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Baking and Pastry Arts - Patisserie Specialty

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The Baking and Pastry Arts - Patisserie Program is fully recognized by the Industry Training Authority, where students can earn apprenticeship qualifications in addition to a VCC credential. The program is designed to meet an industry standards as well as graduate students skilled in producing baked goods and display pieces. The program is organized in three basic levels and one specialized level. The three basic levels include general baking, yeast products and cakes and pastries. In Level four, students then specialize in pastries, cake making and decorating, chocolates and plated desserts. Students must successfully complete each level before progressing to the next level.

After ten months of full-time training, graduates are qualified for positions in retail bakeries, supermarkets, department stores, hotels, camps and other food related businesses. Graduates have the knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary to carry out their duties in a safe, ethical, and professional manner.

Note: Students are required to achieve a minimum 70% in all courses and exams.

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Start Length Credential Campus Part or Full‑time February, March, May, July, October 10 months Certificate Downtown Full-time

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Admission Requirements

General

VCC welcomes applications from Canadian citizens, permanent residents and international students.

Exceptions
International students

As Vancouver Community College is a post-secondary institution committed to educating adult learners, applicants should be 18 years of age or older or a graduate of a secondary school.

Please note that you must submit official transcripts and educational documents to support your application; unfortunately, we cannot accept photocopies or fax versions.

Program Specific

1) Grade 10 graduation or equivalent

(Please note this program is Canadian Language Benchmarked at Listening 7, Speaking 7, Reading 7, and Writing 6)

2) BC Food Safe Certificate Level 1 See: FoodSafe

Seats are offered to applicants who have met all admission requirements, on a first-qualified, first-served basis

Recommended characteristics

Physical and mental abilities required to perform the daily tasks associated with working in a professional bakery including:

- ability to perform in a busy, fast-paced and stressful environment

- ability to work independently, meeting daily production deadlines

- ability to learn 3 to 4 new recipes every day

- ability to multi-task, strong and efficient organizational skills

- produce tasteful, flavourful and attractive products on a consistent and timely basis

- motor skills and physical capability to efficiently and safely operate industrial machinery

- stand for prolonged periods of time

- regular lifting and transportation of heavy objects

- work in extreme heat

- some creativity and artistic talent an asset

Program Status

Accepting applications

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First step, complete an application to VCC. Students who have officially applied and met all admission requirements are sent a letter of acceptance approximately four to five months in advance of the next available start date. A first payment is required to reserve a space in the program.

Online     Fax     In Person If you're ready and know the program you want, apply now. Download and complete the (PDF) application form and fax to 604.443.8450. Visit us at one of our campus locations.

After you apply, you can check your to see if all of the requirements have been met or to update contact information. Please use the temporary login ID and Personal Identification Number (PIN) that you used to complete your original online application.

Fees and Other Costs

Application Fee Tuition Fee $30.00 $3,050

International Tuition Fees

Application Fee Tuition Fee Ancillary Fee $125.00 $13,322 $1,000

Other Costs

Cost Type Details College initiative fee $88 Student union fee $47.38 Student union health plan fee $142.15 Student union dental plan fee $135.41 Uniform $60 Laundry $380 Other costs Textbooks and supplies: $650

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