Regional Center for Tourism & Foreign Languages

Baking & Pastry

Aims
This course is designed for those who aspire to develop a career in baking/ pastry by learning how to bake cakes, bread e.t.c

Course Duration: 3 Months
Theory Sessions: Monday
Practical Sessions: Tuesday to Thursday

Course Content:
The Following topics are covered:

Assorted Pastry and Yeast products

  • Puff Pastry
  • Choux Pastry
  • Sugar Pastry
  • Flaky Pastry
  • Ruff Puff Pastry
  • Bread / Bread Rolls / Burns
  • Croissants
  • Dessert accompanying sauces
  • Pastry related component


Baking

  • Cakes
  • Cookies
  • Biscuits
  • Scones
  • Other baking components


Cake Making and Decorations

  • Plain Cakes
  • Queen Cakes
  • Rich Cakes
  • Fruit Cakes
  • Black Forest cakes
  • Birthday Cakes
  • Wedding Cakes
  • Christmas Cakes


Icing

  • Royal Icing
  • Fondant Icing
  • Glaze Icing
  • Butter Icing
  • Plastic Icing
  • Modelling Paste


N/B Foreign Language offered as a supplemantary

Career Opportunities
For the successful Baking & Pastry student one can start their own baking and pastry firm or pursue their careers in Hotels/
Restaurants in the baking/pastry department

Fee structure:
Tuition Fee - Kshs. 15,000/- (Full Course)
Material Fee - Kshs.10,000/- (Incl. of Foreign Language)
Exam Fee - Kshs. 5,000/- (Incl. of Foreign Language)

N/B Material & Exam fee above is for the full course