Australian Professional Skills Institute
Certificate IV in Patisserie
Nationally Recognised Vocational Education and Training (VET)This specialised course is designed to provide students with a broad range of pastry skills and knowledge. Students will develop a range of preparation and presentation skills synonymous with the fine tuned skills required of a fully qualified patissier or pastry chef.
The Certificate IV in Patisserie is an advanced skills course, providing students with kitchen supervision skills and advanced cookery skills. Subjects taught at this level include staff supervision skills, stock control processes, financial management and advanced catering control. Students are required to undertake face to face theory and practical training in kitchen operations.
Students are required to undertake workplace training in various commercial kitchen settings, such as in restaurants, hotels, clubs, pubs, cafes, cafeterias and coffee shops.
Delivery mode
Australian Professional Skills Institute offers this course through the following delivery modes:
Traineeship
Work and gain real-world experience while earning a qualification.
Entry requirements
Domestic Students
- There are no mandated entry requirements.
Completion of Year 11 or high school or equivalent
Have a passion to work in the kitchen or hospitality industry
Have a minimum English proficiency of IELTS 5.5 or equivalent
This course is not suitable for persons unable to handle sugar or dairy products.
Minimum 18 years of age (for international students only)
Completion of Year 11 or high school or equivalent
Have a passion to work in the kitchen or hospitality industry
Have a minimum English proficiency of IELTS 5.5 or equivalent
This course is not suitable for persons unable to handle sugar or dairy products.
Additional requirements may apply.Course fees
$6,400
$6,800
Career opportunities
The Certificate IV in Patisserie will prepare you for the following roles.
Patissier
A Patissier is a chef who specialises in sweet treats such as cakes, tarts, pastries, biscuits and desserts. You might decorate cakes or other item...
Pastry Chef
A Pastry Chef prepares food items such as cakes, pastries, biscuits, tarts and buns. You might work for a restaurant or café or for a specialist ba...
About Australian Professional Skills Institute
Australian Professional Skills Institute (APSI) is a modern, dynamic education institution based in Perth, Western Australia. APSI specialises in commercial cookery, hospitality, healthcare / community services and business management skills training.
Our training facilities in Wellington Fair educational precinct are world class and our staff are experts in their field. APSI endeavours to foster relationships and provide people around the world with the opportunity to realise their ambitions through lifelong education and training. APSI delivers a comprehensive range of nationally recognised training courses under the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) through its Registered Training Organisation (RTO Number 52007). APSI has strong links to business, valuable partnerships with industry groups and pathway links to Edith Cowan University.
APSI’s training courses give students the edge in their next career move. At APSI, students enjoy a highly personalised and multicultural environment that aims to help them to gain the skills to succeed in life. APSI focuses on both theoretical and practical training with work experience and training in Australian workplaces to provide a well-balanced delivery of its training courses. An APSI graduate is highly skilled individual who possesses up-to-date industry knowledge and experience, and who demonstrates a positive and professional attitude and a willingness to succeed.
