Course introduction

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

This programme 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

Course Outline

Learners will be taught:

Types and uses of baking tools and equipment
Types, characteristics, functions and quality indicators of baking ingredients
Recipes and methods of preparing different types of basic cakes
Importance of using correct ratio and proportion of ingredients
Importance of sifting dry ingredients
Importance of controlling temperature of butter
Importance of aerating batter for sponge cake
Principles of baking basic cakes
Methods of cooling and storing cake products
Quality characteristics of basic cake products
Common faults in cake 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 cake making
Prepare batter for baking
Bake batter
Cool and store finished cake products
Reinstate work station in accordance with organisational
procedures, food and Workplace Safety and Health (WSH)
requirements

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 Cakes”
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 $1,265
WTS Funding is given to Singaporeans above 35 years old, working and earning less than $2000. Net fee is $93.50
SME-sponsored for Singaporeans/SPRs net fees is $156.76
Self-sponsored for Singaporeans/SPRs ≥21 years old net fees is $156.76
For international students net fees is $1,374.95