- Duration: 18 Months
Course details
This programme is designed especially for those with a passion for creating gourmet pastries, signature breads, cakes and specialty desserts – an absolute essential for any aspiring pastry chef or baker.
Mode of Study
Full time
On an average, the teacher-to-student ratio is 1:40 for theory lessons and 1:20 for practical lessons.
Programme Outline+
Pastry and Bakery
- Asian Sweets and Pastries (Demonstration)
- Asian Sweets and Pastries (Inpidual Stoves)
- Elaborate Sweets and Pastries
- Kitchen Organisation
- Menu Planning and Pricing
- Food Science and Hygiene2
- Fundamentals of Baking (Theory/Demonstration)2
- Fundamentals of Baking (Inpidual Stoves)2
- Principles of Baking (Theory/Demonstration)2
- Principles of Baking (Inpidual Stoves)2
Culinary
- Principles of Western Food Preparation (Theory/Demonstration)
- Principles of Western Food Preparation (Inpidual Stoves)
Food and Beverage
- Essentials in Food Knowledge
- Fundamentals of Beverage Knowledge
- Fundamentals of Hospitality Hosting
- Practicum & Event Catering
General Studies
- Communication Skills
- Principles of Supervision
Admission Interview
The interview component allows us to assess students’ suitability as an applicant against our education philosophy as well as the industry. It is also a good opportunity for students to speak to our trainers, share their concerns and gain insights into challenges of the industry
Programme Intakes
Only WSQ Route is available for 2015 intakes.
Assessment Framework
Theory and practical examinations, practical exercises, presentations, written assignments, projects, class participation and performance during industrial attachment.
Certification
Diploma in Pastry and Baking by SHATEC.
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About Shatec Institutes
SHATEC was set up in 1983 by the Singapore Hotel Association to equip Singapore’s hospitality industry with a skilled workforce. Since then, SHATEC has made its mark as a premium hospitality school with many of its 30,000 strong alumni from more than 20 countries helming key positions in the hospitality and tourism industry. For this, SHATEC received the prestigious “Most Outstanding Contribution to Tourism” award from the Singapore Tourism Board in 1992. SHATEC is the first institution to have been inducted into the World Gourmet Summit Hall of Fame in 2009 for winning the Culinary Institution of the Year award for 4 consecutive years (2001 to 2004). In addition to being a school for full-time students, SHATEC has been appointed by the Singapore Workforce Development Agency to be a CET Centre for Tourism and F&B industries.
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