bake and present a range of breads, biscuits and cakes and get the skills needed to start as a trainee baker.
  • Learn the use of different flour types, sugar varieties and yeast
  • Understand why ingredients are combined together in exact quantities to produce products
  • Produce a range of yeast-raised classics, including baguettes, bagels, pizza bread and plaited loaves
  • Create melt-in-your-mouth shortbread, yo-yo biscuits and biscotti
  • Cover traditional cakes, lamingtons, Victoria sponge, berry friands and a range of slices
  • Progress through pastry-based products, from savoury pies and puff pastries to sweet tarts and turnovers
  • Cater to dietary requirements with gluten-free alternatives
  • Learn techniques for finishing and presenting basic bakery items
  • Work in a team to produce bakery items for sale
  • Follow food hygiene processes to prepare, cook, serve and store food safely

Career Options

• Gain entry-level positions in commercial bakeries.
  • Baking apprentice
  • Trainee baker

Entry Requirements

Under 20 years

• NCEA Level 1 literacy and 10 NCEA Level 1 numeracy credits, or an equivalent qualification.

Over 20 years

• If you’re 20 years or over, you may qualify for special admission on this programme. Contact us if you don’t meet the Under 20 entry criteria.

International

• Find your country's equivalent academic entry requirements here

Related Study Options

• New Zealand Certificate in Baking (Generalist) (Level 4)