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Baking and Pastry Foundation

What does a baking and pastry artist do?

  • ​Bakers prepare doughs, batters and other ingredients and produce items such as bread, buns, cakes, pies, cookies and other baked goods. 

  • They are employed in a variety of food establishments, but the vast majority of work takes place in retail settings such as supermarkets, specialty bakeries, restaurants and hotels.istockphoto-921788748-612x612.jpg


What do I need to start?

  • Entering Grade 11 or Grade 12
  • Good employability and teamwork skills 
  • Strong interest in entering the industry 
  • Good hand-eye coordination and artistic skills 
  • FoodSafe Level 1 
  • Portfolio of your work
  • Grade 10 English, Math and Science 

​What are the benefits? 

  • ​Post-secondary Level 1 Apprenticeship Certification 
  • VCC Baking Foundation Certificate  
  • Connections with industry employers 
  • Up to 24 credits towards graduation 
  • Opportunity to start apprenticeship training while in secondary school 
  • Student registered with SkilledTradesBC 

When and where is the program offered? 

  • ​6 months, full-time and in-person at VCC (Downtown Campus) 
  • July start 

​How do I register? 

  • Please see the school Work Experience Teacher for application package 
  • Participate in an interview with VCC
  • Attend an evening information session at VCC 
  • Selections made by VCC  

Additional Information

SkilledTradesBC
VCC Program
WorkBC Career Profile
Baking and Pastry Foundations Program
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