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Course Overview

During Term 3 (10 weeks) 13th April – 22nd June 2026 you will learn how to:
Decorate a fun cake for a Child’s birthday – Circus; Making figurines for child’s birthday cake;
Making fun animal figures; Making a clown figure;
Woodland theme cake; Making Foxglove flower; Making blackberries; Making woodland flowers;
And many more cake decorating and sugarcraft techniques

You will need to purchase equipment and ingredients through this course to complete the topics. Each week I will tell you what you will need for the following week. I will post the full terms topics and equipment needed in the classroom at the start of term, so that you will know what to buy.

For more information contact Adult Learning by telephone: 02920 872030 or by emailing adultlearningquery@cardiff.gov.uk

Additional Costs

Contact adultlearningquery@cardiff.gov.uk for more info

What should I bring to the first lesson?

Equipment for week 1
Apron, tea towel, Trex; Silicon mat; Sugarcraft modelling tools; Different colours modelling paste (Saracino) – white; red; yellow; blue; brown; or alternative gel colours; Coctail sticks (BBQ bamboo sticks); Box for transporting your figures.
For lessons throughout the year you will need:
Flower paste (Saracino pasta Bouquet; Simply heaven or other brands); Fondant; Modelling paste - white (Saracino); PME flower leaf shaper tool (Dresden instrument); Modelling instruments; Small rolling pin; Silicon mat;

Sites you can purchase materials& equipment from: www.thevanillavalley.co.uk ; www.cakecraftcompany.com; www.thecakedecoratingcompany.co.uk; www.temu.com

Eligibility:

Those who are not currently in education, training or employment and are in receipt of state benefits or support (excluding state retirement pension). those aged 50 plus who are not in full-time employment.

- To allow us to provide equal opportunities for all eligible learners, please refrain from enrolling on more that three Learning For Work courses at this time. -

Learner Note

This course is designed for adults with an experience of mental health issues.

This course is designed for adults with a learning difficulty.

Start Date

07/01/2026

End Date

18/03/2026

Start Time

End Time

Hours Per Week

2.00

Number Of Weeks

Location

Home Working

Tutor

Zlatina Lewis

Cost of course - (discounts may be available)

£157.00

Can Apply

Unit Category

LFL

Topic Topic Code

FOOD

Location Code

Term

25/26T2

This course is online only

Back Enrol

Online classes will be delivered using Microsoft Teams and/or Google Classrooms. You will need to set up a google account with a Gmail address so you can access Google Classrooms

Set up gmail account by clicking here

Need help?

Call the Advice line on 02920 871071 and ask for Digital Support or;

Email at adultlearningcardiff@cardiff.gov.uk or;

Visit our digital support page by clicking here

Cake Decorating & Sugarcraft for Improvers: Term 2