Hospitality and Professional Cookery

Tuesday 7th January to 1st April 2025 (Ayr Campus) - Book here

To be added to our waiting list for future course dates please email engage@ayrshire.ac.uk

Have you been inspired by the “Great British Bake Off” and would love the chance to add a more professional touch to your baking skills? Impress your friends, family and beyond with your home bakes and cakes!

This 12 week course will provide you with the knowledge and skills to carry out cake baking processes to current industry standards, and also sample some sweet delights!

You don’t need any formal qualifications, just a container for your finished products, an apron to protect your clothing, a tea towel and appropriate footwear for the kitchen.

Upon completion of this course, you will receive a college certificate.

You will learn how to prepare a variety of cakes and traybakes. You will receive the recipe and a demonstration on the night from our industry professional chef.

You will also be taught different decorating techniques and finishings and have the opportunity to ask plenty of questions to expand your knowledge.

There will be no assessment, however, a college certificate will be awarded on completion of the course.

SEMESTER 1 - September to December 2024

In our September class, you will learn how to bake various traybakes and cakes, from chocolate gateaux and Battenburg to gypsy creams and millionaires shortbread. You will also learn some decorating techniques.

SEMESTER 2 - January to April 2025

Continue on or join our Semester 2 class where you will learn how to make new bakes and cakes, including cake pops and macarons, and learn different decorating applications including fondant appliqué and making your own figurines.