Self-study Courses

The Chamber does not provide direct training services. Instead, we offer Learning Guides* for Certificate programs, which are designed for self-study.

*Please note that the material and material design is copyright protected and all rights are reserved by the South African Chamber of Baking.  The use of the Learning Guide is therefore restricted to the registered candidate for the examination and no one will be allowed to enter the examination without having first purchased a Learning Guide.

Certificate in the

Basics of Breadmaking

The Certificate in the Basics of Breadmaking Examination is for candidates who wish to gain an overall understanding of plant baking.  It is also considered a very useful introduction to bakery operations for senior bakery personnel, e.g. accountants and managers, who require a sound basic knowledge of plant baking. Mathematical questions will be asked but will be limited to simple BODMAS (basic maths) related to baking.

Examination Requirements
  • Grade 10 (Std 8); or
  • AET (ABET) Level 4 (Literacy and Numeracy).
Structure of Question Paper

This is a 2-hour written paper based on the text of the “Certificate in the Basics of Breadmaking Learning Guide” (First Edition – March 2015). Candidates will be expected to answer all questions, but there will be no long/essay-type questions.

It is not the Chamber’s policy to make past examination papers available, but candidates will be provided with examination guidelines closer to the examination date.

Examination Grades
  • Pass: 60%
  • Distinction: 80%
Certificate
Successful candidates will be awarded the Certificate in the Basics of Breadmaking.
Acknowledgement of Top Students
The candidate who obtains the highest marks in the Examination for the Certificate in the Basics of Breadmaking will receive the Clive Lonsdale Memorial Award.  The award includes a cash amount, framed certificate and attendance at the Chamber’s AGM.

2025 Examination Details for the Certificate in the

Basics of Breadmaking

Examination Date
Wednesday, 3 September 2025
Examination Time
10am – 12pm
Examination Venues
  • Cape Town
  • Durban
  • Johannesburg
  • Pretoria
  • East London
  • Polokwane
  • Nelspruit
  • Bloemfontein
  • Eswatini
  • Other (We will consider other areas – provided we have sufficient candidates to write the exam from that area)
Registration Closing Date
The registration closing date is MONDAY, 28 JULY 2025, and NO LATE REGISTRATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED.
Registration Cost

COURSE COST FOR CHAMBER MEMBERS:
Learner Guide & Examination Fee
R4 795.50 (incl VAT) – Price valid until 31 March 2025*

COURSE COST FOR NON-CHAMBER MEMBERS:
Learner Guide & Examination Fee
R10 005 (incl VAT) – Price valid until 31 March 2025*

*Prices will increase effective 1 April 2025.

Examination Rules
All entrants to the examinations will receive a copy of the examination rules and related information, together with the instructions to candidates. The Training Committee shall have the discretion to interpret and apply the rules.
Completion of Examination Registration Forms

When completing either registration form, please ensure that:

  1. The candidate’s full names are provided.
  2. The candidate’s identity number is legible and correct – A copy of each candidate’s identification document and highest educational qualification MUST accompany his/her registration.
  3. The correct examination centre has been marked as no changes will be considered.
  4. The correct examination registration form has been completed as no changes between examinations will be permitted, i.e. from examination for the Certificate in the Basics of Breadmaking to the examination for the Certificate in the Theory of Breadmaking and vice versa.
Examination Registration Payment
Organisations/individuals will be invoiced on receipt of examination registration forms. Learning Guides will be despatched to the relevant organisations/individuals once payment has been received.

Examination Registration

Registration Form for the Certificate in the Basics of Breadmaking examination
3 September 2025:

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