About the Course

The Bakery and Confectionery degree provides extensive training in the art and science of baking and confectionery. Students learn key methods for pastry making, bread baking, cake decorating, and chocolate work. The program covers ingredient selection, recipe creation, baking techniques, and food safety guidelines. Students learn how to make a variety of baked goods and confections through hands-on practice sessions and theoretical studies. Learners have the skills and experience to work as pastry chefs, bakers, and cake decorators, or open their own bakery enterprises. With an increased need for high-quality baked goods, this course offers exciting job options in the culinary industry.

Mode of Classes

Offline

Duration

3 months

Fees

15000 (Fees once paid will not be refunded.)

Eligibility

10th pass from any stream

Job Prospects/ Future Opportunities

Job opportunities in bakery and confectionery are numerous and promising, catering to those with a passion for pastry arts and culinary inventiveness. Here are a few possible job paths:

Pastry chefs provide a wide range of baked products and sweets for bakeries, restaurants, hotels, and catering organizations. They oversee pastry manufacturing, create recipes, and ensure that baked goods are of high quality and consistent.

Bakers produce bread and pastries and work in bakeries, cafes, supermarkets, and specialty food stores. They prepare dough, bake bread, pastries, and cakes, and may be in charge of inventory management and customer service.

Cake Decorator: Cake decorators create and decorate cakes for special occasions such as weddings, birthday parties, and holidays. They operate in bakeries, pastry shops, and specialized cake studios, utilizing icing, fondant, and other decorative techniques to make visually appealing cakes.

Chocolatiers create truffles, bonbons, and other chocolate delicacies. They might work in chocolate stores, artisanal chocolate factories, or open their own chocolate business.

Entrepreneurship: Individuals with the necessary abilities and expertise can establish their own bakery, pastry shop, or confectionery business. Opening a boutique bakery, running a food truck or pop-up store, or selling baked goods online are all viable business ventures.

Food stylists work in the advertising, photography, and film industries, designing and arranging food for commercials, cookbooks, publications, and TV shows. Knowledge of bread and confectionery processes is useful in this sector.

Overall, there are several work options in bakery and confectionery, including opportunities for innovation, entrepreneurship, and career progression in the culinary field. With the increasing need for high-quality baked goods and confections, qualified individuals in this industry are in high demand around the world.

Schedule Of Classes

Monday to Friday, from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM,

Assessment

Time Table

•  On Wednesday and Saturday Students are required to bring their own materials (10th week onwards, all ingredients will be borne by the trainee).

Days of Week	Class Timing	Location
Monday to Friday	10:00 A.M to 2:00 P.M	Campus of Open Learning (COL) C2, Keshav Puram, University of Delhi Delhi – 110035 (Nearest Metro Station Keshav Puram on Red Line)
Commencement of Classes	Admission Open.