Bakery | P01171-AB | Course

Entry Year

07/09/2026

Location

Titanic Quarter

Duration

1 Year (Full-Time)

Course Code

P01171-AB

Overview

Level 2 TraineeshipBakery

Titanic Quarter

Full-Time

Further Education

Start Date: 07/09/2026

End Date: 06/06/2027

Qualifications

FDQ Level 2 Diploma in Professional Bakery (600/6865/6)

Overview

This one-year course is suitable for anyone who wishes to pursue a career in a bakery environment, it is designed to give students the opportunity to work in the bakery industry and will also equip you with the knowledge and skills to improve employment prospects.

The qualification covers mandatory bakery skills in areas like mixing, processing, baking, finishing and presenting bakery products. The course also includes theory work to back up the practical knowledge gained in the College’s state of the art bakery kitchen. Topics covered include:

Bakery Food Safety
Developing skills in processing bread using various bread making processes
Developing skills in processing various confectionery and pastry making processes
Theory principles for bakery ingredients and processing methods to support the practical skills.

As well as developing the skills and knowledge required to succeed in a career in baking, this course will also provide you with access to key employers through the College’s excellent industrial relationships. This will be in the form of a 1 day a week mandatory work placement throughout the duration of your programme.

Transversal Skills for Lifelong Success: We believe in empowering our learners. In addition to the course curriculum, we provide dedicated support to achieve Level 2 Literacy and Numeracy, along with Transversal Skills—essential for employment across diverse sectors.

This programme of study is likely to include additional enrichment activities/module(s) which are included to enhance your employability.

Please read our Terms and Conditions before applying for or enrolling on any of our courses.

Advice

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Requirements

Academic course entry requirements

You must hold a minimum of a Level 1 qualification, defined as four GCSEs at grades D to G including Maths grade E and English grade E or equivalent.

Non-academic course entry requirements

Important: All applicants must also meet the following conditions:

be 16 years old by 1 July 2026.

provide proof of:

§ Right to Study in the UK. For courses with work placement, proof of your right to work in the UK is also required.

§ Photographic proof of identity

Provide translated copies of and/or demonstrate equivalency of non-UK qualifications.

Further information on non-academic course entry requirements can be found at https://www.belfastmet.ac.uk/full-time/further-education/entry-criteria-further-education

Proof of qualifications MUST be provided when you enrol e.g. exam certificates.

Achieved and pending qualifications can be recorded on your online application account.

All courses within Belfast Met are delivered and assessed in English, with the exception of language specific courses. Your competence in English must be verified prior to enrolling on your chosen course.

Fees

Visit our Student Funding page to find out how to fund your studies

All fees are set in accordance with DfE regulations.

This course tuition fee is fully funded by the Department for the Economy.

Students are required to supply their own kit, approximate cost £150.00. Lists of kit requirements will be given once student is enrolled.

Assessment

All practical assessment is carried out in our state-of-the-art craft bakery on a continuous basis.

Made for More

Careers

Upon successful completion you may seek employment in the bakery industry, or you may progress to further study. Successful completion of this course may also provide students with the opportunity to progress into other employment within the hospitality industry producing bread, confectionery items and savoury goods. You may want to work in a home bakery, Coffee shop, craft bakery or a large bakery which makes mass-produced goods.