Course introduction

After completing this programme, learners will have the requisite knowledge and application skills to prepare advanced 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 tools and equipment used for preparing advanced cakes
Types, characteristics and indicators of quality of cooking/baking ingredients of advanced cakes
Methods of mixing and baking advanced cakes
Methods to prepare icings, fillings, glazes and fondant from scratch
Types and methods of assembling, finishing and decorating cakes
Types and methods to prepare entremets
Advanced piping methods
Indicators of doneness
Methods of presenting and storing finished products
Quality characteristics of advanced cake products
Common faults in baking advanced cakes that affects its quality and how to prevent them

And be trained to:

Assemble tools and equipment for advanced cake making
Measure, prepare and check the quality of ingredients for advanced cake making
Bake advanced cakes
Prepare icings, fillings, glazes and fondant
Assemble cakes by cutting and applying filling and icing
Apply advanced piping skills to decorate the cakes
Plate and present finished products or store appropriately to prolong shelf life in accordance with organisational procedures and recipes, food and Workplace Safety (WSH) and Health 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 “Prepare Advanced 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 $1,100
WTS Funding is given to Singaporeans above 35 years old, working and earning less than $2000. Net fee is $84.10
SME-sponsored for Singaporeans/SPRs net fees is $139.10
Self-sponsored for Singaporeans/SPRs ≥21 years old net fees is $139.10
For international students net fees is $1,198.40