Baker (Pastry Arts)

The Baking & Pastry Arts Youth Train in Trades Program provides students with a unique opportunity to earn graduation credits, post-secondary credits and industry certification in a nationally designated trade under the Interprovincial Red Seal Program.

WHAT DOES A BAKING & 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.

WHAT DO I NEED TO START?

Entering grade 11 or 12
Good employability and teamwork skills
Strong interest in entering the industry
Good hand-eye coordination and artistic skills
Foodsafe Level 1
Grade 10 English, Math & Science

WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS?

Post secondary Level 1 Apprenticeship Certification
VCC Baking Foundations Certificate & VCC transcript/credits
24 graduation credits
Connections with industry employers
Opportunity to start apprenticeship training while in secondary school
Scholarship opportunities
Student registered with SkilledTradesBC

WHEN AND WHERE IS THE PROGRAM OFFERED?

July – December
Class hours: 7:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m
VCC Downtown Campus

HOW DO I REGISTER?

Submit an application package
Participate in an interview
Attend an evening information session at VCC
Selections made by VCC

VCC Baker Program Info Sheet

For more information,

Contact your School Career Advisor
or email CareerEducation@burnabyschools.ca

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