FDQ
Level 1
QN: 601/0955/5
Curriculum Active
FDQ Level 1 Certificate In Cake Decoration
Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by FDQ. Classified as a Vocationally-Related Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 160 hours.
Qualification Level
Level 1
Awarding Body
FDQ
Syllabus Units
11 Units
Guided Hours
160 hrs
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Course Syllabus & Study Modules
Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.
1
Demonstrate cake decoration skills in coating and decorating with chocolate
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Coat a cake or base with chocolate to specified standards, Decorate a cake or base with chocolate to specified standards
- Carry out safe and hygienic cake decoration with chocolate
2
Demonstrate cake decoration skills in coating and decorating with royal icing
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Coat a cake or base with royal icing to specified standards, Decorate a cake or base with royal icing to specified standards
- Carry out safe and hygienic cake decoration with royal icing
3
Demonstrate cake decoration skills in covering and decorating with sugar paste
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Cover a cake or base with sugar paste to specified standards, Decorate a cake or base with sugar paste to specified standards
- Carry out safe and hygienic cake decoration with sugar paste
4
Demonstrate cake decoration skills in design and creativity
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Prepare and test out design ideas in cake decoration
- Create and record designs in cake decoration
- Carry out safe and hygienic cake decoration during design and creative activities
5
Demonstrate cake decoration skills in finishing a gateau
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Prepare to finish a gateau to specified standards, Finish a gateau to specified standards
- Carry out safe and hygienic cake decoration with gateau
6
Demonstrate cake decoration skills in finishing individual biscuits
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Prepare to finish individual biscuits to specified standards, Finish individual biscuits to specified standards
- Carry out safe and hygienic cake decoration with biscuits
7
Demonstrate cake decoration skills in finishing individual cup cakes
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Prepare to finish individual cup cakes to specified standards, Finish individual cup cakes to specified standards
- Carry out safe and hygienic cake decoration with cup cakes
8
Demonstrate cake decoration skills in finishing individual tea fancies
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Prepare to finish individual tea fancies to specified standards, Finish individual tea fancies to specified standards
- Carry out safe and hygienic cake decoration with tea fancies
9
Demonstrate cake decoration skills in making and piping royal icing
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Make royal icing for piping to specified standards, Pipe royal icing to specified standards
- Carry out safe and hygienic cake decoration with royal icing
10
Demonstrate cake decoration skills in making sugar flowers
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Prepare to make sugar flowers to specified standards, Make sugar flowers to specified standards
- Carry out safe and hygienic cake decoration in making sugar flowers
11
Demonstrate cake decoration skills in modelling with pastes
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Plan and prepare for modelling with pastes in cake decoration, Model with pastes in cake decoration to specified standards
- Carry out safe and hygienic cake decoration in modelling pastes
Regulatory & Verification Details
- Qualification Number (QN)
- 601/0955/5
- Regulated Status
- Available to learners
- Awarding Body
- FDQ
- Qualification Type
- Vocationally-Related Qualification
- Operational Start
- Sept 2013