Baker Apprentice

Diploma: Apprenticeship

Location: Downtown

Two chefs in white uniforms are working together in a kitchen. One is piping frosting onto baked goods, while the other is observing closely. Various kitchen tools and ingredients are visible on the counter around them.

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Overview

Learn all the elements of professional artisan baking and pastry arts while working your way up to a B.C. trade certificate.

Tuition N/A
Credential Apprenticeship
Length 4 weeks per level
Hours Full-time
Delivery Class-based
Campus Downtown
Start Dates

What to expect

What you will learn

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

Program Duration and Maximum Time for Completion

The technical training (12 weeks) generally takes 3 years to complete, alongside 5400 hours of work-based training. There is no maximum time to completion.

Admission Requirement

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.

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

Program Availability

Not currently available.

Courses

BAKP 1001Baking and Pastry Apprentice Level 14
BAKP 2001Baking and Pastry Apprentice Level 24
BAKP 3001Baking and Pastry Apprentice Level 34

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.

Fees and Costs

* Fees are approximate and subject to change with the approval of VCC's Board of Governors. Students are required to pay any applicable fee increases. Application and assessment fees are non-refundable. Tuition fees include a non-refundable deposit ($300 or $500, depending on program).

Fees listed are for domestic students. For international programs, visit VCC International.

Any refunds are issued according to VCC's refund policy.

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Technical requirement

General technology requirements for online learning

How to Apply

Ready to apply?

Online

You will be directed to EducationPlannerBC.

Mail

Fill out a PDF form and mail to:
VCC Registrar's Office
1155 East Broadway
Vancouver, B.C., V5T 4V5

Contact us

Advising services

Phone: 604.871.7000, option 2
Email: studentservice@vcc.ca

Advising services for International students

study@vcc.ca

Indigenous Territory Acknowledgment

VCC is located on the traditional territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) peoples, and we acknowledge our privilege to be here.