Sunday Times (Sri Lanka)

Australian Qualificat­ion in Pastry and Baking (Patisserie) in Sri Lanka Join one of the fastest growing profession­s in the world

- For more informatio­n and registrati­ons please call 0766 895 896 or 0761 390 242 or visit our website www.australasi­anacademy.net

Australasi­an Academy (AA) o f fer Cer t i f i c ate IV in Patisserie (Pastry and Baking) in partnershi­p with Australian National Institute of Business and Technology ( ANIBT) one of the leading culinary schools in Melbourne Australia.

Sri Lankan students who join the Patisserie programme will be studying for the ANIBT Australian qualificat­ion. Upon graduation students will receive the ANIBT certificat­e which will be recognised globally.

Demand for Pastry Chefs

According to the US bureau of labor statistics employment opportunit­ies for Chefs including desert and pastry chefs were anticipate­d to grow by 11% during 2018 to 2028. In Australia, the job outlook for pastry chefs are very favorable and there are many jobs available for pastry and bakery chefs in all states of Australia.

While being a baker is the first step, patisserie­s open countless opportunit­ies as you progress through the years in your career. Whether you start as an assistant or a baker each opportunit­y along the way enables you to experience and unleash your creativity.

You could work in a large hospitalit­y business such as hotels, restaurant­s, event venues or catering businesses. You can also become a pastry sous chef or aim even higher to become and executive pastry chef that overseas different teams and your own staff.

When you choose the path of patisserie, you can explore and aim for a career you have dreamed of, such as Executive pastry chef Sous pastry chef Pastry chef

Baker

Pastry Shop Owner

Average Salaries for Pastry Chefs in Australia

The average salary of a pastry chef in Australia is AUD 60,000 per year or AUD 30.77 per hour. Entry level positions starts at AUD. 54,250 per year. Most experience­d profession­als make up to AUD. 70,000 per year.

What do you learn in Certificat­e III and IV in patisserie (Australian Qualificat­ion)

The programme is structured according to the Australian Qualificat­ion Framework ( AQF) which demands highest standards of delivery, assessment­s and learning outcome of graduates. At AA we assure the quality of the programme as per the guidelines of the partner institutio­n in Australia and stringent quality assurance procedures in place.

During the program students will learn and develop the skills of baking and also management skills which will help them become not just a pastry chef but reach executive level jobs I pastry and baking career.

The Cert i f i c ate III in Patisserie prepares you to work safely and effectivel­y in commercial kitchen settings. Learn the basics of using various baking equipment, food safety practices, and working in a fast- paced and energetic team environmen­t. Create sumptuous desserts and pastries, and hone your skills when crafting:

Cakes

Croissants Danishes

Tortes

Desserts

Yeast based bakery products Striving for a managerial or leadership role in a bustling commercial kitchen or hospitalit­y space? Develop your patisserie skills while simultaneo­usly learning how to lead and manage a team with Certificat­e IV in Patisserie. This pastry chef course at AA helps you develop and finesse intricate chocolate and sugar skills alongside managerial competency, including: Leadership Management Finance Marketing

Work Placement upon Graduation

Apply everything you know not only in theory, but in practice, too, Each of AA patisserie courses includes a mandatory work placement, which we will help you organise.

Thanks to our strong ties with hospitalit­y institutio­ns across Colombo and other main cities.

During this critical learning period, you will put skills into practice and experience what it is like working in a dynamic, exciting, and bustling commercial kitchen.

If you are looking forward for a great career in one of the most demanding profession­s in the Hospitalit­y industry and opportunit­ies for future overseas careers this is the time for you to start certificat­e III in patisserie with AA.

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