Overview

Professional Bakery Intermediate (Level 2)

This qualification is designed primarily for learners who wish to develop intermediate practical skills and knowledge in a wide range of bread, pastry, flour confectionery and cake decoration techniques to support progress to the next level of vocational learning.

Why study this course?

Prepare for further learning or training and/or develop knowledge and/or skills in a subject area. Develop knowledge and/or skills in a subject area. This allows learners to progress into employment.

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Course information

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Entry requirements

Essential:  This qualification is aimed at learners 16 years old or over. Learners do not require any prior qualifications or units or food skills experience to take this qualification. The qualification assesses and recognises achievement within a learning environment.

Desirable: Prior achievement of FDQ Level 1 Certificate/Diploma in Food Industry Skills or equivalent, may prove an advantage for some learners.

Assessment methods

Practical tests and assignments:

Assessment requirements are set out in individual units of assessment.

When being assessed, candidates will need to have sufficient space to work efficiently, hygienically and in a safe manner.

  • Group A – Bakery skills units Mandatory 37 + credits
  • Group B – Bakery knowledge units Optional 0-12 credits
  • Group C – Enterprise units Optional 0-9 credits

The qualification

FDQ Level 2 Diploma in Professional Bakery C00/0512/7

Course content

You will study:

  • Bakery craft and processing
  • Bakery science and technology
  • Food preparation and processing
  • Food science and technology
  • Food hygiene, safety and quality

Skills gained:

  • Use of knives and other equipment.
  • Designing of recipes and food presentation and design.

Next steps

  • FDQ Level 3 Diploma in Professional Bakery
  • Level 3 Professional Cookery qualifications
  • Level 3 Patisserie and Confectionery qualifications
  • Level 3 Cake Decoration qualifications
  • Level 3 Food and Beverage qualifications
  • Level 3 Award in Food Safety Supervision for Manufacturing
  • This qualification may support employment in/into controller/technician level roles including.
  • Bakery controller/technician
  • Food preparation controller/technician
  • Food processing and manufacture
  • Controller/technician food sales and service controller
  • Quality assurance technician

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Available Courses
Central Bedfordshire College Dunstable Main Campus
Starts: 07/09/2026
Type: Full Time
Length: 1 year
Day(s): Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
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Funding Information

All full-time Level 1 and Level 2 courses are now FREE for everyone, whatever their age. If you are looking to study a Level 3 qualification, courses might still be free if you’re under 19 or 19-23 and studying your first full Level 3 qualification. Whether you need to pay a fee and how much will be dependent on the programme you choose to study. For more information call 0345 658 8990.

If you are aged 19 or over and want to study a Level 3 course, please contact our Customer Contact team on 0345 658 8990 to find out about any fees payable.

If you are aged 19 or over you may qualify for an Advanced Learner Loan to help you pay the tuition fees for this course. You can also pay by instalments to help make the cost of this course more affordable.

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If you have a specific learning difficulty or disability, are deaf or hearing impaired, our Additional Learning Support team are on hand to give you assistance whenever you need it. Email: ALSteam@bedford.ac.uk or call us on 01234 291333.

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Accessibility

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Any questions?

If you would like to find out more about this or other courses, please use our Livechat below, email info@bedfordcollegegroup.ac.uk or call us on 0345 658 8990.