Seasonal cake decorating using fondant
Bring your creativity to life with this inspiring hands-on course in seasonal cake decorating. Designed for beginners and budding cake artists, this course explores the art of working with fondant to create eye-catching, professional-style cakes.
Learners will experiment with colour, texture and design while mastering key decorating techniques. From achieving a smooth, flawless finish to crafting charming seasonal cake toppers, this course offers the perfect opportunity to develop practical skills while expressing creativity.
By the end of the course, learners will have created their own beautifully decorated seasonal display cake to showcase their new skills.
Course fees
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Monday - Friday 10am-3pm
How to enrol
After you’ve chosen which course you want to do, you need to enrol. You should enrol before the course starts to make sure you get a place.
You can enrol up to three weeks after the start date if there are spaces available.
Enrolment
You can enrol online for most courses on the course page.
Phone: 020 8314 3300
Monday to Friday: 10am-3pm
Evening and Saturday mornings:
Phone: 020 8314 3300
Monday to Thursday: 4.30-7.30pm
Saturday: 9am-1pm
For enrolments during term time only.
You can also enrol in person at any one of our adult learning centres.
We can only accept debit or credit card payments.
Requirements
If this is your first enrolment you’ll need to provide proof of identity. We will accept a photo of one of the following:
- passport
- driving licence
- national ID card
- birth or adoption certificate
- National Insurance card
- credit or debit card
- recent utility bills or bank statements
- Freedom Pass
How to enrol if you get reduced fees
Find out whether you’re entitled to reduced fees when paying for your course.
If you’re entitled to reduced fees, you can enrol online, but you’ll need to pay for the course then claim a partial refund – you can do so by sending copies of any benefits you’ve claimed in the last three months to adultlearning@lewisham.gov.uk.
Seasonal cake decorating using fondant
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Learning aims
- To learn how to use fondant icing effectively.
- To cover a fake cake (dummy cake).
- To create a seasonal cake topper.
What prior knowledge do I need
No prior knowledge or experience is necessary to enrol on this course. Please be advised that some learners who enrol will have more experience than others.
A basic level of English, Maths and computer skills would be useful.
What teaching methods
The tutor will use a range of teaching methods during the course which will include the following: Demonstration - both group and individual, one to one tuition, group work, assessment of progress, observation, discussion/question and answer sessions.
What assessment methods
The course tutor will use a range of methods to assess progress on the course. These may include observation, completion of an Individual Learning Plan (eILP) which will be updated regularly, evaluation of work samples, question and answer sessions, photographs of projects to record achievement presented on our virtual learning environment (VLE).
Extra work
You will be encouraged to access our virtual learning environment all.lewisham.gov.uk (VLE), take part in course forums and various online activities provided by the tutor.
Materials needed
From session 2 all learners will be expected to purchase the ingredients before the lesson and bring their own cake decorating tools if they have them.
What to bring
The tutor will provide the ingredients for the first session. Please bring a container, cling film, apron or overall, a notepad and pen, tea towel and dish cloth.
After completion
The department offers a wide variety of Design, Media, Music and Food courses at different levels. Information about these courses is available through the tutor, the Curriculum Leader or the ALL programme.
Contact details
Maria Turner
Curriculum Leader for: Design, Media, Music, Food and Family Learning
Phone:
020 8314 3986
Email:
maria.turner@lewisham.gov.uk