International Hotel School logo

Cake Decorating Course Requirements at IHS

International Hotel School

Short Course / Skills Programme Hospitality, Tourism & Sport
Poster showing admission requirements for the Cake Decorating short course / skills programme at International Hotel School, with a link to studies.mycourses.co.za

The Cake Decorating is a short Course / Skills Programme offered by IHS for 2027 learners, taking 3 weeks to complete. This page covers the Grade 12 subjects and admission score you need to qualify, what the course involves, where you can study it, the careers it leads to, and how to apply.

About this course

A short course covering cake decorating techniques.

Possible careers

Course intelligence for Cake Decorating

Data-driven planning insights for this specific course: job market outlook, NSFAS funding, and how competitive admission is likely to be.

Actively hiring

Job market outlook

Good sign: Chef appears on South Africa’s National List of Occupations in High Demand, a Department of Higher Education and Training analysis of employer hiring activity. Employers have been reporting real recruitment pressure for this role, which generally works in your favour once you’ve completed Cake Decorating.

Unlikely to be NSFAS-funded

NSFAS funding

NSFAS does not usually fund students at private institutions like IHS. Ask IHS directly about its own bursaries or payment plans, and check whether a sector SETA offers funding for this field.

More accessible

Admission chances

Admission competitiveness meter for Cake Decorating at IHS: More accessibleAccessibleModerateCompetitiveVery competitive

IHS’s intake and this course’s requirements with its published admission requirements generally leave more room than the most sought-after courses, so you likely have a reasonable window to apply without rushing, though applying early is always the safer bet.

These insights are estimates generated from South Africa’s National List of Occupations in High Demand (DHET, November 2023 draft), NSFAS’s published funding rules, and this university’s general applicant demand. They’re planning guidance, not a guarantee. Always confirm funding and admission specifics directly with IHS and NSFAS.

Ready to apply? This takes you straight to International Hotel School’s own official application page.

Apply Now

You will leave studies.mycourses.co.za and apply directly with International Hotel School.

What Courses Do I Qualify For in South Africa?

Enter your own subject marks and we'll show you real courses you're likely to qualify for, right now, plus what those courses tend to lead to: how in-demand the work is, whether NSFAS is likely to fund it, and how competitive admission is.

1
2
3
4
5
6

Your best 6 subjects, marks as a percentage. Life Orientation isn’t counted, in line with the standard APS scale used across the site. Fill in at least 4 to get a score.

Related courses

Southern African Wildlife College logo

Professional Guide Entrepreneur Programme

SAWC · 3 months (NQF levels 2 and 4 content)
See requirements
Southern African Wildlife College logo

View Potentially Dangerous Animals (RPL)

SAWC · 40 training days (31 workplace, 9 campus)
See requirements

Source: International Hotel School prospectus. Requirements and fees change. Always confirm current details directly with International Hotel School before applying.