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FBP20221

Certificate II in Baking

Kick start a hands-on career in baking with this entry-level course. Gain the practical skills you need to work as a retail baker assistant or pastry chef assistant, or to pursue an apprenticeship.

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STUDY LOCATIONS Greater Brisbane
WAYS TO STUDY On campus TAFE at School
NEXT INTAKE Start date: 30 Sep 2024 Duration: 6 months View all intakes
WHAT YOU'LL PAY
Concession

Fee concessions may apply to this subsidised course for eligible students. Learn more

$135
Subsidised

There are a range of government funded courses available for eligible students. Learn more

$1,005
Full Fee

This is the total course fee. Read more about student loans and payment plans.

$4,480
TAFE at School Subsidised Fee

A government initiative covering some or all of course fees for eligible High School students also studying at TAFE. Learn more

$0
TAFE at School Full Fee

This is the total course fee for High School students also studying at TAFE.

$4,555
Eligibility calculator

Course overview

Take the first step towards a hands-on career in baking with this entry-level course. Gain the practical skills you need to work as a retail baker assistant or pastry chef assistant, or to pursue an apprenticeship. Demand for retail bakers and pastry chefs in Australia continues to grow. Over the next five years job openings in the sector are expected to be between 10,000 and 25,000.

You will develop a variety of entry-level skills including producing basic bread, cake and pastry products, using food preparation equipment to prepare fillings, maintaining ingredient stores, and implementing food safety programs and procedures. Our teachers are industry experts and will provide you with the support you need to succeed.

Upon successful completion of this course you will graduate with the skills required to work as an assistant to a retail baker or pastry chef. You will also be well placed to pursue further study or an apprenticeship in the industry.

What can I do?

  • Retail Baker Assistant
  • Pastry chef assistant

Course outcome:

FBP20221 Certificate II in Baking

Industry connections

TAFE Queensland has many industry partners including Bakers Delight and Coles. These industry connections allow you to seek guidance on how to achieve your career goals and provide an opportunity for future employment outcomes.

Live training facilities

Gain practical experience in our on-campus training restaurants and kitchens where you will be working within a live environment preparing food for real paying customers.

What you will study

The successful achievement of this qualification requires you to complete all core and 4 elective units from the list below. You will also be required to undertake vocational placement in an approved setting. 

  • UNIT CODE
  • UNIT NAME

  • UNIT CODE
  • FBPFSY2002
    Apply food safety procedures
    UNIT CODE :
    FBPFSY2002
    Unit description :
    This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to maintain food safety, workplace cleanliness and personal hygiene, and conduct work tasks where work involves operation of production and/or packaging equipment and processes.
  • UNIT NAME
  • Apply food safety procedures

  • UNIT CODE
  • FBPOPR2069
    Use numerical applications in the workplace
    UNIT CODE :
    FBPOPR2069
    Unit description :
    This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to use numerical applications in the workplace.
  • UNIT NAME
  • Use numerical applications in the workplace

  • UNIT CODE
  • FBPOPR2071
    Provide and apply workplace information
    UNIT CODE :
    FBPOPR2071
    Unit description :
    This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to provide and apply workplace information in a processing context.
  • UNIT NAME
  • Provide and apply workplace information

  • UNIT CODE
  • FBPRBK2002
    Use food preparation equipment to prepare fillings
    UNIT CODE :
    FBPRBK2002
    Unit description :
    This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to prepare fillings for use in bread, cake or pastry products using food preparation equipment in a commercial baking environment.
  • UNIT NAME
  • Use food preparation equipment to prepare fillings

  • UNIT CODE
  • FBPRBK2005
    Maintain ingredient stores
    UNIT CODE :
    FBPRBK2005
    Unit description :
    This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to maintain ingredient stores in a commercial baking environment.
  • UNIT NAME
  • Maintain ingredient stores

  • UNIT CODE
  • FBPRBK3005
    Produce basic bread products
    UNIT CODE :
    FBPRBK3005
    Unit description :
    This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to produce basic bread products in a commercial baking environment.
  • UNIT NAME
  • Produce basic bread products

  • UNIT CODE
  • FBPWHS2001
    Participate in work health and safety processes
    UNIT CODE :
    FBPWHS2001
    Unit description :
    This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to carry out work in accordance with health and safety requirements and procedures, and to contribute to the maintenance of a safe workplace.
  • UNIT NAME
  • Participate in work health and safety processes

  • You'll learn face to face with a teacher in a classroom or simulated workplace environment. You may access learning materials through our online learning management system Connect. Learn more

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CAMPUS STUDY MODE START DATE DURATION WORKLOAD WHAT YOU'LL PAY
Loganlea
On Campus
30 Sep 2024
6 months
Part time 2 days per week
  • Concession: $135

    Fee concessions may apply to this subsidised course for eligible students. Learn more

  • Subsidised: $1,005

    There are a range of government funded courses available for eligible students. Learn more

  • Full fee: $4,480

    This is the total course fee. Read more about student loans and payment plans.

demo

Loganlea

On Campus

  • Online Time

    How much of the course will be delivered online. 

    0%
  • On Campus Time
    100%
START DATE

The date the course starts. Apply early as intakes fill up quickly. 

30 Sep 2024
DURATION

The total length of time it takes to complete the course.

6 months
Workload

The average amount of time students will need to allocate to study each week.

Part time 2 days per week
WHAT YOU'LL PAY
  • Concession: $135

    Fee concessions may apply to this subsidised course for eligible students. Learn more

  • Subsidised: $1,005

    There are a range of government funded courses available for eligible students. Learn more

  • Full fee: $4,480

    This is the total course fee. Read more about student loans and payment plans.

Class format

Some courses include classes at scheduled times while others can be completed in your own time.

Teacher-led, Scheduled
VIRTUAL CLASS

Scheduled online classes using video conferencing software (such as Zoom).

No
ASSESSMENT

The primary location assessments will take place. Some courses also require vocational placement.

On-Campus
TEACHER COMMS

The different ways you can contact your teacher throughout the course.

  • Phone, Email, Face-to-face, Zoom
Loganlea
On Campus
28 Jan 2025
6 months
Part time 2 days per week
  • Concession: $135

    Fee concessions may apply to this subsidised course for eligible students. Learn more

  • Subsidised: $1,005

    There are a range of government funded courses available for eligible students. Learn more

  • Full fee: $4,480

    This is the total course fee. Read more about student loans and payment plans.

demo

Loganlea

On Campus

  • Online Time

    How much of the course will be delivered online. 

    0%
  • On Campus Time
    100%
START DATE

The date the course starts. Apply early as intakes fill up quickly. 

28 Jan 2025
DURATION

The total length of time it takes to complete the course.

6 months
Workload

The average amount of time students will need to allocate to study each week.

Part time 2 days per week
WHAT YOU'LL PAY
  • Concession: $135

    Fee concessions may apply to this subsidised course for eligible students. Learn more

  • Subsidised: $1,005

    There are a range of government funded courses available for eligible students. Learn more

  • Full fee: $4,480

    This is the total course fee. Read more about student loans and payment plans.

Class format

Some courses include classes at scheduled times while others can be completed in your own time.

Teacher-led, Scheduled
VIRTUAL CLASS

Scheduled online classes using video conferencing software (such as Zoom).

No
ASSESSMENT

The primary location assessments will take place. Some courses also require vocational placement.

On-Campus
TEACHER COMMS

The different ways you can contact your teacher throughout the course.

  • Phone, Email, Face-to-face, Zoom
South Bank
On Campus
28 Jan 2025
6 months
Part time 2 days per week
  • Concession: $135

    Fee concessions may apply to this subsidised course for eligible students. Learn more

  • Subsidised: $1,005

    There are a range of government funded courses available for eligible students. Learn more

  • Full fee: $4,480

    This is the total course fee. Read more about student loans and payment plans.

demo

South Bank

On Campus

  • Online Time

    How much of the course will be delivered online. 

    0%
  • On Campus Time
    100%
START DATE

The date the course starts. Apply early as intakes fill up quickly. 

28 Jan 2025
DURATION

The total length of time it takes to complete the course.

6 months
Workload

The average amount of time students will need to allocate to study each week.

Part time 2 days per week
WHAT YOU'LL PAY
  • Concession: $135

    Fee concessions may apply to this subsidised course for eligible students. Learn more

  • Subsidised: $1,005

    There are a range of government funded courses available for eligible students. Learn more

  • Full fee: $4,480

    This is the total course fee. Read more about student loans and payment plans.

Class format

Some courses include classes at scheduled times while others can be completed in your own time.

Teacher-led, Scheduled
VIRTUAL CLASS

Scheduled online classes using video conferencing software (such as Zoom).

No
ASSESSMENT

The primary location assessments will take place. Some courses also require vocational placement.

On-Campus
TEACHER COMMS

The different ways you can contact your teacher throughout the course.

  • Phone, Email, Face-to-face, Zoom
Loganlea
On Campus
22 Apr 2025
6 months
Part time 2 days per week
  • Concession: $135

    Fee concessions may apply to this subsidised course for eligible students. Learn more

  • Subsidised: $1,005

    There are a range of government funded courses available for eligible students. Learn more

  • Full fee: $4,480

    This is the total course fee. Read more about student loans and payment plans.

demo

Loganlea

On Campus

  • Online Time

    How much of the course will be delivered online. 

    0%
  • On Campus Time
    100%
START DATE

The date the course starts. Apply early as intakes fill up quickly. 

22 Apr 2025
DURATION

The total length of time it takes to complete the course.

6 months
Workload

The average amount of time students will need to allocate to study each week.

Part time 2 days per week
WHAT YOU'LL PAY
  • Concession: $135

    Fee concessions may apply to this subsidised course for eligible students. Learn more

  • Subsidised: $1,005

    There are a range of government funded courses available for eligible students. Learn more

  • Full fee: $4,480

    This is the total course fee. Read more about student loans and payment plans.

Class format

Some courses include classes at scheduled times while others can be completed in your own time.

Teacher-led, Scheduled
VIRTUAL CLASS

Scheduled online classes using video conferencing software (such as Zoom).

No
ASSESSMENT

The primary location assessments will take place. Some courses also require vocational placement.

On-Campus
TEACHER COMMS

The different ways you can contact your teacher throughout the course.

  • Phone, Email, Face-to-face, Zoom
  • You'll learn face to face with a teacher in a classroom or simulated workplace environment. You may access learning materials through our online learning management system Connect. Learn more

  • demo View comparison chart
CAMPUS STUDY MODE START DATE DURATION WORKLOAD WHAT YOU'LL PAY
Loganlea
On Campus
03 Feb 2025
4 terms
Part time 1 day per week
  • TAFE at School Subsidised Fee: $0

    A government initiative covering some or all of course fees for eligible High School students also studying at TAFE. Learn more

  • TAFE at School Full Fee: $4,555

    This is the total course fee for High School students also studying at TAFE.

demo

Loganlea

On Campus

  • Online Time

    How much of the course will be delivered online. 

    0%
  • On Campus Time
    100%
START DATE

The date the course starts. Apply early as intakes fill up quickly. 

03 Feb 2025
DURATION

The total length of time it takes to complete the course.

4 terms
Workload

The average amount of time students will need to allocate to study each week.

Part time 1 day per week
WHAT YOU'LL PAY
  • TAFE at School Full Fee: $4,555

    This is the total course fee for High School students also studying at TAFE.

Class format

Some courses include classes at scheduled times while others can be completed in your own time.

Teacher-led, Scheduled
VIRTUAL CLASS

Scheduled online classes using video conferencing software (such as Zoom).

No
ASSESSMENT

The primary location assessments will take place. Some courses also require vocational placement.

On-Campus
TEACHER COMMS

The different ways you can contact your teacher throughout the course.

  • Phone, Email, Face-to-face, Zoom
South Bank
On Campus
03 Feb 2025
4 terms
Part time 1 day per week
  • TAFE at School Subsidised Fee: $0

    A government initiative covering some or all of course fees for eligible High School students also studying at TAFE. Learn more

  • TAFE at School Full Fee: $4,555

    This is the total course fee for High School students also studying at TAFE.

demo

South Bank

On Campus

  • Online Time

    How much of the course will be delivered online. 

    0%
  • On Campus Time
    100%
START DATE

The date the course starts. Apply early as intakes fill up quickly. 

03 Feb 2025
DURATION

The total length of time it takes to complete the course.

4 terms
Workload

The average amount of time students will need to allocate to study each week.

Part time 1 day per week
WHAT YOU'LL PAY
  • TAFE at School Full Fee: $4,555

    This is the total course fee for High School students also studying at TAFE.

Class format

Some courses include classes at scheduled times while others can be completed in your own time.

Teacher-led, Scheduled
VIRTUAL CLASS

Scheduled online classes using video conferencing software (such as Zoom).

No
ASSESSMENT

The primary location assessments will take place. Some courses also require vocational placement.

On-Campus
TEACHER COMMS

The different ways you can contact your teacher throughout the course.

  • Phone, Email, Face-to-face, Zoom
Caboolture
On Campus
03 Feb 2025
4 terms
Part time 1 day per week
  • TAFE at School Subsidised Fee: $0

    A government initiative covering some or all of course fees for eligible High School students also studying at TAFE. Learn more

  • TAFE at School Full Fee: $4,555

    This is the total course fee for High School students also studying at TAFE.

demo

Caboolture

On Campus

  • Online Time

    How much of the course will be delivered online. 

    0%
  • On Campus Time
    100%
START DATE

The date the course starts. Apply early as intakes fill up quickly. 

03 Feb 2025
DURATION

The total length of time it takes to complete the course.

4 terms
Workload

The average amount of time students will need to allocate to study each week.

Part time 1 day per week
WHAT YOU'LL PAY
  • TAFE at School Full Fee: $4,555

    This is the total course fee for High School students also studying at TAFE.

Class format

Some courses include classes at scheduled times while others can be completed in your own time.

Teacher-led, Scheduled
VIRTUAL CLASS

Scheduled online classes using video conferencing software (such as Zoom).

No
ASSESSMENT

The primary location assessments will take place. Some courses also require vocational placement.

On-Campus
TEACHER COMMS

The different ways you can contact your teacher throughout the course.

  • Phone, Email, Face-to-face, Zoom

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Certificate II in Baking (FBP20221)

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Certificate II in Baking

COURSE CODE: FBP20221
Payment Options

How can I pay for this course?

No matter what your circumstances, TAFE Queensland has a payment option to suit you. If you are unsure of what’s right for you, get in touch. We’re here to help. 

Payment plan

If you have difficulty paying for the full cost of a course upfront, you may be eligible for a payment plan.

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Upfront payment

This may be the full fee for the course, or the student contribution amount if you are eligible for a subsidy or concession.

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Entry requirements

There are no formal entry requirements for this course.

Selection criteria

Whilst there are no formal entry requirements for this course TAFE Queensland recommends students possess basic literacy and numeracy skills.

Resources required

It is a requirement that students purchase long pants (preferably chef pants), a cap, collared shirt and closed in shoes. All other required resources for the course are supplied by TAFE Queensland.

Placement

There is no vocational placement arrangement in place for this program however if TAFE Queensland can match you to an employer we will do so either in a work experience role or for an apprenticeship.

Assessment methods

Skill and knowledge assessments are an essential step in progressing through your course. You may be assessed in a number of ways while you are studying at TAFE Queensland, including observation, written assessment, questioning, portfolios, work samples, third-party feedback, and through recognition of prior learning. Read more about assessment methods.

Pathways

University pathways

If you want to go on to further study at university, TAFE Queensland has a pathway option to get you there. In many cases, completing one of our diplomas may give you a full year of credit towards a degree with one of our partner universities.

Learn more about University Pathways

  • James Cook University
  • Southern Cross University
  • University of Canberra
  • Griffith University
  • Queensland University of Technology
  • University of Southern Queensland

How to apply

Direct application

If you're ready to get started, simply hit the Apply Now button on your preferred course information page and get your application underway online. 

Course disclaimer

All information was accurate at time of publication, however TAFE policies, tuition fees and course content is subject to change without notice. Course commencement is dependent on sufficient enrolment numbers. Timetable information is subject to change prior to commencement and/or during the duration of your course.

Recognition of prior learning (RPL) and credit transfers

Fast track your way to a formal qualification by earning credit for the things you already know. We can assess your skills, directly apply credits from previous successful study, and give you advanced standing in your course.

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