Sourdough And The Cultivation of Wild Yeast

Plumpton College Certificate

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.

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

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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