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Baker Apprentice

CREDENTIAL: Apprenticeship
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Register with SkilledTrades BC, then earn an income while you learn all the elements of professional artisan baking and pastry arts.

Tuition: *
Credential: Apprenticeship
Length: 4 0 weeks per level
Hours: Full-time
Delivery: Class-based
Program Flyer: Download
Campus: Downtown Downtown
Start Dates: Varies
2.2K
Job openings predicted
(2018-2028)†
2.2K
Job openings predicted
(2018-2028)†
 

What you will learn

Upon successful completion of this program, graduates will be able to:

  • How to prepare doughs and batters.

  • How to decorate cakes and other treats.
  • How to ensure consistent quality across large quantities of baked goods.
  • How to operate large mixers, ovens and other small-scale industrial equipment.
  • How to order, organize and store food safely.

What to expect

Courses are taught in person at the VCC downtown campus.

Admission requirements

Program-specific

  • A valid SkilledTradesBC ID number
  • A current employer and sponsor. Note: Every registered apprentice has both an employer and a sponsor. The employer hires you and pays for your work; the sponsor commits to helping you get opportunities to learn on the job and reports on your progress. In most cases, the employer and sponsor are the same person or organization.

General

  • This program is available to Canadian citizens and permanent residents. Program options for international students can be found at VCC International.
  • Applicants who self-identify as Indigenous are strongly encouraged to connect with VCC’s Indigenous Education and Community Engagement team to learn more about VCC’s Indigenous Enrolment policy, application preparation/completion, program advising, and a range of other individualized services.
  • Applicants must be 16 years of age or older or a graduate of a secondary school. (Some exceptions may apply.)
  • Applicants must submit official transcripts and educational documents as required by their course or program.
  • Before applying to VCC, you will need an official apprenticeship number with SkilledTradesBC. Use this ID number when enrolling at VCC.
 

Missing prerequisites? Learn more about VCC's tuition-free academic upgrading or English as a Second Language (ESL) courses, or discover which university transfer options are right for you.

Recommended Characteristics

  • Creative
  • Expressive
  • Precise
  • Visual

Courses *

Prior learning assessment and recognition

Applicants who have relevant work experience (in B.C. or elsewhere) or previous trades training may be eligible to write challenge exams for levels of technical training through SkilledTrades BC.

* This information is intended as a guideline only. Program and course details are subject to change with the approval of VCC's Board of Governors.

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VCC Registrar's Office
1155 East Broadway
Vancouver, B.C., V5T 4V5
COURSE START DATE REGISTER
BAKP 1001 Jan  
BAKP 2001 Feb  
BAKP 3001 Mar  

† B.C. Labour Market Outlook 2018

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