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FBP30521 Certificate III in Baking

Key details

Duration

1 year/s

This course can typically be completed within 1 to 3 years.
* The actual duration may vary depending on where and how you study, the units you choose, and the time needed to demonstrate the required skills and knowledge.

Student Visa holders must study internally full time

Intake

On campus - Semester 1
Online - No

Locations

Palmerston
Palmerston

Course code

FBP30521

Overview

Availability:Applications for 2027 are now open.
International Availability: International students can apply for this course. For course information, entry requirements and fees, visit the International Students page..
Online Application: This course is available for online application.    
Apprenticeships/Traineeships: This course can be undertaken as an apprenticeship. Visit TAFE Apprenticeships and Traineeships for more information.

This qualification describes the skills and knowledge of a baker who bakes bread, cake, pastry and biscuit products working in a commercial baking environment.

All work must be carried out to comply with workplace procedures, in accordance with State/Territory food safety, and work health and safety, regulations and legislation that apply to the workplace.

Delivery Details
LocationPalmerston
Duration1 year full-time
2.5 - 3 years part-time
* Course duration may vary depending on the time required to achieve the required competencies.
Study ModeFace-to-face
* Information about study modes are available in the 2027 TAFE Student Guide.
Start Date

Induction Day
February 2, 2027

Start Date
February 15, 2027
* Apprentices will receive an individual call-up notification letter.
* The schedule for class dates will be provided at your interview.

AttendanceBlock delivery 
Monday - Friday 
8:00am - 4:00pm

Career opportunities

After completing this course, you may be able to work in roles such as:

  • Artisan baker
  • Baker
  • Bread baker
  • Chef patisserie
  • Pastry cook
  • Pastry chef
  • Pastry sous chef

Credit transfers and advanced standing

Skill recognition

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) recognises skills and knowledge gained through previous study, work experience, volunteering, or life experience. If your existing skills and knowledge meet the requirements of a unit of competency, you may be eligible to receive credit towards your qualification. If you would like to apply for RPL, please indicate this when completing your enrolment form. For more information, please contact CDU TAFE Student Services on 08 8946 7111, or email TAFE@cdu.edu.au.

Credit Transfer
If you have completed the same, or an equivalent, unit through another Australian Registered Training Organisation (RTO), you may be eligible for a credit transfer. To apply, submit a completed Application for Credit Transfer Form and supporting documentation. Applications are encouraged at the time of enrolment. There is no fee for credit transfer applications.

Pathways

VET to Higher Education Pathway Mapping for completed Awards in the same field or discipline.

Successful completion of this course may provide a pathway to further study, including FBP40221 Certificate IV in Baking.

Credit transfers and advanced standing

Skill recognition

Credit transfer, or advanced standing, is awarded based on previous relevant studies completed successfully within the past seven years.

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) is a process of advanced standing where credit is granted based upon the assessment of a student's prior formal, non-formal and informal learning (or a combination thereof) to determine the extent to which the student has achieved the required learning outcomes of a specified unit.

To apply for credit transfer or RPL, you must apply to study at CDU and submit the relevant supporting documents including:

  • HE113 Application for Exemption Form (PDF, 216.84 KB)
  • Official Academic Record (Academic transcript and award certificates)
  • Unit outlines or syllabus matching time-frame of studies. Unit outlines must be specific to the teaching period in which the unit was undertaken and must include:
    • aims/objectives
    • learning outcomes
    • assessment items
    • resources required and institutional identifiers (web links are not accepted, these must be converted to PDF prior to submission)

Please make sure you submit all the required documents with your application to ensure processing time is reduced.

Fees

2027 Fees

  Fee Type  2027 Course Fees
  NT Government supported*  Free
  Full Fee  $25,223.40td>

Eligible domestic students who are NT residents may be able to study this course with Northern Territory Government support. Places are limited, so apply early.

Read the eligibility requirements to check if you-re eligible.

Fees shown are indicative and subject to change annually. Actual course fees may vary depending on the units chosen. International non-student visa-holders; study eligibility needs to be verified before enrolment. Fees may vary depending on the visa type.

For further clarification and information on fees, payment options, instalment plans, and refunds, contact CDU on 1800 061 963 or refer to TAFE Fees and Payments.

Fee exemptions

Exemptions apply to TAFE tuition fees for NTG supported courses only.

At the time of enrolment, students in these categories will be exempt from paying tuition fees:

  • Hold a current Centrelink Concession or Healthcare card
  • Hold a Veteran's Healthcare card
  • Enrolled Secondary Students
  • Hold a permanent resident visa with Refugee or Humanitarian status

Certified copy of the evidence must be provided at the time of enrolment.

If your course is delivered in a location that is listed on the NTG's Location Categories for VET Funded Programs, with remote as the location category you may be eligible for the Remote 2 Location tuition fee exemption.

Delivery allowance for VET funded programs

International tuition Fees

The annual tuition fee for commencing student visa holders in 2027 is AUD $17,420.00.
These fees are subject to annual increases each year of your study, effective at the start of each calendar year.

You can find a list of International fees and payments you can expect to pay as part of your studies in Australia.

CDU offers a number of scholarships to international students to assist with the cost of study.

International VET Package

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Why study at CDU?

Study with the Territory's largest training provider and gain industry-ready skills and experience. Whether you're a high school student or a working professional, we've got the courses and qualifications you want plus the support and flexibility you need to succeed. 

  • Learn from expert lecturers and industry professionals
  • Access to first-class facilities
  • Recognition of prior learning to qualify faster
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Why study at CDU?

Study with the Northern Territory's largest training provider and gain industry-ready skills and experience.

  • Access to first-class facilities
  • Recognition of prior learning accepted
  • Packages into higher education available for most courses

What will I study?

To achieve FBP30521 Certificate III in Baking, a total of 19 units of competency must be completed comprising 15 core and 4 elective units as detailed in the packaging rules and listed below. The electives offered may vary between campuses.

Course structure

The total nominal hours for the sequence listed below is 1620.

CodeModule/Unit of CompetencyHours
Core units of competency
FBPFSY2002Apply food safety procedures30
FBPOPR2069Use numerical applications in the workplace30
FBPRBK2002Use food preparation equipment to prepare fillings40
FBPRBK3001Produce laminated pastry products100
FBPRBK3002Produce non laminated pastry products80
FBPRBK3005Produce basic bread products120
FBPRBK3006Produce savoury bread products100
FBPRBK3007Produce specialty flour bread products100
FBPRBK3008Produce sponge cake products80
FBPRBK3009Produce biscuit and cookie products80
FBPRBK3010Produce cake and pudding products120
FBPRBK3014Produce sweet yeast products100
FBPRBK3015Schedule and produce bakery production120
FBPRBK3018Produce basic artisan products100
FBPWHS2001Participate in work heath and safety processes40
Total nominal hours for core units1240
Elective units of competency (Select 4)
FBPRBK3003Produce specialist pastry products100
FBPRBK3016Control and order bakery stock40
FBPRBK4001*Produce artisan bread120
FBPRBK4003**Produce gateaux, tortes and entremets120
Total nominal hours for elective units380
Total nominal hours for the qualification1620

* Unit has prerequisite of FBPRBK3005.
** Unit has prerequisite of FBPRBK3010.

Entry requirements

Admission criteria

This course is for apprentices who have a Training Agreement (Apprenticeship) with an employer.

There are no entry requirements for students in this qualification, although a basic level of Math and English is required.

To ensure you have the skills and support needed to study this course, all applicants are required to complete a Language, Literacy, Numeracy and Digital Literacy (LLND) evaluation.

This course is also for international students for which English may be a second language; therefore, the learner may require additional support in this area. For International students, a minimum IELTS 5.5 score is required.

International students are encouraged to seek employment in the baking industry to assist with skill development of their practical skills in a real-world environment.

Required Resources

Resources are supplied to the learners as required including resource books, recipes and learning and assessment materials, and ingredients. Incidental fees and costs include: 

Uniform: A complete, clean laundered and ironed uniform, and correct footwear must be worn at all times while attending class. Uniform requirements:   

  • 2 x Bakers Beret
  • 2 x White Bib Apron
  • 1 x Closed in Work Footwear
  • 2 x White Bakers Long Pants
  • 2 x White Bakes Shirt or Polo Shirt

Tools of Trade Students will be required to bring their own tools of trade to use in the Bakery during practical lessons. Below is an indication of equipment needed but the sizes of knives and pallet knives do not need to be exact:  

  • Crank Handled Pallet Knife 25 cm
  • Piping Nozzle - Star Tube Set
  • Piping Nozzle - Plain Tube Set
  • Pocket Thermometer LCD
  • Plastic Dough Scrapers x 3
  • Piano Whisk 30cm
  • Pastry Brush
  • Aluminium Ingredient Scoop 200ml x 2
  • Kitchen Scissors
  • Pizza Cutter Wheel
  • Cooks Knife 19 - 25cm
  • Serrated Edge Cake Knife 25cm
  • Paring Knife (straight blade)
  • Paring Knife (serrated blade)
  • Vegetable Peeler
  • Electronic Timer
  • Standard Calculator
  • Toolbox (sufficient to fit in a locker)
  • Padlock for toolbox

Admission criteria

As part of the application process, it is important that you meet the minimum academic entry requirements. If you have any questions, please email the International team: international@cdu.edu.au. We look forward to helping you through the process of applying to study with us at CDU.

ProgramsEntry requirements
Certificate level programsA qualification equivalent to Australian Year 10
Diploma and advanced diploma programsA qualification equivalent to Australian Year 12

Essential requirements

English language requirements

The minimum English language requirement for this course is met by either undertaking previous education from an English-speaking country or undertaking one of the following English language tests and obtaining the minimum requirements listed below.

IELTS Academic Module (including One Skill Retake)A minimum overall score of 5.5 with no band less than 5.0.
Cambridge Advanced English (CAE)A minimum overall score of 165.
Common European Framework Certificate of English Proficiency
Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic moduleA minimum overall score of 42 with no less than 36 in Reading, Writing, Listening and Speaking.
TOEFL Internet-based Test (iBT)A minimum overall score of 46 with a minimum writing score of 21.

* All tests are valid for two years from the date of the test to the date of commencement at CDU, unless otherwise specified.
* Where applicable, international applicants must also satisfy the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) English language requirements for student visa applications.

Do you have a question regarding English requirements at CDU? Please email: international@cdu.edu.au.

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Course details

Accreditation

This is a current, nationally accredited qualification from the FBP Food, Beverage and Pharmaceutical Training Package.

Location and study mode

Delivery at all locations is subject to sufficient demand and resources.

Locations: Palmerston

Study Mode: On campus


Subject to demand other locations and modes may become available throughout the year.

International Students

This qualification is available to international students at Palmerston campus (CRICOS Course No. 107364E). Please refer to VET International for the course and fee information

Additional information

Sector
TAFE
Industry groups
FOOD PROCESSING
Occupation types
Baker
Area of study
Culinary Arts and Hospitality

Contact details

Culinary Arts and Hospitality
Location: Palmerston and Alice Springs Campus
Phone: 08 8946 7800 (PAL)
Phone: 08 8959 5461 (ASP)
Email: TAFE@cdu.edu.au

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Together we are a positive force for change in our communities and the world.

You make CDU

Our students choose to study with us because we share the same vision – to make a positive change. Whatever your motivation is, we can guide you in the right direction.

How to apply

How to apply for CDU TAFE

Whether you're leaving school, returning to study, starting an apprenticeship or seeking recognition for your existing skills, CDU TAFE offers a range of pathways to get you started. Learn how to apply for the course that's right for you.

 

Admission requirements

Check the admission requirements for CDU certificate and diploma courses before you apply. If you don't meet the entry criteria yet, CDU offers alternative pathways to help you start your study journey.

Domestic or international student?

Understanding your applicant status is an important first step, as it affects course fees, entry requirements and the application process.

How to apply for international students

Applications to CDU must be submitted online.

 

The process is simple, all you need is a valid email address to create your online account.

 

Once you have started the application you will have the option of saving your application and resuming it at a later date.

 

There is no application fee when you apply online.

Find a CDU agent partner

Applicants may seek further information about international education in Australia from the Australian Government Department of Education and Training or from our overseas / external representatives.

 

To help with the process, we've compile a list of authorised representatives.

Not sure if you are a domestic or international student?

That's OK - it can be a little tricky to know the difference.

 

To help you out, we've put together a guide to answer any questions you might have.

 

Things like the difference between domestic and international students or the difference between course types like TAFE and undergraduate.

CRICOS codes

Delivery location
CRICOS Code
Palmerston
107364E

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