This course looks at a range of ways to create an attractive royal iced cake, plus decorative biscuits and amazing mince pies, suitable for the festive period. Learners will prepare almond paste and royal icing, and will learn how to apply these successfully. Fondant festive models will be created to adorn the cake. Some bakery tasks will also be included within the sessions, including demonstration of a light fruit cake which can be baked at home and then decorated during the course. Learners will leave the course with a fully decorated cake to use at home during the festive period, plus decorated biscuits and Viennese mince pies created during the five weeks, which could be frozen if desired. By the end of the course you will have developed your knowledge and skills, and increased your confidence to reproduce the recipes at home, and to move on to a further decorating course. By the end of the course the learner will: Prepare a selection of decorated festive biscuits Prepare Viennese mince pies Prepare royal icing and use it successfully in a piping bag. Cover a cake correctly with almond paste and royal icing. Create fondant decorations using cutters and modelling techniques. Design and create a fully decorated Christmas cake.
Name: Festive Cake Decorating Qualification title: Non regulated Community Learning provision, Hospitality and Catering Qualification type: Assessment The progress and achievement of learners is monitored and recorded on an individual learning plan. An initial assessment will take place at induction Progress and achievement will also be shown through photographic evidence and learners have the opportunity to exhibit work on the Continuing Education Online Virtual Learning Environment. Verbal and written feedback will be given on a regular basis with opportunities to discuss this with your tutor. Self and peer assessment is encouraged within a secure atmosphere. Awarding Generic award - no awarding body Created 20130705 01:49:17 Updated 20150812 13:27:28
The tutor will bring all ingredients required each week, (apart from the fruit cake which learners will be guided on preparing at home). Learners will need to provide their own containers in which to take home their finished products each week, and an apron/ protective clothing. Equipment required The tutor will bring all ingredients required each week, (apart from the fruit cake which learners will be guided on preparing at home). Learners will need to provide their own containers in which to take home their finished products each week, and an apron/ protective clothing.
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Title: Non regulated Community Learning provision, Hospitality and Catering Qualification: Non regulated Community Learning provision, Hospitality and Catering Classification: Retail and Commercial Enterprise