FDQ Professional Cake Decoration Qualification Suite (322) The qualifications contained within this suite are nationally regulated qualifications. This suite was accredited in September 2013. Suite purpose in professional cake decoration skills in confectionery operations. FDQ number Qualification title Qualification approval number (QAN) EQF Level Review date 322-311 FDQ Level 1 Award in Cake Decoration (QCF) 601/0956/7 2 Sept 2018 322-312 FDQ Level 1 Certificate in Cake Decoration (QCF) 601/0955/5 2 Sept 2018 322-312 FDQ Level 2 Award in Professional Cake Decoration (QCF) 601/0958/0 3 Sept 2018 322-322 FDQ Level 2 Certificate in Professional Cake Decoration (QCF) 601/0959/2 3 Sept 2018 Qualifications purpose in professional cake decoration skills in confectionery operations. These qualifications do not confirm or infer learner competence to apply skills in the commercial workplace. These are complementary qualifications to support individual development and progression to proficiency qualifications in Baking Industry Skills and also in Apprenticeships. QD.R.L2PCD.v.1.0.01/09/13 Page 1 of 6
FDQ Level 1 Cake Decoration Qualifications (322) Qualifications purpose in professional cake decoration skills in confectionery operations. These qualifications do not confirm or infer learner competence to apply skills in the commercial workplace. These are complementary qualifications to support individual development and progression to proficiency qualifications in Baking Industry Skills and also in Apprenticeships. Ofqual purpose B. Prepare for further learning or training and/or develop knowledge and/or skills in a subject area Sub purpose B1. Prepare for further learning or training Sub purpose B2. Develop knowledge and/or skills in a subject area Assessment Method Practical tests and assignments: internally assessed, internally and externally quality assured. Overall grading: Pass. Rules of Combination (RoC) Award Certificate Total credits required for qualification 9 14 Group A Mandatory units 4 4 Group B Mandatory optional units 5 10 Guided Learning Hours 72 112 QD.R.L2PCD.v.1.0.01/09/13 Page 2 of 6
List of units Unit No. type Unit title Level Credit GLH Group A Mandatory units D/505/5106 VS Demonstrate cake decoration skills in covering and decorating with sugar paste K/505/5108 VS Demonstrate cake decoration skills in making and piping royal icing Group B Mandatory optional units H/505/5110 VS Demonstrate cake decoration skills in coating and decorating with royal icing K/505/5111 VS Demonstrate cake decoration skills in coating and decorating with chocolate M/505/5112 VS Demonstrate cake decoration skills in modelling with pastes T/505/5113 VS Demonstrate cake decoration skills in finishing a gateau A/505/5114 VS Demonstrate cake decoration skills in finishing individual cup cakes F/505/5115 VS Demonstrate cake decoration skills in finishing individual tea fancies J/505/5116 VS Demonstrate cake decoration skills in finishing individual biscuits L/505/5117 VS Demonstrate cake decoration skills in making sugar flowers R/505/5118 VS Demonstrate cake decoration skills in design and creativity 1 1 8 1 1 8 QD.R.L2PCD.v.1.0.01/09/13 Page 3 of 6
FDQ Level 2 Professional Cake Decoration Qualifications (322) Qualifications purpose in professional cake decoration skills in confectionery operations. These qualifications do not confirm or infer learner competence to apply skills in the commercial workplace. These are complementary qualifications to support individual development and progression to proficiency qualifications in Baking Industry Skills and also in Apprenticeships. Ofqual purpose B. Prepare for further learning or training and/or develop knowledge and/or skills in a subject area Sub purpose B1. Prepare for further learning or training Sub purpose B2. Develop knowledge and/or skills in a subject area Assessment Method Practical tests and assignments: internally assessed, internally and externally quality assured. Overall grading: Pass. Rules of Combination (RoC) Award Certificate Total credits required for qualification 9 14 Group A Mandatory units 4 4 Group B Mandatory optional units 5 10 Guided Learning Hours 72 112 QD.R.L2PCD.v.1.0.01/09/13 Page 4 of 6
List of units Unit ref Unit type Unit title Level Credit GLH Group A Mandatory units F/505/5129 VS Demonstrate cake decoration skills in covering and decorating with sugar paste F/505/5132 VS Demonstrate cake decoration skills in making and piping royal icing Group B Mandatory optional units Finishing skills L/505/5134 VS Demonstrate cake decoration skills in celebration cake design D/505/5137 VS Demonstrate cake decoration skills in gateau and torte design T/505/5144 VS Demonstrate cake decoration skills in coating and decorating with royal icing F/505/5146 VS Demonstrate cake decoration skills in modelling L/505/5148 VS Demonstrate cake decoration skills in finishing novelty cakes J/505/5150 VS Demonstrate cake decoration skills in finishing double-layered gateaux L/505/5151 VS Demonstrate cake decoration skills in finishing multi-layered torte/gateaux Y/505/5153 VS Demonstrate cake decoration skills in designing and finishing individual cup cakes D/505/5154 VS Demonstrate cake decoration skills in designing and finishing individual tea fancies H/505/5155 VS Demonstrate cake decoration skills in designing and finishing individual biscuits and shortbread QD.R.L2PCD.v.1.0.01/09/13 Page 5 of 6
Unit ref Unit type Unit title Level Credit GLH K/505/5156 VS Demonstrate cake decoration skills in chocolate moulding M/505/5157 VS Demonstrate cake decoration skills in chocolate coating and decorating T/505/5158 VS Demonstrate cake decoration skills in making sugar flowers A/505/5159 VS Demonstrate cake decoration skills in producing sponge base products M/505/5160 Demonstrate cake decoration skills in producing Genoese sheet sponge T/505/5161 VS Demonstrate cake decoration skills in producing fruit cake A/505/5162 VS Demonstrate cake decoration skills in producing biscuit and shortbread QD.R.L2PCD.v.1.0.01/09/13 Page 6 of 6