Cake Decorating - Entry 3

<ul>
<li>The NCFE Entry Level 3 Award in Creative Craft introduces students to basic creative cake decorating skills, enabling them to design and decorate simple baked products.</li>
<li>The qualification develops confidence using decorating tools, materials and techniques while encouraging creativity and safe working practices.</li>
<li>Suitable for adults who enjoy baking, creative crafts or want to develop skills for home use, hobby baking, or progression to higher-level cake decorating courses.</li>
</ul>

<ul>
<li><strong>Understanding Materials & Tools</strong></li>
<li><strong>Basic Decorating Techniques</strong></li>
<li><strong>Designing a Final Product</strong></li>
<li><strong>Health & Safety</strong></li>
</ul>

<ul>
<li>You must be aged 19 or over.</li>
<li>No previous qualifications required; suitable for complete beginners.</li>
<li>An initial assessment may be required before enrolment.</li>
<li>Students should be willing to take part in practical tasks and bring materials when needed.</li>
</ul>

<p>City Learning Quarter, Old Hall Street, Wolverhampton WV1 3AU</p>

<ul>
<li>Provides a foundation in cake decorating within a recognised qualification framework.</li>
<li>Encourages creativity, confidence and fine-motor skills.</li>
<li>Helps students produce attractive decorated cakes for family and community events.</li>
<li>Builds transferable skills useful for baking, craft activities or progression to further accredited courses.</li>
<li>Offers a stepping stone to Entry Level 1, Entry Level 2, Level 1 and Level 2 Creative Craft Cake Decorating pathway</li>
</ul>

<ul>
<li>Through teacher-led practical demonstrations and guided practice.</li>
<li>Hands-on activities using decorating tools and materials.</li>
<li>Step-by-step workshops focusing on building skills each week.</li>
<li>Design tasks and creative experimentation.</li>
<li>Supportive feedback from the teacher to improve technique.</li>
</ul>

<p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">The qualification is <strong>portfolio-based</strong>. </span></span></span></p>

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<p>Students must complete:</p>

<ul>
<li>Practical evidence (photos of decorated products)</li>
<li>Short written or verbal reflections</li>
<li>Observation of practical skills by the teacher</li>
</ul>

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<p>No exam is required.</p>

<p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="color:black">Course fees may apply, depending on eligibility.</span></span></span></span></p>

<p>Students may need to bring:</p>

<ul>
<li>Cupcakes or a small cake</li>
<li>Icing, fondant, colours and simple tools</li>
</ul>

<p>Costs will usually be kept low and spread across the course; teachers will advise weekly.</p>

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<p>Basic protective clothing (apron, hair covering) is required in kitchen areas.</p>

<p><span style="font-size:10.5pt"><span style="font-family:&#34;Segoe UI&#34;,sans-serif">NCFE Entry Level 3 Award in Creative Craft (Cake Decorating)</span></span></p>

<p>Progress to:</p>

<ul>
<li>NCFE Level 1 Award in Creative Craft (Cake Decorating)</li>
</ul>

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<p>Produce more complex decorated cakes with further training.</p>

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<p>Develop skills for small-scale baking projects, community events or home business exploration (with further qualifications).</p>

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