INTERNATIONAL

Certificate III in Baking

CRICOS Code: 107363F
National Code: FBP30521

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2025 2026

Description

Gain the practical skills you need to work as a retail baker or pastry chef.

Duration (incl. holidays)

Semester(s)

Teaching Duration

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52 weeks

40 weeks

Baker and Pastry Chef

International Applications

Campus / Location

Study Mode

Contact Hours

Study Load

Commences

Scheduled

Regency Park

On campus/location – learn in a classroom environment that gives you the opportunity to interact with your lecturer and fellow students in person.

20 hours per week

Full Time

January, July

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Note:

There will be no January 2024 intake.

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On Campus/Location

On campus/location – learn in a classroom environment that gives you the opportunity to interact with your lecturer and fellow students in person.

Full Time

Full Time classes

Day Classes

Day time classes

Evening Classes

Evening time classes

Course Admission Requirements
(for International Applications)

Academic IELTS score of 6.0 Overall with minimum of 5.0 in all bands or equivalent.
Satisfactory completion of Year 10 or overseas equivalent .

Work Placement Duration: 360 hours

The work placement will be undertaken during final semester for 18 weeks (20 hrs/week) unless student can undertake during the theoretical component of course.

Course Notes

Students may wish to package this course with the Diploma of Food Science and Technology.

Fees

These course fees are for international students only.

Duration

Tuition Fees

Incidental Fees^*

Semester 1

AUD $17050

AUD $1050^*

Semester 2

AUD $0

Fee Totals

AUD $17050

AUD $1050^*

Total Course Cost

AUD $18100

* The $550 charge is for the Vocational Placement Administration Fee. Students will also be required to purchase additional learning materials, including uniforms and equipment at an approximate cost of $A500. Students will pay their total Certificate III tuition fee in two instalments within the first semester of the course. The first 50% payment will be at the commencement/acceptance of the course, and the second 50% at the commencement of the next term (within the same semester). International students, once they have committed to the course, who withdraw after commencement, are liable to pay the cost of the full course.

Note: TAFE SA course tuition and other fees/costs are subject to regular increases and are reviewed annually. TAFE SA accepts applications for courses commencing beyond the current year, course, tuition and other fees/costs for these years will apply once published. TAFE SA and their agents reserve the right to alter, amend or delete any fee, course, admission requirement, mode of delivery, duration or other arrangement without prior notice. If the study duration is extended beyond the period of the student’s visa the student will be liable for visa and related costs, eg medical examinations, OSHC and living expenses.

Overseas Students Health Cover

All overseas students are required to have Overseas Students Health Cover (OSHC) insurance for the entire duration of the course. The health cover rate will vary depending on the personal circumstances and duration of stay in Australia. Read more about Overseas Students Health Cover.

Employment Outcomes & Skills Covered

Employment Outcomes

Baker

Note: Completion of a TAFE SA course does not guarantee an employment outcome. Formal requirements other than educational qualifications (eg licensing, professional registration), may apply to some occupations.

Qualifications & Skills Covered

Certificate III in Baking (FBP30521)
This qualification provides the skills and knowledge of a baker who bakes bread, cake, pastry and biscuit products working in a commercial baking environment. To complete the qualification you are required to complete all 15 core units and 4 elective units.

90%*
of TAFE SA graduates are satisfied with the overall quality of training.

87%*
of TAFE SA graduates would recommend their training.

* 2023 NCVER Student Outcomes Survey findings

Course Units

Below is a list of all units that TAFE SA can offer in this qualification. The selection of elective units you will be enrolled into depends on the campus you attend, and the qualification packaging rules described on www.training.gov.au.

Not all elective units listed below must necessarily be completed to achieve your qualification.

Core

Name	Nominal Hours	Subject Code	National Code
Apply food safety procedures	30	BACKB	FBPFSY2002
Participate in work health and safety processes	40	BACAW	FBPWHS2001
Produce basic artisan products	100	BABZD	FBPRBK3018
Produce basic bread products	120	BABYA	FBPRBK3005
Produce biscuit and cookie products	80	BABYF	FBPRBK3009
Produce cake and pudding products	120	BABZB	FBPRBK3010
Produce laminated pastry products	100	BABZA	FBPRBK3001
Produce non laminated pastry products	80	BABYD	FBPRBK3002
Produce savoury bread products	100	BABZH	FBPRBK3006
Produce specialty flour bread products	100	BABZK	FBPRBK3007
Produce sponge cake products	80	BABYE	FBPRBK3008
Produce sweet yeast products	100	BABZM	FBPRBK3014
Schedule and produce bakery production	120	BABZR	FBPRBK3015
Use food preparation equipment to prepare fillings	40	BABYB	FBPRBK2002
Use numerical applications in the workplace	30	WAAPF	FBPOPR2069

Elective

Name	Nominal Hours	Subject Code	National Code
Advise on products and services	30	SAAXF	SIRXPDK001
Prepare food products using basic cooking methods	50	BACKP	FBPOPR3017
Produce artisan bread products	120	BABZP	FBPRBK4001
Produce frozen dough products	80	BABZN	FBPRBK3011
Produce gateaux, tortes and entremets	120	BABZF	FBPRBK4003
Produce meringue products	60	BABZE	FBPRBK3004

Living in Adelaide

The city created for students

You will never find another city like Adelaide. With welcoming locals, it is the perfect place for you to study, live and enjoy.

A student city

Adelaide is home to over 30,000 international students and has a strong and growing reputation as an education city. In addition to TAFE SA, Adelaide is home to six world-leading universities: The University of Adelaide, the University of South Australia, Flinders University, Carnegie Mellon University, Torrens University Australia and CQ University Australia.

Safe

Adelaide’s crime rates are the lowest in the country and for that reason, Adelaide has previously been named the safest city in Australia.

Beach Culture

Adelaide’s pristine sandy beaches are just a 20 minute tram ride from the city centre. On hot summer days, you can study in the day and take the tram to have dinner at the beach and watch the sunset with friends.

Live centrally

Accommodation is more affordable in Adelaide than in other cities in Australia making it often possible for students to live in the heart of the city or just outside. This means more time is spent studying and less time travelling.

Delicious!

Adelaide is known for its cafe culture, with more cafes and restaurants by population than any other city in Australia. In recent years, Adelaide has also developed a vibrant and varied bar scene. The city is big enough that you will struggle to visit all of the places you would like to drink and eat in during in your first year of study. Our mix of cultures means there’s likely to be a supermarket that sells food from your home country too.

Easy to get around

Adelaide is a flat city so it is ideal for walking or cycling. Its grid layout makes it almost impossible to get lost! There are free trams and buses around the city centre. International students can show their ID to get cheaper tickets.

Festivals

Adelaide is known for its festivals, which are famous around the world. WOMADelaide, the Adelaide Festival of Arts, Fringe Festival and Cabaret Festival are just some of the international arts and music festivals that keep the city buzzing

Everyone agrees – Adelaide is a great place to live and study

Adelaide is recognised as one of the world’s most liveable cities. In 2014, Lonely Planet’s Best of Travel book ranked Adelaide in the global top ten. For the last four years Adelaide has been ranked one of the most liveable cities in the world by The Economist Intelligence Unit.

Beautiful weather

Adelaide has four distinct seasons, with moderate winters and warm to hot summers. In winter you will need woolly jumpers and jackets and in summer, shorts and t-shirts. The heat in South Australia is dry, rather than humid.