FDQ
Level 3
QN: 610/5370/3
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FDQ Level 3 Diploma in Lead Baker
Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by FDQ. Classified as a Occupational Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 461 hours.
Qualification Level
Level 3
Awarding Body
FDQ
Syllabus Units
14 Units
Guided Hours
461 hrs
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Course Syllabus & Study Modules
Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.
1
Apply refined finishing techniques to bakery products
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Decorate and finish cakes with finishing materials
- Know how to use finishing materials for bakery products
2
Contribute to quality improvement systems in bakery operations
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Contribute to the development of product specifications
- Contribute to the development of standard operating procedures
- Conduct a test baking protocol to compare bakery ingredients and processes
- Understand how to develop product specifications
- Understand how to develop standard operating procedures
- Understand the principles of organoleptic testing to measure the quality of products
- Understand how to conduct benchmarking and test baking of products and ingredients
3
Contribute to sales and promotion strategies in bakery operations
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Identify opportunities to increase sales through promotions
- Contribute to production planning to meet the demand of sales and promotion strategies
- Promote bakery products to customers
- Understand the principles of bakery profitability
- Understand how to interpret bakery trends and the effects of seasonality
- Understand how sales and profitability vary across different sales channels
4
Principles of bakery production
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the types of bakery equipment used in large and small scale production
- Understand the production methods and processes used in large and small scale bakeries
- Understand the purpose of recipe specifications
- Understand the principles of production planning and scheduling
- Understand the purpose of key performance indicators and how they are used to manage production
- Understand the principles of continuous improvement in bakery production
5
Principles of biscuit production
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the ingredients and recipe specifications for different types of biscuit doughs
- Understand the production methods for different types of biscuit products
- Understand the features of packaging types used for biscuits
6
Principles of cake production
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the ingredients and recipe specifications for different types of cake batters
- Understand the aeration methods for different types of cake batters
- Understand the production methods for different types of cake products
- Understand the features of packaging types used for cakes
- Understand storage requirements for cake products
7
Principles of compliance systems in bakery operations
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the role and responsibilities of food business operator and the supervisor in ensuring compliance with food safety, environmental and health and safety legislation
- Understand the supervisor’s role in implementing food safety controls and monitoring food safety
- Understand the supervisor’s role in implementing a documented food safety management system
- Understand the requirements of food businesses to comply with food labelling legislation
- Understand the supervisor’s role in implementing health and safety in the workplace
8
Principles of fermented and chemically leavened dough production
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the ingredients and recipe specifications for different types of fermented and chemically leavened dough methods
- Understand the production method for BFP
- Understand the production methods for sourdough
- Understand the production methods for MDD/CBP
- Understand the features of packaging types used for different fermented and chemically leavened dough products
9
Principles of sweet and savoury pastry production
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the ingredients and recipe specifications for different types of sweet and savoury pastry
- Understand the production methods for different types of pastry
- Understand the features of packaging types used for different pastry products
10
Produce refined cake and biscuit products using complex techniques
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Plan production of refined cake and biscuit products
- Produce refined cake and biscuit products using complex techniques
- Monitor the efficiency of production of refined cake and biscuit products
11
Produce refined fermented and chemically leavened dough products using complex techniques
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Plan production of refined fermented and chemically leavened dough products
- Produce refined fermented and chemically leavened dough products using complex techniques
- Monitor the efficiency of production of fermented and chemically leavened dough products
12
Produce refined sweet and savoury pastry products using complex techniques
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Plan production of refined sweet and savoury pastry products
- Produce refined sweet and savoury pastry products using complex techniques
- Monitor the efficiency of production of refined sweet and savoury pastry products
13
Resolve customer complaints in bakery operations
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Assist in the resolution of a customer complaint in a bakery business
- Use customer feedback to make improvements in a bakery business
- Know how to identify feedback and customer complaints in a bakery business
- Know how to re
- solve customer complaints in a bakery business
- Know how customer feedback can be used to improve the customer experience in a bakery business
14
Train and develop teams in bakery operations
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Provide guidance and training to colleagues in a bakery environment
- Communicate with colleagues and stakeholders using visual, written and verbal methods
- Understand the principles of team working in bakery operations
- Understand the role of coaching and training in bakery operations
- Understand how to deal with colleague complaints
Regulatory & Verification Details
- Qualification Number (QN)
- 610/5370/3
- Regulated Status
- Available to learners
- Awarding Body
- FDQ
- Qualification Type
- Occupational Qualification
- Operational Start
- Mar 2025