Transform your love for baking into a professional skill with our intensive 3-day Cake Decorating Foundations
programme. This hands-on course is designed for beginners who want to learn how to bake, fill, finish, and decorate
cakes with confidence. Students will gain practical experience while learning industry techniques that can be applied
to personal projects or a cake business.
Whether you are starting from scratch or looking to improve your current skills, this programme provides a solid
foundation in cake decorating, presentation, costing, and business development.
| DURATION | INVESTMENT |
|---|---|
| 3 DAYS | R5000 |
• Bake two cake flavours
• Cupcake production and
consistency
• Buttercream preparation
• Chocolate ganache preparation
• Ingredient selection and
understanding recipes
• Oven management and
troubleshooting
• Introduction to cake costing
• Piping practice and control
• Borders, rosettes, shells and ruffles
• Filling and assembling cakes
• Crumb coating techniques
• Ganaching and smoothing cakes
• Creating decorative elements
• Modelling and figurine work
• Professional finishing techniques
• Complete and decorate a showcase
cake
• Cake styling and presentation
• Product photography techniques
• Social media marketing basics
• Packaging and transportation
• Costing and profit calculations
• Pricing strategies
• Certificate presentation
✓ Ideal for beginners
✓ Learn professional cake decorating techniques
✓ Gain business and pricing knowledge
✓ Build confidence and creativity
✓ Certificate of Completion included
✓ All ingredients, tools and materials provided
Whether you want to start your own business, advance in your career, or explore a new passion, our courses are designed to help you achieve your goals.
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