Confectionery Maker / Chocolatier

OFO No: 681203

Other name for Confectionery Maker:

Chocolatier

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Youtube clip – A day in the life of Chocolatier, Gareth James

For training options in South Africa – scroll down

What is a Confectionery Maker?

A Confectionery Maker is a person who specialises in making chocolates, toffees and other types of sweets.

A Confectionery Maker may also be called confectioners or a chocolatier.

Confectionery Makers usually work in a sweet factories, confectionery boutiques or from home. Home industry Confectionery Makers usually supply speciality shops and delis.

What does a Confectionery Maker do?

follows recipes accurately
measures ingredients
dissolves and boils ingredients
controls temperatures
prepares moulds
operates various kinds of machinery and equipment
follows strict health and safety procedures
cleans equipment thoroughly
keeps up to date with cooking-fashion and recipes
develops new recipes etc

Are you … ?

passionate about chocolates and sweets?
good with your hands?
a person with a good palate? you can taste really well.
healthy?
able to stand for long periods?
hygiene conscious?
able to do fine and delicate work?
artistically inclined?
accurate?

How do I become a Confectionery Maker?

PATH 1

Apprenticeship
Trade Test

PATH 2

Learnership – Confectionery Processing Level 2
Learnership – Food and Beverage Processing: Confectionery Processing NQF 3
Learnership – Confectionery (Chocolate, Sugar and Biscuit) Manufacturing Level 4
Trade Test

PATH 3

National Certificate: Confectionary Manufacture: N1, N2 and N3
These can be done at many TVET (FET) colleges. Check what you college offers
Trade Test

PATH 4

Artisan Internship
Trade Test

PATH 5

RPL (Recognised Prior Learning) for Artisans: CLICK HERE
If you have already been working a long time as a Confectionery Maker / Chocolatier without qualifications, you may be able to get your qualification through RPL
Trade Test

TRAINING:

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Make sure you understand their entry requirements for each course.
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