Cupcake Academy: Introduction to Cake Decorating

The ultimate online cupcake, baking and cake decorating course that will show you how to decorate your cakes. If you have a passion for baking and are looking for a way to tap in to this lucrative industry then look no further. The online Cupcake Academy Diploma Course will guide you through everything you need to make wonderfully decorated cakes. The course consists of 4 comprehensive modules and takes about 3-4 hours to complete

Introduction to Cake Decorating Diploma Course

The Introduction to Cake Decorating course was written for students who are interested in learning more about cake decorating. This programme will put you on the right path to starting a career or advancing your career in the industry. There are a variety of icings that you can use to decorate your cakes including fondant, ganache and buttercream. Each icing will give your cake a different taste and look. As you work your way through this course, you gain an overview of the different methods you can use to decorate cakes. You will also learn how you can start your own business in the industry.

This is an online course, which offers students the unique opportunity to study course material at their own pace. If you needed to, you could continue working full time and still finish the course in a reasonable amount of time. You can access the material from any internet-enabled device and receive online support while you study. Additionally, you will find that our courses are incredibly easy to navigate, thanks to the flexible modules. Upon successful course completion, you will be required to pass a multiple-choice exam, and then you will be awarded your diploma. You can download and print the diploma from home, or for a small cost, we can post it to you.

What you Will Learn

The cake decorating course has been written to fast track your success in the industry. The course covers the following information:

  • How to create winning recipes
  • How to run and market your business
  • Deciding on a niche
  • Working with chocolate
  • Working with different frostings
  • Piping and how to make a piping bag
  • Rosettes and other designs
  • Uses for cake display stands
  • What to consider when purchasing wedding cake stands

Benefits of the Cake Decorating Course Diploma

There are several benefits that students will experience when taking the cake decorating course. These include the following:

  • Study from anywhere with an internet connection at any time that is convenient for you.
  • There is no time limit, so if it takes you days or months, you will still complete the course.
  • The ability to study from any device including a tablet, PC or mobile phone.
  • Short, easy to manage course modules.
  • Online support to help you stay on track.
  • A syllabus which guarantees that you will receive the knowledge necessary to become a professional cake decorator.
  • The opportunity to improve your prospects while you apply for work in the industry.
  • Receive a certified and recognised diploma.
  • An affordable pricing structure.

This course includes

24/7 Student Support

End of course certification

Lifetime access to your course

Compatible with modern devices

PLUS - Access to the exclusive New Skills Academy Study Group!
  • About Creating Winning Recipes
  • About Baking and Decorating
  • About Running and Marketing Your Business
  • How to Decide on a Niche
  • About fondants
  • How to use icing colourings
  • About using buttercream icing
  • What ganache is and how to use it on your cakes
  • Piping & how to make a piping bag
  • Rosettes & other designs
  • How you can embellish your cakes
  • The best methods for perfectly stacking your cakes
  • What the main uses for cake display stands are
  • How to create simple cupcake stands at home
  • About wedding cake stands
  • The factors you should consider when purchasing wedding cake stands
ID: YDFT67YHJ
certificate

of achievement

This certificate is presented to

Your Name

NSA

For completing the

Cupcake Academy: Introduction to Cake Decorating

on 21st November 2026

Selena Hurford

Selena Hurford

Course Tutor

cpd

Daniel Morgan

Daniel Morgan

Head of Academy

Certificate Example

Anyone who has an interest in learning more about this subject matter is encouraged to take the course. There are no entry requirements to take the course.

The course is broken down into 4 individual modules. Each module takes between 20 and 90 minutes on average to study. Although you are free to spend as much or as little time as you feel necessary on each module, simply log in and out of the course at your convenience.

You can study the course any time you like. Simply log in and out of the web based course as often as you require. The course is compatible with all computers, tablet devices and smart phones so you can even study while on the move!

Once you have completed all 4 modules there is a multiple choice test. The questions will be on a range of topics found within the 4 modules. The test, like the course, is online and can be taken a time and location of your choosing.

The pass mark for the test is 70%.

If you don’t pass the test first time you will get further opportunities to take the test again after extra study. There are no limits to the number of times you can take the test. All test retakes are included within the price of the course.

You can either use your Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Solo cards or PayPal account to pay for the online course. Our site uses the latest SSL encryption to ensure your safety. All payments are handled securely by PayPal.

You can begin the course immediately after your payment has been received. You will create your login details during the checkout process. We will also send you an email confirming your login details.

We estimate that the course will take about 4 hours to complete in total, plus an additional 30 minutes for the end of course test.

Once you have been awarded your certificate it is valid for life. The certificate does not expire or need renewing.

Very nice and practical. Good course structure comes with handout. Each module contains down-to-earth content which provide a comprehensive knowledge from learning about this industry, getting to know the florist and the basic understanding about flowers, then to how to start and maintain our own business.

With the completed course which does provide me clear guidelines to enter this industry and knowing what’s in front of me.

The hand out does help a lot too. I can decide freely when to learn and the learning pace by my own. Through this course, I’ve also established a solid knowledge about techniques of how to take care of flowers correctly, how to design and create my own bouquet.

Overall, I am very satisfied.

Cynthia Huang

Great course lots to learn and apply very informative, as a pharmacy assistant this course has given me more knowledge and confidence to provide great services to my customers.

Assignments were easy to follow and I would recommend anyone to study a course at New Skills Academy as you can do them in your own time.

Having a certificate not only boosts my confidence, but also shows my employers that i have learnt new skills and have gained more information that is useful for my area of work.

Thanks very much New Skills Academy, I will study with you again!

Shane Hills

Absolutely loved this course!! I am very happy with my experience in completing this online course with New Skills Academy.

It was an easy process and their website is very easy to get around. No stress over time limits. I worked through the course at my own pace, and from the comforts of my own home.

Very informative and loved the worksheet after each module which gave me a chance to really think about the work needed for the final test and gave me a chance to really understand each module.

I will definitely be putting what I have learned from the course into practice within our office.

Natalie Rogerson

A great course to reinforce the knowledge I have gained through on-the-job experience. Now I have the confidence in my experience to apply for better jobs to utilise my newly learned skills. Being able to complete the course at my own speed and when convenient was great and suited my situation. Also being able to review the modules as I was progressing really helped it sink in thoroughly. I would strongly recommend this course to anyone who has an interest in HR, any section of the arena, either to learn, to brush up on existing knowledge or like me, to be able to prove that I know the basics of the HR function.

Jo Kesbey

The International Massage course is exceptional in value. The course is comprehensively laid out, each component labelled with an initial written notes, followed by details excellent videos which actually show exactly how to massage.

The course covers all types of massage such as Lomi lomi massage to hot stone massage.

I have benefited enormously from registering on this course. I would have absolutely no hesitation in recommending this course to anyone as I am aware of how much they would benefit.
I gave my friend a massage just for fun & she was amazed & told me she thinks I am the best masseuse ever. She should know as she has regular massages from professional. So what are you waiting for? Go ahead sign up for the course.
By the way no one is paying me to say this, I am saying what I believe to be true.

Abba Howson

Great insight into Fraud. Having only dealt with certain areas of fraud such as insurance fraud I am finding this course to be a great help to increase my knowledge and understanding of other types of fraud and areas/industries affected.

Hopefully this will help me to look at pursuing jobs that I would not have the confidence to apply for due to lack of knowledge or understanding.

Mohammad Akhtar

Duration:
4 hours

Access:
Lifetime Access

Approved by:
CPD

Learning Type:


Text based modules  Images  Video learning 

Cost:
$50.00

The ultimate online cupcake, baking and cake decorating course that will show you how to decorate your cakes. If you have a passion for baking and are looking for a way to tap in to this lucrative industry then look no further. The online Cupcake Academy Diploma Course will guide you through everything you need to make wonderfully decorated cakes. The course consists of 4 comprehensive modules and takes about 3-4 hours to complete

Introduction to Cake Decorating Diploma Course

The Introduction to Cake Decorating course was written for students who are interested in learning more about cake decorating. This programme will put you on the right path to starting a career or advancing your career in the industry. There are a variety of icings that you can use to decorate your cakes including fondant, ganache and buttercream. Each icing will give your cake a different taste and look. As you work your way through this course, you gain an overview of the different methods you can use to decorate cakes. You will also learn how you can start your own business in the industry.

This is an online course, which offers students the unique opportunity to study course material at their own pace. If you needed to, you could continue working full time and still finish the course in a reasonable amount of time. You can access the material from any internet-enabled device and receive online support while you study. Additionally, you will find that our courses are incredibly easy to navigate, thanks to the flexible modules. Upon successful course completion, you will be required to pass a multiple-choice exam, and then you will be awarded your diploma. You can download and print the diploma from home, or for a small cost, we can post it to you.

What you Will Learn

The cake decorating course has been written to fast track your success in the industry. The course covers the following information:

  • How to create winning recipes
  • How to run and market your business
  • Deciding on a niche
  • Working with chocolate
  • Working with different frostings
  • Piping and how to make a piping bag
  • Rosettes and other designs
  • Uses for cake display stands
  • What to consider when purchasing wedding cake stands

Benefits of the Cake Decorating Course Diploma

There are several benefits that students will experience when taking the cake decorating course. These include the following:

  • Study from anywhere with an internet connection at any time that is convenient for you.
  • There is no time limit, so if it takes you days or months, you will still complete the course.
  • The ability to study from any device including a tablet, PC or mobile phone.
  • Short, easy to manage course modules.
  • Online support to help you stay on track.
  • A syllabus which guarantees that you will receive the knowledge necessary to become a professional cake decorator.
  • The opportunity to improve your prospects while you apply for work in the industry.
  • Receive a certified and recognised diploma.
  • An affordable pricing structure.

This course includes

24/7 Student Support

End of course certification

Lifetime access to your course

Compatible with modern devices

PLUS - Access to the exclusive New Skills Academy Study Group!
  • About Creating Winning Recipes
  • About Baking and Decorating
  • About Running and Marketing Your Business
  • How to Decide on a Niche
  • About fondants
  • How to use icing colourings
  • About using buttercream icing
  • What ganache is and how to use it on your cakes
  • Piping & how to make a piping bag
  • Rosettes & other designs
  • How you can embellish your cakes
  • The best methods for perfectly stacking your cakes
  • What the main uses for cake display stands are
  • How to create simple cupcake stands at home
  • About wedding cake stands
  • The factors you should consider when purchasing wedding cake stands
ID: YDFT67YHJ
certificate

of achievement

This certificate is presented to

Your Name

NSA

For completing the

Cupcake Academy: Introduction to Cake Decorating

on 21st November 2026

Selena Hurford

Selena Hurford

Course Tutor

cpd

Daniel Morgan

Daniel Morgan

Head of Academy

Certificate Example

Anyone who has an interest in learning more about this subject matter is encouraged to take the course. There are no entry requirements to take the course.

The course is broken down into 4 individual modules. Each module takes between 20 and 90 minutes on average to study. Although you are free to spend as much or as little time as you feel necessary on each module, simply log in and out of the course at your convenience.

You can study the course any time you like. Simply log in and out of the web based course as often as you require. The course is compatible with all computers, tablet devices and smart phones so you can even study while on the move!

Once you have completed all 4 modules there is a multiple choice test. The questions will be on a range of topics found within the 4 modules. The test, like the course, is online and can be taken a time and location of your choosing.

The pass mark for the test is 70%.

If you don’t pass the test first time you will get further opportunities to take the test again after extra study. There are no limits to the number of times you can take the test. All test retakes are included within the price of the course.

You can either use your Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Solo cards or PayPal account to pay for the online course. Our site uses the latest SSL encryption to ensure your safety. All payments are handled securely by PayPal.

You can begin the course immediately after your payment has been received. You will create your login details during the checkout process. We will also send you an email confirming your login details.

We estimate that the course will take about 4 hours to complete in total, plus an additional 30 minutes for the end of course test.

Once you have been awarded your certificate it is valid for life. The certificate does not expire or need renewing.

Very nice and practical. Good course structure comes with handout. Each module contains down-to-earth content which provide a comprehensive knowledge from learning about this industry, getting to know the florist and the basic understanding about flowers, then to how to start and maintain our own business.

With the completed course which does provide me clear guidelines to enter this industry and knowing what’s in front of me.

The hand out does help a lot too. I can decide freely when to learn and the learning pace by my own. Through this course, I’ve also established a solid knowledge about techniques of how to take care of flowers correctly, how to design and create my own bouquet.

Overall, I am very satisfied.

Cynthia Huang

Great course lots to learn and apply very informative, as a pharmacy assistant this course has given me more knowledge and confidence to provide great services to my customers.

Assignments were easy to follow and I would recommend anyone to study a course at New Skills Academy as you can do them in your own time.

Having a certificate not only boosts my confidence, but also shows my employers that i have learnt new skills and have gained more information that is useful for my area of work.

Thanks very much New Skills Academy, I will study with you again!

Shane Hills

Absolutely loved this course!! I am very happy with my experience in completing this online course with New Skills Academy.

It was an easy process and their website is very easy to get around. No stress over time limits. I worked through the course at my own pace, and from the comforts of my own home.

Very informative and loved the worksheet after each module which gave me a chance to really think about the work needed for the final test and gave me a chance to really understand each module.

I will definitely be putting what I have learned from the course into practice within our office.

Natalie Rogerson

A great course to reinforce the knowledge I have gained through on-the-job experience. Now I have the confidence in my experience to apply for better jobs to utilise my newly learned skills. Being able to complete the course at my own speed and when convenient was great and suited my situation. Also being able to review the modules as I was progressing really helped it sink in thoroughly. I would strongly recommend this course to anyone who has an interest in HR, any section of the arena, either to learn, to brush up on existing knowledge or like me, to be able to prove that I know the basics of the HR function.

Jo Kesbey

The International Massage course is exceptional in value. The course is comprehensively laid out, each component labelled with an initial written notes, followed by details excellent videos which actually show exactly how to massage.

The course covers all types of massage such as Lomi lomi massage to hot stone massage.

I have benefited enormously from registering on this course. I would have absolutely no hesitation in recommending this course to anyone as I am aware of how much they would benefit.
I gave my friend a massage just for fun & she was amazed & told me she thinks I am the best masseuse ever. She should know as she has regular massages from professional. So what are you waiting for? Go ahead sign up for the course.
By the way no one is paying me to say this, I am saying what I believe to be true.

Abba Howson

Great insight into Fraud. Having only dealt with certain areas of fraud such as insurance fraud I am finding this course to be a great help to increase my knowledge and understanding of other types of fraud and areas/industries affected.

Hopefully this will help me to look at pursuing jobs that I would not have the confidence to apply for due to lack of knowledge or understanding.

Mohammad Akhtar

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