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October 2026 intake
Accredited Baking and Confectionery Course
Earn a nationally registered NQF Level 3 qualification through 12 months of practical contact learning. Train for bakery and food-production jobs—or build the skills to start your own business.
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FoodBev SETA
Assessment Quality Partner
NQF Level 3
Nationally registered
123 credits
SAQA ID 121147
12 months
Contact learning
A growing industry
300,000+
estimated food and beverage jobs in South Africa.
The opportunities are there. Are you qualified for them?
Build practical skills for bakeries, food production and catering.
Conservative estimate based on 236,527 food-service jobs reported by Statistics South Africa and 186,685 food-and-beverage manufacturing jobs reported by FoodBev SETA.
Learn by doing
Train for real bakery work.
Learn commercial baking, equipment, safety and quality control.
- Commercial baking processes
- Confectionery production fundamentals
- Food safety and hygiene
- Equipment operation and workplace safety
- Quality control in food production
Learn it by doing it
Contact classes. Real production processes. Equipment operation. Workplace safety.
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Recognising Achievement
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Ready for What Comes Next
Our graduates leave with confidence, recognised skills, and a strong foundation for the future.
Your options
Work in baking—or start your own business.
Train in dough, mixing, ovens, cooling and bakery production.
01
Baking Operator
02
Confectionery Operator
03
Bakery Production Assistant
04
Food Production Operator
Turn your talent into a qualification.
October 2026 applications are open.
Course fees
Choose a payment plan that works for you.
Total: R17,000 plus R1,500 registration. Materials included. EISA exam fee excluded.
Lowest payment plan
R1,420/m
Total course cost
R18,500
Includes R1,500 registration and learning materials.
Minimum entry
- Grade 10, NQF Level 2 equivalent, ABET Level 4 or higher
- Valid South African ID or passport
Course information
Baking course questions
Key details about the Baking & Confectionery Operator qualification at GE College.
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