Baking and Pastry Arts
| Study location | Canada, Ontario, Waterloo |
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| Type | Certificate, College |
| Nominal duration | 1 year/ 2 semesters |
| Study language | English |
| Course code | 1377 |
| Tuition fee | CA$17,208 per year The fees shown here are estimates only for two semesters and are subject to change. The above fee includes tuition (CA$13,350), health insurance and ancillary fees. Please REVIEW the Conestoga College`s refund & withdrawal policy. |
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| Registration fee | CA$400 one-time The registration fee includes the non-refundable application fee (CA$100) and the refundable deposit fee (CA$300). Please REVIEW the EdviseCanada`s fee policy. |
| Entry qualification | High School / Secondary Education (or higher) To be eligible for admission, you must possess a high school diploma including these required courses (or equivalents):
The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English. |
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| Language requirements | English For direct admission, you must be from an English-speaking country or, you must provide one of the English language proficiency tests below:
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Overview
This program is designed to help students start a career as a baker or pastry chef. It will include practical, theoretical and hands-on training in areas of baking, baking equipment usage, baking and pastry fundamentals, food costing, cake decorating, sanitation and safety and pastry management. Under faculty guidance, working individually and as part of a team, students will develop core skills in specialized areas, including:
- chocolate and confections
- wedding and specialty cakes
- tarts and pastries
- plated desserts
- artisan breads and breakfast pastries
- petits fours
- laminated dough and viennoiseries
- ice cream and sorbets
Career opportunities
Graduates can begin rewarding careers in commercial bakeries, hotels, catering companies, grocery stores with in-store bakeries, or small bakeries and pastry shops.