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Cake Decoration for Improvers — Part-time

Course outline

You will learn about public liability and the effect on you of your business. You will be able to make an informed choice when choosing insurance that suits your business.

You will also learn how to make celebration cake and other food products for sale

You will make and decorate cakes of your choice with basic buttercream techniques and to pipe flowers that transform ordinary cupcakes into beautiful designs and learn to write on cakes and biscuits.

You can expect to learn a variety of cake decoration skills and employability skills.

Community classes are first steps into learning for many adults, enabling them to find out more about a subject of interest in a welcoming, inclusive local venue.

From September 2024, funding changes mean that courses primary aim is to support students into further education or employment opportunities (paid or voluntary). If students wish to continue studying the same subject on a leisure basis, it may be possible to set up full cost courses, subject to tutor and room availability.

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Location Date / time Fees / reductions
312 Sneinton Dale
Nottingha
NG3 7DN

Start: Tuesday 24th September 2024

End: Tuesday 10th December 2024

Time: 10:00am - 12:30pm

Tuition fees may be waived for this course if you are in receipt of certain benefits or have a low income. Please see our Fee and Financial Support page to see if you can claim a fee reduction.

Tuition fee: £87.50

Course code: C052596 / Q052597

312 Sneinton Dale
Nottingha
NG3 7DN

Start: Tuesday 21st January 2025

End: Tuesday 1st April 2025

Time: 10:00am - 12:30pm

Tuition fees may be waived for this course if you are in receipt of certain benefits or have a low income. Please see our Fee and Financial Support page to see if you can claim a fee reduction.

Tuition fee: £87.50

Course code: C052598 / Q052599

Qualification

College Certificate

Level Entry Level
Entry requirements

You must be aged 19+ and have a good standard of English as you will be required to complete a short workbook with the help of your tutor. You will need a basic knowledge of cake decorating.

Teaching & assessment

Tutors will give regular verbal and written feedback. You will be required to complete an Individual Learning Plan (ILP) and encouraged to set your own personal targets as part of this course.

Progression

The course tutor can discuss appropriate opportunities if you wish to further your learning in this subject area.

Information will be made available other course opportunities at Nottingham College.

You will have the opportunity to access external Careers Guidance to aid your next steps.

Community classes are first steps into learning for many adults, enabling them to find out more about a subject of interest in a welcoming, inclusive local venue.

From September 2024, funding changes mean that courses primary aim is to support students into further education or employment opportunities (paid or voluntary). If students wish to continue studying the same subject on a leisure basis, it may be possible to set up full cost courses, subject to tutor and room availability.

Additional information

These are the basic tools that you will need to use on the course. Please bring them with you to the first class, thank you.

  • A pen
  • Sugar paste / fondant
  • Rolling pin
  • Table mat
  • Cake board
  • A box to bring items to and from class in

The tutor advises temu.com is a useful website, though items can be bought from other online retailers /high street shops.