Baking

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Start your career in professional baking and pastry arts. Learn expert techniques for artisanal bread and pastry, chocolate, cake design, and more in VCC’s state-of-the-art bakeries and authentic retail settings.

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Programs

Program name Credit Tuition Length Start date(s)
Program name Artisan Baking Credit Certificate Tuition $7,649 Length

The program is 44 weeks. Students must complete the credential within 3 years.

Students who successfully complete this credential may be eligible to receive advance standing in the Pastry Arts Certificate. 

 Start date(s) May
Program name Baker Apprentice Credit Apprenticeship Tuition $0 Length 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. Start date(s) Varies
Program name Pastry Arts Credit Certificate Tuition $7,649 Length The program is 44 weeks. Students must complete the credential within 3 years. Students who successfully complete this credential may be eligible to receive advance standing in the Artisan Baking Certificate. Start date(s) Jan, Mar, Apr, May, Sep, Oct
Program name Baking Foundation – High School Credit Certificate Tuition $3,361 Length The program is 24 weeks. Students must complete the credential within 3 years. Start date(s) Jul

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Standalone courses

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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.