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Baking and Pastry Arts - Artisan Baking Certificate
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Training TypeFoundation
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Program Start DateMay
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Campuses
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Length11 months
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Tuition Estimate
(domestic students)$7,100 -
Book & Supplies Cost Estimates$1,000 - $1,200 Total
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Credential Granted
- Certificate
- Trades Foundation Program
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Face-to-Face
Learning Method Option:
- Face-to-Face: Program is fully delivered in class with face-to-face interaction
- Online: Program is fully delivered online
- Blended (Face-to-Face + Online): Program is delivered using a combination of face-to-face and online learning
- Off-site: All or part of program is delivered in a physical location away from regular classroom/campus
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Application Deadline Advice
Applications should be submitted as early as possible. Qualified applicants are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis.
International students may refer to the VCC International page for details on admission deadlines.
Application Fee: $35
1) Program Admission Requirements
Academic (minimum grade)
1. Completion of Grade 10 or equivalent
2. English language proficiency
One of:- Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) = at least 7 each in Listening, Speaking and Reading, and 6 in writing)
- IELTS = at least 5.5 overall, with no band less than 5.0
- TOEFL iBT (internet-based) = at least 68 overall score
3. Apprenticeship and Workplace Math 10 or higher
Note: As VCC is a post-secondary institution committed to educating adult learners, you must also be at least 16 years old or have secondary school graduation.
Non-Academic
- BC Food Safe Certificate Level 1
Admission Advice
1. You are recommended to have:
- Physical condition and stamina to meet the demands of the baking industry;
- Good hand-eye coordination;
- Ability to multi-task, with strong and efficient organizational skills
- Artistic ability
- completion of English 10 and Science 10
2. Students have the option of applying to the Combined Skills with ESL support program by replacing the English proficiency requirement with one of the following:
- ELSK 0515 (S) and ELSK 0520 (S) (CLB = Listening 5, Speaking 5, Reading 5 and Writing 5)
- IELTS = at least 4.5 overall, with no band less than 4.0
- TOEFL iBT (internet-based) = at least 45 overall score
2) Institution Admission Requirements
Applicants also have to satisfy VCC's institution admission requirements as listed below.
English Language Requirements
All applicants are required to demonstrate the appropriate level of English language proficiency to function successfully in an English-speaking classroom.
Be sure to check your program admissions requirements for the level of English required. Requirements are detailed within each program profile in EducationPlannerBC's Undergraduate Program Search Database for VCC.
Verify with the institution directly
General Admission Requirements (All Students)
There are three types of requirements that applicants to VCC need to meet:
- General requirements (completion of high school or be at least 16 years of age)
- English language proficiency requirements
- Program requirements (detailed within each program profile in EducationPlannerBC's Undergraduate Program Search Database for VCC)
BC Secondary School (or equivalent)
You must meet the admission requirements of your intended program of study at VCC. Program-specific admission requirements are detailed within each program profile in EducationPlannerBC's Undergraduate Program Search Database for VCC)
Verify information directly with VCC.
Out-of-Province
You must meet the admission requirements of your intended program of study at VCC. Program-specific admission requirements are detailed within each program profile in EducationPlannerBC's Undergraduate Program Search Database for VCC)
Verify information directly with VCC.
BC Transfer Student
Students transferring between post-secondary institutions in BC may refer to the BC Transfer Guide to search course transferability.
If you have completed some post-secondary education at another institution, you can possibly earn transfer credits toward your program at VCC. Students are responsible for initiating the transfer credit process by submitting a formal request (an Approval for Transfer Credit form) to Registrar's Office attaching all required documents.
Out-of-Province Transfer Student
If you have completed some post-secondary education at another institution, you can possibly earn transfer credits toward your program at VCC. Students are responsible for initiating the transfer credit process by submitting a formal request (an Approval for Transfer Credit form) to Registrar's Office attaching all required documents.
Mature Student
You must be at least 18 years old (unless you have graduated from Secondary School) to meet the general admission requirement for VCC. In addition, specific program admission requirements must also be met.
Special Note: The admission requirements for all VCC programs are detailed separately in Education Planner.
International Student
VCC International provides helpful information for International Students. It includes information on admission requirements, application procedures and much more.
Other Student (including Special Consideration)
Not Applicable
How to Apply
Training in a program like this one can lead to different careers. Related occupations are presented to show potential career options, not definite outcomes.
Follow the links to learn more about these careers on WorkBC's career profiles.
Next Up: Apprenticeship
Taking a foundation program can help you build the skills that employers are looking for, making you well-positioned to find an employment in the trade and begin an apprenticeship.
Your technical and work-based training hours acquired from the Baking and Pastry Arts - Artisan Baking Certificate program will be counted towards your next step in training as an apprentice. To progress as an apprentice, you will need to find an employer who will sponsor your apprenticeship and register with the Industry Training Authority (ITA). You will then be able to complete the work-based (on-the-job) training hours and next level(s) of the apprenticeship training of your chosen trade in:
For updated details regarding the Industry Training Program, please refer to the above links for respective ITA program profiles.