Baker Apprenticeship
Kelowna, Canada
Course
DURATION
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Key Summary
About: The Baker Apprenticeship at Okanagan College trains students in baking and pastry. Students learn dough and batter preparation, mixing, kneading, proofing, shaping and baking to make breads, buns, cakes, pies and cookies. The programme combines practical training and theory to prepare students for baking and pastry work. Okanagan College serves 20,500+ students and maintains an inclusive supportive environment under its strategic plan to 2020.
Career Outcomes: Graduates can work in retail and commercial bakeries, artisan bread making, pastry production, cake decorating, bakery supervision or start bakery businesses. Potential jobs include Baker, Pastry chef, Cake decorator, Bakery manager, Artisan baker.
In the program Baker Apprenticeship, Bakers prepare doughs, batters and other ingredients and then produce items such as bread, buns, cakes, pies, cookies and other baked goods.
The Baking and Pastry Arts Program equips students with the skills and knowledge necessary to excel in the baking industry. Participants learn to prepare doughs, batters, and other ingredients, and to produce a wide variety of baked goods, including bread, buns, cakes, pies, cookies, and more. This hands-on program combines practical training with theoretical knowledge to prepare graduates for successful careers as bakers and pastry chefs. Key Features: Dough and Batter Preparation: Students learn the fundamentals of preparing different types of doughs and batters. This includes techniques for mixing, kneading, proofing, and shaping various baked goods to achieve the desired texture and flavor.
