Course description
Our cake decorating courses will teach you professional skills that will prepare you well to set up your own business or for progression to further study on our accredited cake decorating courses.
Introduction
Learn to create beautifully decorated cakes on this course. You'll discover a range of techniques for decorating different types of cake from cupcakes to larger, more challenging cakes. This includes learning how to select and use different types of equipment.
Examples of topics you may cover:
Preparing and coating cakes using icing and piping
Carving and shaping cakes
Using food colouring and glitter decorations
Making wired ornaments such as lettering, butterflies and flowers
Creating sugar-paste figures for novelty cakes.
Assessment
You'll keep a record of your progress and there will be informal discussions with your tutor.
Next Steps
This course is an excellent preparation if you are looking to progress onto accredited courses in catering and cake decorating for a future career in this industry. Please look on our website for further details on our Hospitality and Catering courses or you can book to see a Careers Adviser at Student Services.
If you're thinking of starting your own business, have a look at our starting a small business courses.
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Suitability - Who should attend?
This course is open to beginners, but will also help you if you have experience decorating cakes and want to try new techniques and develop your skills.
Outcome / Qualification etc.
No Qualification
Expenses
This course is open to beginners, but will also help you if you have experience decorating cakes and want to try new techniques and develop your skills.