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Certificate IV in Patisserie

This qualification is for people who want to work as pastry chefs, preparing cakes, pastries, desserts, chocolates and showpieces at a level where they can run a section or lead a small team.

  • Study mode: Online and on campus
  • Course code: SIT40721

Where you can study this course

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  • Melbourne Polytechnic

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    13 campuses
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    What students say

    A number of students find the organisation and admin frustrating, and opinions are mixed on the trainers and teaching, while some rate the facilities and campus highly.

  • TAFE NSW

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    40 campuses
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    What students say

    Many students speak well of the facilities and campus, and some rate the trainers and teaching highly, though opinions are mixed on the trainers and teaching and student support, and some found the organisation and admin frustrating.

  • TAFE Queensland

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    Campuses
    South Bank
    Duration
    Not stated by provider
    Study mode
    On campus with some online
    Full fee
    $8,810

    What students say

    Many students rate the facilities and campus highly. Some found course content and organisation and admin frustrating, while opinions are mixed on the trainers and teaching.

  • TAFE SA

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    26 campuses
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    What students say

    Students rate the trainers, teaching, facilities and campus highly, though some found the organisation, admin and communication frustrating; opinions are mixed on facilities and campus.

  • Box Hill Institute

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    4 campuses
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    What students say

    Students speak highly of the trainers and teaching, with the campus and facilities also well regarded. Many found student support frustrating, along with organisation and communication.

  • Holmesglen Institute

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    Glen Waverley
    Duration
    Not stated by provider
    Study mode
    On campus
    Full fee
    $19,620
    Eligible students: subsidised from $6,475, concession $1,295

    What students say

    Students have mixed views on the trainers and teaching, and many also mention problems with communication and with organisation and admin.

  • North Metropolitan TAFE

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    Joondalup (Kendrew Crescent)
    Duration
    Not stated by provider
    Study mode
    On campus
    Full fee
    Not stated by provider

    What students say

    Opinions are mixed on the trainers and teaching, with some students finding the organisation and admin frustrating and a number unhappy with the course content.

  • Salford College

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    3 campuses
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    What students say

    Most students speak highly of the student support, and many rate the trainers and teaching well, while some found the organisation and admin frustrating and a few had issues with communication and value for money.

Last reviewed 20 September 2026.

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Is this course right for you?

Entry requirements

There are no entry requirements for this qualification.

  • Providers can set their own conditions, such as a minimum age or a current job in the industry, and practical training may need a workplace placement. Check each provider above.

Entry recommendations

To be prepared for this course, it helps to have:

  • an interest in baking and dessert making
  • good communication skills for kitchen teams
  • an eye for detail in decoration
  • patience for precise preparation work

What will you learn?

You learn the full range of patisserie work, from basic food preparation and hygiene through to specialised cakes, petits fours, marzipan modelling and sugar decorations. Alongside the cooking, there are units on planning kitchen operations, managing conflict and budgeting, which reflect the supervisory side of the role. It suits someone who already has some kitchen experience, though there are no formal entry requirements.

  • Cakes and specialised cakes
  • Pastries and yeast-based products
  • Petits fours and desserts
  • Chocolate and sugar work
  • Marzipan modelling and showpieces
  • Kitchen supervision and budgeting

Units of competency (26 core, 6 elective)

The qualification is made up of 32 units. Everyone completes the 26 core units below, and the remaining 6 are electives chosen from the list on training.gov.au, so they vary by provider. Select a unit to see what it covers.

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Data from training.gov.au and the Australian Bureau of Statistics (CC BY 4.0).