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BAKING AND PASTRY ARTS

This 875-hour program is for those seeking to learn the professional art of baking and pastry for employment in the industry upon graduation. Classes are 7 hours per day, 5 days per week. Choose between Monday to Friday, AM or PM schedule.

School Partner

Pacific Institute of Culinary Arts
Students are trained in state-of-the-art commercial kitchens with 90% hands-on instruction and 10% theory. The first portion focuses on bread making and baking. The last portion focuses on a la carte desserts and pastry arts and operating the Institute's on-site Bakeshop and Café and catering division. Classes commence in 4 times per year and have a class ratio of 12 students to 1 Chef Instructor.

Course Description


Students are taught in theory and complete by practice the following aspects of professional Baking & Pastry Arts to an entry-level industry standard.

Food Safe Baking Theory, History & Science
Recipe Costing Kitchen Equipment & Terminology
Bread Making Weights, Measures, Scaling & Conversions
Artisan Breads Ingredients & Ingredient Functions
Cookies & Bars Quick Breads & Loaf Cakes
Specialty Cakes Classic Cakes & Assembly
Savoury Products Cream Fillings & Icings
Plating Techniques Croissants & Danish (Laminated Doughs)
Pies & Pastry Doughs French Pastries & Petits Fours
Chocolate & Sugar Work Special Occasion & Seasonal Desserts
Buffet Planning & Service Bakeshop Production, Operations & Service

Program Entry and Fees


Start DatesVarious dates
Program Length6 month Diploma Granting Program (Equivalent to a 2 year Diploma)
Fees$13,975 (tuition) + $2125.50 (materials / application) = $16100.50
ESL FeesUntil May 31/2010 - $5540As of June 1/2010 – $6630
Total FeesUntil May 31/2010 - $21640.50As of June 1/2010 – $22730.50

Note: fees do not include accommodation / ESL fees are based on 6 sessions Intensive program

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