Certificate III in Patisserie

Yes, as part of the Certificate III in Patisserie you are required to participate in practical placement — specifically 2 days a week for 10 weeks in an Academia affiliated hotel. Academia has partnerships with some of Melbourne and Brisbane's most elite hotels and restaurants, such as Grand Hyatt Melbourne, The Langham Hotel, Park Hyatt Melbourne, Sofitel Brisbane, W Hotel Brisbane, and Hilton Brisbane, among others, and will arrange your placement for you.

You can study the Certificate III in Patisserie at Academia's Melbourne campus (399 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne VIC 3000) or Brisbane campus (41 Raff Street, Spring Hill QLD 4000).

The course is 50 weeks registered on CRICOS including tuition and course breaks, which equates to approximately 12 months in total.

You must complete 15 core units and 6 electives. Core units include topics such as producing pastries, cakes, specialised cakes, petits fours, desserts, yeast-based bakery products, safe food handling, and working effectively in a commercial kitchen. Electives selected by Academia include preparing food to meet special dietary requirements, producing basic bread products, producing sweet yeast products, planning and costing recipes, identifying hazards and controlling safety risks, and showing social and cultural sensitivity.

Graduates are prepared to work as a qualified cook who specialises in patisserie, with roles such as patisserie cook, dessert chef, or pastry chef available in restaurants, cafes, hotels, tourism venues, and catering companies. You could even open your own custom cake or dessert business. The Certificate III is also a pathway to further study in the Certificate IV in Patisserie.