Hospitality and Catering

Level 3 - Patisserie and Confectionery

  • Academic Year: 26/27
  • Adult
  • EP Campus
  • Crewe Campus
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Classroom Aims

How to apply

The Course

This course will give you the basic skills and confidence you need to pursue a career in the Patisserie sector of the Hospitality Industry. Successful completion of this qualification will enable you to prepare and cook a range of pastries, enriched dough products, biscuits, cakes and sponges and hot and cold desserts/puddings. To work as a successful pastry chef in the catering industry, it is essential to have a good foundation of high-quality contemporary cooking and presentation skills and to be able to apply those skills across a range of desserts. This course will enable you to build your CV and increase your employability at a commis chef/chef de partie level within a professional pastry kitchen.

You will need a Level 2 qualification in a relevant subject or experience working in the industry.
This qualification can help you to progress in your career as a pastry chef in the hospitality and catering industry.
£1645

The course fee shown is the co-funded rate which is only available for people living in the local authority areas of Cheshire West and Chester or Cheshire East. If you live outside of these local authorities please contact the College for fee information.

Funding for Adult Courses

You may see a fee attached to the course you’re interested in, but if you are 19+ there may be funding options available to cover the cost of your course.

Get in touch with admissions@ccsw.ac.uk if you’d like anymore information.

Higher Education Funding

There is funding available for eligible students.

Do I pay this fee?

Higher Education courses such as HNCs and HNDs can be self-funded through a payment plan. However, for eligible students, a tuition fee loan can fund your course through Student Finance England and you may be eligible for a maintenance loan to support your education.

Please note, you should apply for your loan before the course starts. You only commit to the loan once you begin attending the course.

Find out more about eligibility at Student Finance. For more information, find out on our Higher Education page or get in touch with our Bursary department.

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Top-Up Degrees

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Take the next step

Have questions or need help applying? Our friendly Admissions Team is here for you — get in touch today!

Email: admissions@ccsw.ac.uk

Phone: 01270 654654 (Crewe Campus) / 01244 656555 (Ellesmere Port and Chester Campuses)

EP Campus
Starts : September 18th, 2026
Friday 9:00am - 3:00pm 1 Year
Crewe Campus
Starts : September 14th, 2026
Monday 9:30am - 3:00pm 1 Year

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FUNDING FOR ADULT COURSES

If you are aged 19+ we can help you upskill and invest in your future with one of our adult courses.

You may see a fee attached to the course you’re interested in, but if you are 19+ there may be funding options available to cover the cost of your course.

Get in touch with admissions@ccsw.ac.uk if you’d like anymore information.

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