Certificate III in Patisserie

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Fees

Fee type for this course: Full fee

Location

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A chef sprinkles sugar through a sieve onto pastry desserts.

Overview

Become a qualified pastry chef or pâtissier, with the Certificate III in Patisserie SIT31021 at Victoria University.

Through a mixture of study and practical learning, you'll discover how to:

decorate cakes and sponges with glazes, crystallised fruits, inscriptions and icings
make specialty cakes such as gateaux, entremets and tortens
produce sweet and savoury baked goods
create delicious fillings like buttercream, custard, ganache and frangipane
develop your own basic recipes.

You'll also have the opportunity to experience working in a commercial kitchen at VU's on-campus training restaurant, VenU.

: We are holding course information sessions during the evenings 6–7pm.
The sessions will cover:
industry connections
placement opportunities
pathways to further study
facilities for your study, including a tour.
Sessions are hosted in-person at our Footscray Nicholson Campus, Building D, Room 145.
Register for information evening

Entry requirements

When assessing your application, we consider your educational achievements and work experience, as well as your skills and personal attributes (where relevant).

Applicants for this course will need to meet the entry criteria outlined below. If you don’t meet the entry criteria, you may be able to gain entry by first completing a related course or unit(s). We call this a ‘pathway’.

You may also be eligible for course ‘credits’, where you are granted a unit or units towards your qualification for equivalent previous study or work experience, so you can graduate sooner.

Entry criteria

Credit & Entry pathways into this course

Victoria University is committed to providing a transparent admissions process. Find out more about how to apply for our courses, and our commitment to admissions transparency. Meeting the minimum admission criteria does not guarantee entry into this course. Past academic performance may be considered.