Baking 101 - Basic Breads by At-Sunrice GlobalChef Academy

Course introduction

After completing this programme, learners will have the requisite knowledge and application skills to make basic breads and be able to apply them to the workplace.

This course is developed under the new Skills Framework (SFw) for Food Services; a SkillsFuture initiative developed for the Singapore workforce to promote skills mastery and lifelong learning.

Course Pre-Requisites

Be able to speak, read and write English
At least 16 years old
Basic culinary experience

Target Audience

For anyone 16 years and above with basic culinary experience interested in learning how to bake breads

Course Outline

Learners will be taught:

Types and uses of baking tools and equipment
Types, characteristics, functions and quality indicators of baking ingredients
Fermentation process and gluten development
Recipes and methods of making different types of basic breads
Importance and use of baker’s percentage and its formula
Importance of proper measurements, sifting dry ingredients, resting dough and yield
Importance of ratio of liquid to dry ingredients
Importance of scaling ingredients and dough
Types of dough and methods of making and shaping basic dough
Importance of knocking back and shaping dough and scoring bread
Principles of baking basic breads
Indicators of doneness
Methods of cooling and storing bread products
Quality characteristics of dough and basic bread products
Common faults in basic bread making that affects the quality of the products and how to prevent them
Food and Workplace Safety and Health (WSH) requirements

And be trained to:

Assemble baking tools and equipment
Prepare ingredients for bread making
Prepare, shape and proof dough
Bake proofed dough
Cool and store finished bread products
Reinstate work station

Upon successful completion of training and passing of assessment for the programme:

Learners will receive a Statement of Attainment (SOA) for the Skill Standard “Make Basic Breads”
The SOA will be issued by SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG)

Course Fees Details

The cost fees will depend on the participant’s profile.
Programme fee is $990
WTS Funding is given to Singaporeans above 35 years old, working and earning less than $2000. Net fee is $77.83
SME-sponsored for Singaporeans/SPRs net fees is $127.33
Self-sponsored for Singaporeans/SPRs ≥21 years old net fees is $127.33
For international students net fees is $1,080.70