CAS Module 1 Sugarpaste (8-week)

We have a Payment plan on this course –  £100 deposit to secure place (non refundable) then weekly payments over 8 week course email for information CAS is our new cake decorating certificate, designed especially for the beginner. Please note this Diploma is all about Cake Decoration and Sugarcraft, it does not include baking and students would be expected to bake their own bases required for lesson. Students wishing to be taught baking would need to enquire about specialist 1.2.1 tuition. Due to the interest we have received from students wanting to learn the foundations of cake decorating but without the expensive formal qualification, our head of school, senior lecturer, international judge and cake artist Lynda Gilbey, winner of ‘best college’ consecutively at Cake International, has written four modules covering all areas associated within the world of cake decorating and sugarcraft. You can be assured to receive excellent tuition to the highest standard. Lynda has been a senior tutor within the college network for over 25 years, teaching accredited qualifications including City and Guilds, UCLI, CENTRA and ABC AWARDS. Her knowledge and highly qualified background have enabled her to write tutorials for leading Cake Decorating and Sugarcraft magazines opening up her expertise’s to many more than the numerous students who have had the privilege to be taught by her over the past 30 years. This is the first of the four modules which we are offering at a very competitive price. Course content included This is an 8-week course (20 hours), consisting of roughly 2.5 hours per class. Week 9 is an optional extra where will be discussing ‘costing and cake orders’ for an additional fee of £45. Students will be encouraged to practise at home to achieve final grades in pass, credit or distinction level. For those of you who wish to apply for our payment plan (£100 deposit and weekly instalments over course duration) please email us at. This lesson will be reduced to a maximum of 6 students. Please note that presentation of final piece and award ceremony will take place on time and date agreed by all students after course completion Preparation of a sponge base once baked Production of Ganache (tutor only to execute) Covering of a drum and attachment of ribbon edge Crimping Techniques Inlay Embossing Texturing mats Marbling and various texturing skills Rope twists Colouring Covering a round base Crimped side elevation and base edge Twisted rope Decoupage with patchwork cutter Covering a square base Painting on sugar Filling techniques, Garret Frills and flounce, petal and rose frills Ombre frills Fabric effect, Sugar Ribbon roses, swags and textured designs Using moulds Starburst Rosette and ribbon parcel effect Large and small sugar bows Procedure for stacking Simple modelling and painting Starting your own business in theory (optional extra) This course can be paid full or by our payment plan. If paid in full take advantage of the sale price discount.  if wishing to pay weekly over the duration of the course the fee will be £75 per lesson plus £100 non referable deposit  Email for information We are also offering this class structure as a 1.2.1  at the special one off price of £950 or why not share the cost with a friend as a 2.2.1