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Level 1 Award, Certificate and
Diploma in Creative Techniques
[7111]
Level 1 Sugar Decoration units

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Level 1 Award, Certificate and Diploma in Creative Techniques [7111]

Contents

7111 – 700

Sugar Decoration – Royal Icing

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7111 – 701

Sugar Decoration – Sugar Paste

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7111 – 702

Sugar Decoration – Pastillage

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7111 – 703

Sugar Decoration – Bar Gateau

11

7111 – 704

Sugar Decoration – Botanical Study

13

7111 – 705

Sugar Decoration – Fantasy Flowers

15

7111 – 706

Sugar Decoration – Floral Sugar Display for Tableware

17

7111 – 707

Sugar Decoration – Wired Floral Corsage

19

7111 – 708

Sugar Decoration – Working with Marzipan

21

7111 – 709

Sugar Decoration – Table Styling

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7111 – 710

Sugar Decoration – Works using Chocolate Coverings

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Sugar Decoration – Royal Icing

City & Guilds ref no:

7111 – 700

Title:

Sugar Decoration – Royal Icing

Level:

1

Credit value:

4

Unit aim:

In this unit the learner will make a collection of four decorated
boards using royal icing
1 Use colour, line and texture to make a simple design for
decorated royal iced boards
2 Prepare to make the decorated royal iced boards to the
selected design
3 Work safely and effectively
4 Make the decorated royal iced boards
Assessment criteria

Learning outcomes

Learning outcome 1
The learner can:

The learner will:

1

1.1 Select and store source material
1.2 Create three designs using colour,
line, texture and source material
1.3 Select and store a design for the
decorated royal iced boards

Use colour, line and texture to make a
simple design for decorated royal iced
boards

Learning outcome 2

Assessment criteria

The learner can:

The learner will:

2

2.1 Select, obtain and prepare basic
materials
2.2 Use basic techniques to make samples
and store
2.3 Describe the techniques and materials
used to make the samples
2.4 Estimate the cost and time required to
make the decorated royal iced boards

Prepare to make the decorated royal
iced boards to the selected design

Learning outcome 3

Assessment criteria

The learner can:

The learner will:

3

3.1 Name tools, equipment, materials and
techniques required to make the
decorated royal iced boards
3.2 Describe the care and safety
requirements of tools, equipment and
materials required to make the
decorated royal iced boards
3.3 Use tools, equipment, materials and
techniques safely

Work safely and effectively

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3.4 List any applicable Health and Safety
factors and regulations
Learning outcome 4

Assessment criteria

The learner can:

The learner will:

4

4.1 Handle materials properly
4.2 Make and record minor adjustments
during the making process
4.3 Make, finish and present the decorated
royal iced boards to the selected
design and following specifications –
• A minimum of two different
shaped boards will be used
• The minimum length of each board
must be at least 12cm
4.4 Record the basic steps followed to
make the decorated royal iced boards
4.5 Produce a simple cost sheet and
production timescale
4.6 Evaluate and discuss the completed
decorated royal iced boards
4.7 All work produced for this unit will be
collated and stored in an appropriate
format

Make the decorated royal iced boards

Learning programme
In this unit the learner will:
Make royal icing using raw edible materials
Store royal icing to preserve its working consistency
Position to create a stable surface whilst coating/piping/decorating
Apply and dry a flat coating of royal icing to the boards to form a base for decorative
techniques.
Apply royal iced piping decorative techniques; straight and curved lines, dots and dashes,
rosettes, create and fix off-pieces
Create surface texture using simple tools and techniques
Apply powdered food colours using dusting techniques to create shade and tone on dried
royal iced surface
Select a suitable container for food safety storage and transportation

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Sugar Decoration – Sugar Paste

City & Guilds ref no:

7111 – 701

Title:

Sugar Decoration – Sugar Paste

Level:

1

Credit value:

4

Unit aim:

In this unit the learner will make a display of six textured coordinated sugar pasted mini festive cakes
1 Use colour, line and texture to make a simple design for
six mini festive cakes
2 Prepare to make six mini festive cakes to the selected
design
3 Work safely and effectively
4 Make the six mini festive cakes
Assessment criteria

Learning outcomes

Learning outcome 1
The learner can:

The learner will:

1

1.1 Select and store source material
1.2 Create three designs using colour,
line, texture and source material
1.3 Select and store a design for the mini
festive cakes

Use colour, line and texture to make a
simple design for mini festive cakes

Learning outcome 2

Assessment criteria

The learner can:

The learner will:

2

2.1 Select, obtain and prepare basic
materials
2.2 Use basic techniques to make samples
and store
2.3 Describe the techniques and materials
used to make the samples
2.4 Estimate the cost and time required to
make the mini festive cakes

Prepare to make mini festive cakes to
the selected design

Learning outcome 3

Assessment criteria

The learner can:

The learner will:

3

3.1 Name tools, equipment, materials and
techniques required to make the mini
festive cakes
3.2 Describe the care and safety
requirements of tools, equipment and
materials required to make the mini
festive cakes
3.3 Use tools, equipment, materials and
techniques safely

Work safely and effectively

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3.4 List any applicable Health and Safety
factors and regulations
Learning outcome 4

Assessment criteria

The learner can:

The learner will:

4

4.1 Handle materials properly
4.2 Make and record minor adjustments
during the making process
4.3 Make, finish and present the six mini
festive cakes to the selected design
and following specifications –
• The six mini cakes will be
displayed/presented on a
decorated sugar pasted board
• The cake bases will be sponge or
fruit but do not require marzipan
• The display will consist of a
minimum of two different shaped
mini cakes, decorated with textured
sugar paste
• Each decorated cake will be no
more than 75cm in length in any
direction and no less than 50cm in
any one direction
4.4 Record the basic steps followed to
make the six mini festive cakes
4.5 Produce a simple cost sheet and
production timescale
4.6 Evaluate and discuss the completed six
mini festive cakes
4.7 All work produced for this unit will be
collated and stored in an appropriate
format

Make the six mini festive cakes

Learning programme
In this unit the learner will:
Prepare and cut a cake base to be sugar pasted
Use sugar paste to coat the pre prepared shaped cakes
Use food safe tools to create textured design in the sugar paste
Create simple hand moulded and/or basic cut outs to decorate the sugar pasted cakes
Arrange and fix the cakes on a sugar pasted board suitable for the occasion
Select a suitable container for food safety storage and transportation

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Sugar Decoration – Pastillage

City & Guilds ref no:

7111 – 702

Title:

Sugar Decoration – Pastillage

Level:

1

Credit value:

4

Unit aim:

In this unit the learner will make and display a collection of six
shaped pastillage plaques decorated with surface pattern
1 Use colour, line and texture to make a simple design for
the pastillage plaques
2 Prepare to make the pastillage plaques to the selected
design
3 Work safely and effectively
4 Make the pastillage plaques
Assessment criteria

Learning outcomes

Learning outcome 1
The learner can:

The learner will:

1

1.1 Select and store source material
1.2 Create three designs using colour,
line, texture and source material
1.3 Select and store a design for the
pastillage plaques

Use colour, line and texture to make a
simple design for the pastillage plaques

Learning outcome 2

Assessment criteria

The learner can:

The learner will:

2

2.1 Select, obtain and prepare basic
materials
2.2 Use basic techniques to make samples
and store
2.3 Describe the techniques and materials
used to make the samples
2.4 Estimate the cost and time required to
make the pastillage plaques

Prepare to make the pastillage plaques
to the selected design

Learning outcome 3

Assessment criteria

The learner can:

The learner will:

3

3.1 Name tools, equipment, materials and
techniques required to make the
pastillage plaques
3.2 Describe the care and safety
requirements of tools, equipment and
materials required to make the
pastillage plaques
3.3 Use tools, equipment, materials and
techniques safely

Work safely and effectively

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3.4 List any applicable Health and Safety
factors and regulations
Learning outcome 4

Assessment criteria

The learner can:

The learner will:

4

4.1 Handle materials properly
4.2 Make and record minor adjustments
during the making process
4.3 Make, finish and present the pastillage
plaques to the selected design and
following specifications• The display must contain a
minimum of three different shaped
pastillage plaques
• The minimum length of each plaque
will be at least 6cm
• Each plaque will be decorated with
a surface pattern
• The six decorated plaques will be
presented on a food safe covered
board
4.4 Record the basic steps followed to
make the pastillage plaques
4.5 Produce a simple cost sheet and
production timescale
4.6 Evaluate and discuss the completed
pastillage plaques
4.7 All work produced for this unit will be
collated and stored in an appropriate
format

Make the pastillage plaques

Learning programme
In this unit the learner will:
Make pastillage using raw materials
Colour and store pastillage to preserve its working consistency
Use tools and cutters to create pastillage plaques showing rolling and cutting skills
Use tools and implements to create surface texture
Manage drying processes to prevent warping and cracking
Use materials and processes, including dusting and liquid food colours, to create
decorative patterns
Cut off-pieces and shapes with cutters and fix to the dried plaque
Select a suitable container for food storage and transportation

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Sugar Decoration – Bar Gateau

City & Guilds ref no:

7111 – 703

Title:

Sugar Decoration – Bar Gateau

Level:

1

Credit value:

4

Unit aim:

In this unit the learner will make and display a sponge based bar
gateau with a patterned interior, coated in cream
1 Use colour, line and texture to make a simple design for
the bar gateau
2 Prepare to make the bar gateau to the selected design
3 Work safely and effectively
4 Make the bar gateau
Assessment criteria

Learning outcomes

Learning outcome 1
The learner can:

The learner will:

1

1.1 Select and store source material
1.2 Create three designs using colour, line,
texture and source material
1.3 Select and store a design for the bar
gateau

Use colour, line and texture to make a
simple design for the bar gateau

Learning outcome 2

Assessment criteria

The learner can:

The learner will:

2

2.1 Select, obtain and prepare basic
materials
2.2 Use basic techniques to make samples
and store
2.3 Describe the techniques and materials
used to make the samples
2.4 Estimate the cost and time required to
make the bar gateau

Prepare to make the bar gateau to the
selected design

Learning outcome 3

Assessment criteria

The learner can:

The learner will:

3

3.1 Name tools, equipment, materials and
techniques required to make the bar
gateau
3.2 Describe the care and safety
requirements of tools, equipment and
materials required to make the bar
gateau
3.3 Use tools, equipment, materials and
techniques safely
3.4 List any applicable Health and Safety

Work safely and effectively

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factors and regulations
Learning outcome 4

Assessment criteria

The learner can:

The learner will:

4

4.1 Handle materials properly
4.2 Make and record minor adjustments
during the making process
4.3 Make, finish and present the bar
gateau to the selected design and
following specifications• The gateau will contain a minimum
of two different coloured sponge
bases to make the decorative
interiors
• The top and sides will be coated
with cream and decorated with
edible decorations
• Minimum size of the bar gateau
must be 20cm x 10 cm
• The bar gateau will be displayed on
a food safe board
4.4 Record the basic steps followed to
make the bar gateau
4.5 Produce a simple cost sheet and
production timescale
4.6 Evaluate and discuss the completed
bar gateau
4.7 All work produced for this unit will be
collated and stored in an appropriate
format

Make the bar gateau

Learning programme
In this unit the learner will:
Select sponge bases with properties suitable for applying coatings; genoese, victoria, all in
one method
Work with frostings and creams; butter cream, fresh cream,
Create pattern using cutting techniques; vertical, horizontal.
Use layers of sponge to assemble the bar gateau
Create and use decorative techniques; masking, sugar paste cut outs, edible model
decorations e.g. flowers, leaves …
Select a suitable container for food safety storage and transportation

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Sugar Decoration – Botanical Study

City & Guilds ref no:

7111 – 704

Title:

Sugar Decoration – Botanical Study

Level:

1

Credit value:

4

Unit aim:

In this unit the learner will make and display one fully opened
flower in petal paste from a botanical study
1 Use colour, line and texture to make a simple design for
a petal paste flower study
2 Prepare to make a petal paste flower study to the
selected design
3 Work safely and effectively
4 Make the petal paste flower study
Assessment criteria

Learning outcomes

Learning outcome 1
The learner can:

The learner will:

1

1.1 Select and store source material
1.2 Create three designs using colour,
line, texture and source material
1.3 Select and store a design for the petal
paste flower study

Use colour, line and texture to make a
simple design for the petal paste flower
study

Learning outcome 2

Assessment criteria

The learner can:

The learner will:

2

2.1 Select, obtain and prepare basic
materials
2.2 Use basic techniques to make samples
and store
2.3 Describe the techniques and materials
used to make the samples
2.4 Estimate the cost and time required to
make the petal paste flower study

Prepare to make the petal paste flower
study to the selected design

Learning outcome 3

Assessment criteria

The learner can:

The learner will:

3

3.1 Name tools, equipment, materials and
techniques required to make the petal
paste flower study
3.2 Describe the care and safety
requirements of tools, equipment and
materials required to make the petal
paste flower study
3.3 Use tools, equipment, materials and
techniques safely

Work safely and effectively

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3.4 List any applicable Health and Safety
factors and regulations
Learning outcome 4

Assessment criteria

The learner can:

The learner will:

4

4.1 Handle materials properly
4.2 Make and record minor adjustments
during the making process
4.3 Make, finish and present the petal
paste flower study to the selected
design and following specification• The flower chosen to study will
have a maximum of eight petals
• The sugar flower will be made from
purchased petal paste
• The study will consist of one fully
open flower to include petal
formation, stamens, calyx and
realistic colouring
• The completed botanical flower will
be displayed in a suitable container
4.4 Record the basic steps followed to
make the petal paste flower study
4.5 Produce a simple cost sheet and
production timescale
4.6 Evaluate and discuss the completed
petal paste flower study
4.7 All work produced for this unit will be
collated and stored in an appropriate
format

Make the petal paste flower study

Learning programme
In this unit the learner will:
Analyse a fully open flower; deconstruct, record the main pieces and transfer them onto
templates that reproduce the flower to scale
Store petal paste to preserve its working consistency
Use cutters, templates and formers to create floral components from petal paste
Use simple wiring techniques
Texture and soften petal paste surfaces to reproduce floral features
Manage drying processes to prevent warping and cracking
Use colouring techniques with food safe materials
Assemble and fix petal paste components to make the flower
Select a suitable container for food safety storage and transportation

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Sugar Decoration – Fantasy Flowers

City & Guilds ref no:

7111 – 705

Title:

Sugar Decoration – Fantasy Flowers

Level:

1

Credit value:

4

Unit aim:

In this unit the learner will make and present six fantasy unwired
sugar flowers with hand modelled centres
1 Use colour, line and texture to make a simple design for
the fantasy flowers
2 Prepare to make the fantasy flowers to the selected
design
3 Work safely and effectively
4 Make the fantasy flowers
Assessment criteria

Learning outcomes

Learning outcome 1
The learner can:

The learner will:

1

1.1 Select and store source material
1.2 Create three designs using colour,
line, texture and source material
1.3 Select and store a design for the
fantasy flowers

Use colour, line and texture to make a
simple design for the fantasy flowers

Learning outcome 2

Assessment criteria

The learner can:

The learner will:

2

2.1 Select, obtain and prepare basic
materials
2.2 Use basic techniques to make samples
and store
2.3 Describe the techniques and materials
used to make the samples
2.4 Estimate the cost and time required to
make the fantasy flowers

Prepare to make the fantasy flowers to
the selected design

Learning outcome 3

Assessment criteria

The learner can:

The learner will:

3

3.1 Name tools, equipment, materials and
techniques required to make the
fantasy flowers
3.2 Describe the care and safety
requirements of tools, equipment and
materials required to make the fantasy
flowers
3.3 Use tools, equipment, materials and
techniques safely

Work safely and effectively

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3.4 List any applicable Health and Safety
factors and regulations
Learning outcome 4

Assessment criteria

The learner can:

The learner will:

4

4.1 Handle materials properly
4.2 Make and record minor adjustments
during the making process
4.3 Make, finish and present the fantasy
flowers to the selected design and
following specification –
• Flowers will be made from
purchased petal paste
• A minimum of six unwired fantasy
flowers will be made; three flowers
with a maximum of 6cm in width
and three flowers with a maximum
of 3cm in width
• The centres of the fantasy flowers
will be hand modelled and consist
of no more than three components
• The fantasy flowers will be
displayed on a covered food safe
board
4.4 Record the basic steps followed to
make the fantasy flowers
4.5 Produce a simple cost sheet and
production timescale
4.6 Evaluate and discuss the completed
fantasy flowers
4.7 All work produced for this unit will be
collated and stored in an appropriate
format

Make the fantasy flowers

Learning programme
In this unit the learner will:
Store petal paste to preserve its working consistency
Use cutters, templates and formers to create petals and hand moulded flower centres
Texture and soften petal paste surfaces
Manage drying processes to prevent warping and cracking
Use colouring techniques with food safe materials
Assemble and fix decorated petals to create fantasy flowers
Position the unwired fantasy flowers into a secure and visually balanced display
Select a suitable container for food safety storage and transportation

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Sugar Decoration – Floral Sugar Display for
Tableware

City & Guilds ref no:

7111 – 706

Title:

Sugar Decoration – Floral Sugar Display for Tableware

Level:

1

Credit value:

4

Unit aim:

In this unit the learner will make a display of wired sugar flower
and foliage to ornate an item of tableware.
1 Use colour, line and texture to make a simple design for
a floral sugar display
2 Prepare to make a floral sugar display to the selected
design
3 Work safely and effectively
4 Make the floral sugar display
Assessment criteria

Learning outcomes

Learning outcome 1
The learner can:

The learner will:

1

1.1 Select and store source material
1.2 Create three designs using colour,
line, texture and source material
1.3 Select and store a design for the floral
sugar display

Use colour, line and texture to make a
simple design for the floral sugar
display

Learning outcome 2

Assessment criteria

The learner can:

The learner will:

2

2.1 Select, obtain and prepare basic
materials
2.2 Use basic techniques to make samples
and store
2.3 Describe the techniques and materials
used to make the samples
2.4 Estimate the cost and time required to
make the floral sugar display

Prepare to make the floral sugar display
to the selected design

Learning outcome 3

Assessment criteria

The learner can:

The learner will:

3

3.1 Name tools, equipment, materials and
techniques required to make the floral
sugar display
3.2 Describe the care and safety
requirements of tools, equipment and
materials required to make the floral
sugar display
3.3 Use tools, equipment, materials and

Work safely and effectively

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techniques safely
3.4 List any applicable Health and Safety
factors and regulations
Learning outcome 4

Assessment criteria

The learner can:

The learner will:

4

4.1 Handle materials properly
4.2 Make and record minor adjustments
during the making process
4.3 Make, finish and present the floral
sugar display to the selected design
and following specification –
• Flowers and foliage will be made
from purchased petal paste.
• Each flower will have no more than
eight petals
• A minimum of nine sugar flowers
and three leaves will be made;
three flowers with a maximum of
6cm in width, six flowers with a
maximum of 3cm in width and
three leaves with a maximum of
5cm in length
• The floral display can be presented
in or on an item of tableware
• Consideration must be given to the
size of the sugar display in
proportion to the size of the
tableware being adorned
4.4 Record the basic steps followed to
make the floral sugar display
4.5 Produce a simple cost sheet and
production timescale
4.6 Evaluate and discuss the completed
floral sugar display
4.7 All work produced for this unit will be
collated and stored in an appropriate
format

Make the floral sugar display

Learning programme
In this unit the learner will:
Select an item of tableware for the display
Store petal paste to preserve its working consistency
Use cutters, tools, templates and formers to create petals, leaves and flower centres
Texture and soften petal paste surfaces
Manage drying processes to prevent warping and cracking
Use colouring techniques with food safe materials
Tape, assemble and fix the wired components
Position the wired flowers and foliage in or on the tableware to achieve a secure and
visually balanced display
Select a suitable container for food safety storage and transportation

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Sugar Decoration – Wired Floral Corsage

City & Guilds ref no:

7111 – 707

Title:

Sugar Decoration – Wired Floral Corsage

Level:

1

Credit value:

4

Unit aim:

In this unit the learner will make a wired single ended corsage of
sugar flowers and foliage
1 Use colour, line and texture to make a simple design for
the floral sugar corsage
2 Prepare to make a floral sugar corsage to the selected
design
3 Work safely and effectively
4 Make the floral sugar corsage
Assessment criteria

Learning outcomes

Learning outcome 1
The learner can:

The learner will:

1

1.1 Select and store source material
1.2 Create three designs using colour,
line, texture and source material
1.3 Select and store a design for the floral
sugar corsage

Use colour, line and texture to make a
simple design for the floral sugar
corsage

Learning outcome 2

Assessment criteria

The learner can:

The learner will:

2

2.1 Select, obtain and prepare basic
materials
2.2 Use basic techniques to make samples
and store
2.3 Describe the techniques and materials
used to make the samples
2.4 Estimate the cost and time required to
make the floral sugar corsage

Prepare to make the floral sugar
corsage to the selected design

Learning outcome 3

Assessment criteria

The learner can:

The learner will:

3

3.1 Name tools, equipment, materials and
techniques required to make the floral
sugar corsage
3.2 Describe the care and safety
requirements of tools, equipment and
materials required to make the floral
sugar corsage
3.3 Use tools, equipment, materials and
techniques safely

Work safely and effectively

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3.4 List any applicable Health and Safety
factors and regulations
Learning outcome 4

Assessment criteria

The learner can:

The learner will:

4

4.1 Handle materials properly
4.2 Make and record minor adjustments
during the making process
4.3 Make, finish and present the floral
sugar corsage to the selected design
and following specification• The floral corsage will be made
from purchased petal paste
• The corsage will be single ended
and consist of a minimum of the
following wired components; one
focal flower, two secondary
flowers, one bud, three leaves and
two ribbon loops
• The corsage will be a maximum
15cm in length and be displayed on
a covered food safe board
4.4 Record the basic steps followed to
make the floral sugar corsage
4.5 Produce a simple cost sheet and
production timescale
4.6 Evaluate and discuss the completed
floral sugar corsage
4.7 All work produced for this unit will be
collated and stored in an appropriate
format

Make the floral sugar corsage

Learning programme
In this unit the learner will:
Store petal paste to preserve its working consistency
Use cutters, templates and formers to create floral components; petals and leaves
Texture and soften petal paste surfaces
Manipulate fabric ribbons to make tails and loops
Use simple taping and wiring techniques
Manage drying processes to prevent warping and cracking
Use colouring techniques with food safe materials
Assemble, tape and fix the wired floral components
Position the wired flowers and foliage into a secure and visually balanced corsage
Select a suitable container for food safety storage and transportation

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Sugar Decoration – Working with Marzipan

City & Guilds ref no:

7111 – 708

Title:

Sugar Decoration – Working with Marzipan

Level:

1

Credit value:

4

Unit aim:

In this unit the learner will make four marzipan cut out designs
and display on a marzipan board
1 Use colour, line and texture to make a simple design for
the marzipan cut outs
2 Prepare to make the marzipan cut outs to the selected
design
3 Work safely and effectively
4 Make the marzipan cut outs
Assessment criteria

Learning outcomes

Learning outcome 1
The learner can:

The learner will:

1

1.1 Select and store source material
1.2 Create three designs using colour,
line, texture and source material
1.3 Select and store a design for the
marzipan cut outs

Use colour, line and texture to make a
simple design for the marzipan cut outs

Learning outcome 2

Assessment criteria

The learner can:

The learner will:

2

2.1 Select, obtain and prepare basic
materials
2.2 Use basic techniques to make samples
and store
2.3 Describe the techniques and materials
used to make the samples
2.4 Estimate the cost and time required to
make the marzipan cut outs

Prepare to make the marzipan cut outs
to the selected design

Learning outcome 3

Assessment criteria

The learner can:

The learner will:

3

3.1 Name tools, equipment, materials and
techniques required to make the
marzipan cut outs
3.2 Describe the care and safety
requirements of tools, equipment and
materials required to make the
marzipan cut outs
3.3 Use tools, equipment, materials and
techniques safely

Work safely and effectively

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3.4 List any applicable Health and Safety
factors and regulations
Learning outcome 4

Assessment criteria

The learner can:

The learner will:

4

4.1 Handle materials properly
4.2 Make and record minor adjustments
during the making process
4.3 Make, finish and present the marzipan
cut outs to the selected design and
following specification• Two cut out designs will stylise a
living form
• Two cut out designs will show
texture, layering and inlay
techniques
• The marzipan inlay will show
straight and curved lines
• The minimum length of each board
must be at least 12cm
• The designs can be displayed to
show either all four designs on one
board or each design on an
individual board
4.4 Record the basic steps followed to
make the marzipan cut outs
4.5 Produce a simple cost sheet and
production timescale
4.6 Evaluate and discuss the completed
marzipan cut outs
4.7 All work produced for this unit will be
collated and stored in an appropriate
format

Make the marzipan cut outs

Learning programme
In this unit the learner will:
Prepare colour and store commercial marzipan
Apply a coating of marzipan to the boards
Prepare marzipan and cut shapes using pre prepared templates
Use food safe colours and tools to cut, inlay and create detail and texture on the marzipan
shapes
Assemble and fix the marzipan shapes to the design
Select a suitable container for food safety storage and transportation

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7111 – 709

Sugar Decoration – Table Styling

City & Guilds ref no:

7111 – 709

Title:

Sugar Decoration – Table Styling

Level:

1

Credit value:

4

Unit aim:

In this unit the learner will make a display of twelve different
folded napkins with accompanying personalised pastillage place
settings
1 Use colour, line and texture to make a simple design for a
display of twelve pastillage place settings and napkins
2 Prepare to make a pastillage and napkin table display to
the selected design
3 Work safely and effectively
4 Make the pastillage and napkin table display
Assessment criteria

Learning outcomes

Learning outcome 1
The learner can:

The learner will:

1

1.1 Select and store source material
1.2 Create three designs using colour,
line, texture and source material
1.3 Select and store a design for the
pastillage and napkin table display

Use colour, line and texture to make a
simple design for a pastillage and
napkin table display

Learning outcome 2

Assessment criteria

The learner can:

The learner will:

2

2.1 Select, obtain and prepare basic
materials
2.2 Use basic techniques to make samples
and store
2.3 Describe the techniques and materials
used to make the samples
2.4 Estimate the cost and time required to
make the pastillage and napkin table
display

Prepare to make a pastillage and napkin
table display to the selected design

Learning outcome 3

Assessment criteria

The learner can:

The learner will:

3

3.1 Name tools, equipment, materials and
techniques required to make the
pastillage and napkin table display
3.2 Describe the care and safety
requirements of tools, equipment and
materials required to make the
pastillage and napkin table display

Work safely and effectively

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3.3 Use tools, equipment, materials and
techniques safely
3.4 List any applicable Health and Safety
factors and regulations
Learning outcome 4

Assessment criteria

The learner can:

The learner will:

4

4.1 Handle materials properly
4.2 Make and record minor adjustments
during the making process
4.3 Make, finish and present the pastillage
and napkin table display to the
selected design and following
specification• The display of twelve napkins and
pastillage plaques will be made on a
surface covered with a linen cloth
• Four of the twelve napkin styles will
consist of complex folding
techniques using one napkin for
each style
• Two of the twelve napkin styles
must be personalised for a specific
occasion
• Each napkin will be accompanied
with a personalised pastillage shape
• Each pastillage shape will be
inscribed with writing using food
safe colours
4.4 Record the basic steps followed to
make the pastillage and napkin table
display
4.5 Produce a simple cost sheet and
production timescale
4.6 Evaluate and discuss the completed
pastillage and napkin table display
4.7 All work produced for this unit will be
collated and stored in an appropriate
format

Make the pastillage and napkin table
display

Learning programme
In this unit the learner will:
Use different quality linens, starches and papers
Create napkin shapes by folding, tucking, twisting and pulling
Create napkin shapes with points, curves and double layering
Create vertical and horizontal styles
Use raw materials to make pastillage
Colour and store pastillage to preserve its working consistency
Use cutters to make pastillage shapes and manage drying process
Sample and apply writing styles to personalise the pastillage shapes to each of the twelve
napkin styles

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7111 – 710

Sugar Decoration – Works using Chocolate
Coverings

City & Guilds ref no:

7111 – 710

Title:

Sugar Decoration – Works using Chocolate Coverings

Level:

1

Credit value:

4

Unit aim:

In this unit the learner will make three chocolate items
1 Use colour, line and texture to make a simple design for a
display of three chocolate items
2 Prepare to make the three chocolate items to the
selected designs
3 Work safely and effectively
4 Make the chocolate items
Assessment criteria

Learning outcomes

Learning outcome 1
The learner can:

The learner will:

1

1.1 Select and store source material
1.2 Create three designs using colour, line,
texture and source material
1.3 Select and store three designs for the
chocolate items

Use colour, line and texture to make a
simple designs for three chocolate items

Learning outcome 2

Assessment criteria

The learner can:

The learner will:

2

2.1 Select, obtain and prepare basic
materials
2.2 Use basic techniques to make samples
and store
2.3 Describe the techniques and materials
used to make the samples
2.4 Estimate the cost and time required to
make the three chocolate items

Prepare to make the three chocolate
items to the selected design

Learning outcome 3

Assessment criteria

The learner can:

The learner will:

3

3.1 Name tools, equipment, materials and
techniques required to make the three
chocolate items
3.2 Describe the care and safety
requirements of tools, equipment and
materials required to make the three
chocolate items
3.3 Use tools, equipment, materials and
techniques safely

Work safely and effectively

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3.4 List any applicable Health and Safety
factors and regulations
Learning outcome 4

Assessment criteria

The learner can:

The learner will:

4

4.1 Handle materials properly
4.2 Make and record minor adjustments
during the making process
4.3 Make, finish and present the three
chocolate items to the selected design
and following specification• All work will be made using
chocolate covering
The three items to be produced are:
1 A box of 12 hand moulded
truffles showing three different
finishes. The box must be
original and designed by the
learner. The truffles may or may
not be placed in paper petit four
cases.
2 A cake presented on a board
minimum size 18cm in diameter
coated in ganache with a piped
ganache inscription
3 A centre piece on a chocolate
base with a minimum height of
20cms and a minimum width of
15cms using four different
textures/patterns on cut
chocolate. The centre piece can
be tiered or free standing
4.4 Record the basic steps followed to
make the three chocolate items
4.5 Produce a simple cost sheet and
production timescale
4.6 Evaluate and discuss the completed
chocolate items
4.7 All work produced for this unit will be
collated and stored in an appropriate
format

Make the three chocolate items

Learning programme
In this unit the learner will:
Use and record temperature control to melt white, milk and dark chocolate coverings
Record cocoa fat content of different chocolate coverings
Spread and cut chocolate covering using commercial cutters
Explore the use of food safe equipment to create texture on cut chocolate off pieces,.
stippling, combing, sponging, marbling, swirling…
Manipulate chocolate to produce regular/irregular patterns and marbling effects,
feathering, polka dot, linework…
Use chocolate covering to produce ganache
Use ganache for coating and piping

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Explore and use flavours and edible ingredients to include in truffles.
Hand mould truffles in balls and barrels
Coat the hand moulded truffles in a variety of edible ingredients. chopped fruits and nuts,
icing sugar cocoa powder…
Explore shapes and suitable food safe materials to create the hand made box
Select a suitable container for food safety storage and transportation for the centre piece
and cake.

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