Sourdough And The Cultivation of Wild Yeast

Plumpton College Certificate

Duration: 1 day a week over 6 weeks
Location: Stanmer Campus

Course Overview

Crack the crust and uncover the magic of wild yeast fermentation. Join our Sourdough baking class and discover how to bake naturally leavened bread that’s full of flavour from scratch (no commercial yeast) just Flour, Water, Salt and time. This course takes place at our Stanmer Campus, at One Garden Brighton.

Modules

You will learn:

How to maintain and feed a sourdough starter
Mixing, folding and fermentation techniques
Shaping, scoring and baking for a beautiful crust and airy crumb
Tips for timing your bakes around your schedule

Course Cost

£220.00

Entry Requirements

Course Dates

Jan - Feb 2026

Thursday 8th January
Thursday 15th January
Thursday 22nd January
Thursday 29th January
Thursday 5th February
Thursday 12th February

Summer 2026

Thursday 4th June
Thursday 11th June
Thursday 18th June
Thursday 25th June
Thursday 2nd July
Thursday 9th July

Course Fees

Students aged 24+ who are studying a second Level 3 course or aged 24+ who are studying their first Level 3 course will have to pay tuition fees, depending on the course.

Students on low income who can prove they earn less than £25,750 (from 1st August 2025); are unemployed; or receive state benefits could be entitled to a tuition fee waiver.

Find out more on our course fees and funding page

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