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A sweet career creating tasty delights
When you complete the Certificate III in Patisserie you will have the skills to work as a patissier or pastry chef in a patisserie, café, restaurant or hotel.
You will gain the knowledge and skills to work fast and effectively in a commercial kitchen team and be able to plan, prepare and bake mouth-watering cakes, tarts, petits fours, pastries, yeast goods and chocolates. You will also learn about cleaning and sanitisation, food safety programs, personal and environmental hygiene, and workplace health and safety.
The Certificate III in Patisserie is also delivered as an apprenticeship. Please see the Apprenticeships section for more information.
This qualification is directly aligned with priority industry areas where jobs are today, and into the future. As part of the state government Lower fees, local skills program, from 1 January 2021 through to 31 December 2025 you'll only pay half the tuition fees (plus resource fee) capped at $1,200; or $400 if you're aged 15—24 or eligible for a concession.
^ You will pay half price for the tuition fees on the Lower fees, local skills qualifications, however other fees may apply such as Resource fees that are specific to your course. For full details see our Half price courses page.
- Use food preparation equipment
- Understanding mixing methods and baking/cooking requirements to produce cakes, sponges, pastries and yeast goods, filling and finishes
- Participate in safe food handling and work practices
- Create desserts, pastries and specialty cakes
I have the following attributes:
- Passion for food and in particular cakes and pastries
- Interested in manual and practical skills
- Able to stay on feet for extended periods
- Organisational skills
- Able to undertake detailed and intricate work
- Cleanliness and a focus on health and safety
- May be new to hospitality
| School Leaver | Non-School Leaver | AQF |
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| OLNA or NAPLAN 9 Band 8 | C Grades in Year 10 English and Maths or equivalent | Certificate I or Certificate II |
North Metropolitan TAFE offers you a range of further study opportunities, see below for a list of related courses.
Study options and next steps
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Semester 1, 2022
Joondalup (Kendrew Crescent) - On Campus
| Duration | 2 Semesters | ||||||||||||
| When | Semester 1, 2022 | ||||||||||||
| Where | Joondalup (Kendrew Crescent) | ||||||||||||
| How | On Campus | ||||||||||||
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Half price fees
The Lower fees, local skills (half price) discount and fee caps have already been applied to the Tuition fees displayed above. Please note that fee caps only apply to the calendar year, so multi-semester courses across more than one calendar year may have a higher fee. See the Half price courses page for more details.
Lower fees, local skills are available to residents of Western Australia, and temporary residents holding certain visa types. They are not available for people living outside of Western Australia, or international students. Full eligibility details are available on our Half price courses page.
Enquiries regarding fees can be made by calling us.
T 1300 300 822
Fee disclaimers
The fees quoted are estimates only and are for the entire course for students enrolling on a full-time basis in 2021 (fees are subject to change in 2022). Please view the full list of Fee disclaimers.
Enquiries regarding fees can be made by calling us.
Joondalup (Kendrew Crescent) - On Campus Apprentice
| Duration | 3 Years | ||||||||||||
| When | Semester 1, 2022 | ||||||||||||
| Where | Joondalup (Kendrew Crescent) | ||||||||||||
| How | On Campus Apprentice | ||||||||||||
| Fee |
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Half price fees
The Lower fees, local skills (half price) discount and fee caps have already been applied to the Tuition fees displayed above. Please note that fee caps only apply to the calendar year, so multi-semester courses across more than one calendar year may have a higher fee. See the Half price courses page for more details.
Lower fees, local skills are available to residents of Western Australia, and temporary residents holding certain visa types. They are not available for people living outside of Western Australia, or international students. Full eligibility details are available on our Half price courses page.
Enquiries regarding fees can be made by calling us.
T 1300 300 822
Fee disclaimers
The fees quoted are estimates only and are for the entire course for students enrolling on a full-time basis in 2021 (fees are subject to change in 2022). Please view the full list of Fee disclaimers.
Enquiries regarding fees can be made by calling us.
Semester 2, 2021
Joondalup (Kendrew Crescent) - On Campus
| Duration | 2 Semesters | ||||||||||||
| When | Semester 2, 2021 | ||||||||||||
| Where | Joondalup (Kendrew Crescent) | ||||||||||||
| How | On Campus | ||||||||||||
| Fee |
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Half price fees
The Lower fees, local skills (half price) discount and fee caps have already been applied to the Tuition fees displayed above. Please note that fee caps only apply to the calendar year, so multi-semester courses across more than one calendar year may have a higher fee. See the Half price courses page for more details.
Lower fees, local skills are available to residents of Western Australia, and temporary residents holding certain visa types. They are not available for people living outside of Western Australia, or international students. Full eligibility details are available on our Half price courses page.
Enquiries regarding fees can be made by calling us.
T 1300 300 822
Fee disclaimers
The fees quoted are estimates only and are for the entire course for students enrolling on a full-time basis in 2021 (fees are subject to change in 2022). Please view the full list of Fee disclaimers.
Enquiries regarding fees can be made by calling us.
Joondalup (Kendrew Crescent) - On Campus Apprentice
| Duration | 3 Years | ||||||||||||
| When | Semester 2, 2021 | ||||||||||||
| Where | Joondalup (Kendrew Crescent) | ||||||||||||
| How | On Campus Apprentice | ||||||||||||
| Fee |
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Half price fees
The Lower fees, local skills (half price) discount and fee caps have already been applied to the Tuition fees displayed above. Please note that fee caps only apply to the calendar year, so multi-semester courses across more than one calendar year may have a higher fee. See the Half price courses page for more details.
Lower fees, local skills are available to residents of Western Australia, and temporary residents holding certain visa types. They are not available for people living outside of Western Australia, or international students. Full eligibility details are available on our Half price courses page.
Enquiries regarding fees can be made by calling us.
T 1300 300 822
Fee disclaimers
The fees quoted are estimates only and are for the entire course for students enrolling on a full-time basis in 2021 (fees are subject to change in 2022). Please view the full list of Fee disclaimers.
Enquiries regarding fees can be made by calling us.