Learn the basic skills, techniques and shortcuts for buttercream decorating cupcakes and cakes.

Includes learning how to cut level and fill cakes, crumb coating, piped or textured finishes, smooth finishes, piping roses and much more.

Students are required to bring their own equipment from week 2, and a fee of $10 is payable to the tutor on the first night to cover the cost for all the materials required for the models the tutor makes.

A material list will be issued for the second week and the tutor will discuss the items and requirements with you on the first night, including the cakes and icing that you will be required to bring each week.

Course Fee Subsidy

This course is subsided by Tertiary Education Commission (TEC) for NZ citizens and permanent migrant adults, their partners on work visas or visitor visas, and refugees. To qualify, registrants should be over the age of 16 years and not currently enrolled in a secondary school. You must provide evidence of NZ citizenship, residency, or refugee status to our staff for sighting purposes.

For Non- Resident students there will be a surcharge of NZD$20.

Please note: All courses need a minimum number to go ahead. If your course does not have enough enrolments, we regret that we will have to cancel and will let you know either by email or text. Courses are usually cancelled, when necessary, 2-3 working days prior to the scheduled start date.