I want to know what institutes to go to and/or what courses are there
in Australia if I want to pursue a career to become a baker (more
specifically making cakes)?

Would TAFE be the BEST option?
Are there any other institutes?

Would doing a hospitality degree be good to become a baker?
If so which hospitality degrees in which univerisities would you
recommend?

Lastly, if I want to become a cake baker for top class hotels,
how should I go about achieving my goal?


I appreciate any advice as I desperately need information

regards,
Anthony Mak

anthony mak wrote:

> want to know what institutes to go to and/or what courses are there
>in Australia if I want to pursue a career to become a baker (more
>specifically making cakes)?
If you are an Australian citizen or a permanent residence you can
apply for apprenticeship in either baking or pastry cooking.

>Would TAFE be the BEST option?
>Are there any other institutes?

Well those schools offer comprehensive course that is not only focused
on baking and cooking but other related subjects as well including
finance and management areas.
IF you want you can take baking and pastry cooking and it will lead you
to a certificate IV or even in A diploma.

You can study in Regency in Adelaide or in William Angliss in Melbourne

>Would doing a hospitality degree be good to become a baker?

A hospitality degree is broad and cover many areas you or may not
become a baker , a cook, etc...but just doing other hospitality related
stuff.
You can be just an events coordinator or tourism specialist and that
has nothing to do with cookery.

>If so which hospitality degrees in which universities would you
>recommend?

Its not wise to recommend, you better visit the schools in your area
and make inquiries
Think about it if its appropriate for your needs.

>Lastly, if I want to become a cake baker for top class hotels,
>how should I go about achieving my goal?

In order to become a baker, it takes training and experience and you
need to devote enough time for such trade to be considered qualified. I
Australia it needs an average of 4 years to be a qualified baker or
pastry cook.

Don't forget cake baking in Australia is more of European style
patterned from the UK system.
BTW I am not impressed with Australian breads cakes and pastries, you
want to be good better study in Europe instead.
You can start your apprenticeship in Australia but after a few years go
to Europe for and work there so that you will improve dramatically your
capability.

Thanks for your detail advice, Chembake.

Besides "Regency in Adelaide or in William Angliss in Melbourne", are
there any similar places in Sydney? Do you know if Bakery Sugarcraft
and
Planetcake in Syd are any good?

So i understand now to be the best in bakery and patisserie on should
go to Europe eventually. I know it depends also the type of bread or
cake, but would France be the best choice?

Anthony