(NITA / CEBET / CEDAC – TVET Program)
Pastry & Bakery trains learners in professional baking and pastry production. The course is practical and prepares students to work in bakeries, hotels, pastry shops, cafés, or start their own baking business.
NITA – National Industrial Training Authority
CEBET – Centre for Business Education & Training
CEDAC – Centre for Development & Training
3 – 6 months (artisan / short course)
6 – 12 months (certificate level with attachment)
Baking principles & measurements
Bread making & dough handling
Cakes, sponges & gateaux
Cookies, biscuits & pastries
Icing, decoration & sugar craft
Pies, tarts & desserts
Bakery equipment operation
Food hygiene, safety & sanitation
Costing, pricing & small bakery management
KCSE certificate (any grade)
KCPE accepted in many colleges
Suitable for school leavers & adult learners
Artisan Certificate in Pastry & Bakery
Certificate in Pastry & Bakery
Graduates can work as:
Baker / Pastry cook
Cake decorator
Hotel pastry assistant
Bakery production staff
Café & dessert shop staff
Self-employed baker (cakes, bread, events)