Adults

Catering and Hospitality

Pastry and Biscuits

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This course will provide you with new skills in culinary techniques and encourage you to develop creative ideas.

The course will explore the tools required for specific culinary tasks, the selection of ingredients, the methods required in the preparation and cooking, as well as the art of presenting pastry dishes and biscuits to impress. You will also learn how to make different biscuits, from shortbread to Jammie dodgers as well as tarts and pastries.

More information

This course is due to start on Thursday 30th April 2026. You will attend college on Thursday evening from 6.00pm – 9.00pm, for four weeks.

This course will take place at our Town Centre Campus, Water Street, St Helens, WA10 1PP.

The course will explore the tools required for specific culinary tasks, the selection of ingredients, the methods required in the preparation and cooking, as well as the art of presenting pastry dishes and biscuits to impress.

The programme provide you with new skills in culinary techniques and encourage you to develop creative culinary ideas.

There is no formal assessment. You will be given feedback based on your progress with suggestions and guidance for areas for improvement.

As with all our leisure courses, the main emphasis is to come and enjoy!

There are no formal entry requirements. The course is suitable for all levels of ability.

You will need to wear strong, flat sensible shoes and bring along an apron, tea towel, and an oven glove.

Please bring along a container to take what you have made home with you.

The total cost of this course is £130. This is a full cost course meaning that there are no fee discounts available.

The course price is inclusive of all the ingredients that you will need for each session.

You may wish to progress onto an accredited qualification in this subject, which will allow you to practice your skills in the industry.

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