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Where will this course lead?

You will be more proficent in a variet of cake decorating techniques.

What will I study?

You were learn a variety of techniques for decorating cakes including: 

1. Butterflies, wired flowers: petunia and lily of the valley.

2. Swan cake topper with filler flowers and ribbons.

3. Wired flowers: Fuchsia and Arum Lily.

4 .Golf cake with modelled character golfer.

5 .Tuille baby bootees (using royal icing).

6 .Castle Turrets using flower paste.

7 .Gerberas and sunflowers.

8 .Broderie Anglaise and pressure piped lettering.

9 .Daisies and Honeysuckle.

10. Garden cake with modelled vegetables.

How will this course be delivered?

Weekly sessions for 2 hours that are delivered over 10 weeks

How will I be assessed?

Teacher will be monitoring progress every lesson to help ensure students can achieve. No formal examinations.

How do I get a place on the course?

Please contact our student services department by dialling 0121 678 7000 - option 2. If you are unable to get through then please send an e-mail to Community@solihull.ac.uk

What are the entry requirements?

You must be 19+ to join the course and have some basic knowledge of cake decorating. If you are new to cake decorating please enrol on the beginners course. 

What else do I need to know?

You will need to supply the following items for the course

Approc 8 inch (20cm) round or square sponge cake 
Cake board larger than cake 
1kg white sugar paste/foundant icing 
Cocoa powder
Dusting brush 
Blossom cutters (optional) 
Small Clean paintbrush 
Edible glue

 

 

Location

Blossomfield Campus

Start Date

24/09/2025

Day

Wednesday

Time

18:30-20:30

Course Fee

£150.00 (for 10 weeks) (subject to residency criteria)

Course Code

TLMGA000E001A

Study Mode

Part Time

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Location

Blossomfield Campus

Start Date

14/01/2026

Day

Wednesday

Time

18:30-20:30

Course Fee

£150 (for 10 weeks)

Course Code

TLMGA000E001W

Study Mode

Part Time

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Location

Blossomfield Campus

Start Date

15/04/2026

Day

Wednesday

Time

18:30-20:30

Course Fee

£150 (for 10 weeks)

Course Code

TLMGA000E001S

Study Mode

Part Time

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Cake Decorating Intermediate

What’s Involved?

Predicted Employment

How much can I earn?

£17,680
NATIONAL AVERAGE

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