Baking and Pastry Arts Management

Vancouver Island University

Canada, Nanaimo

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Vancouver Island University

Canada , Nanaimo

Key Facts

Program Level

Diploma

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Application Fee

CAD 150

Campuses

Nanaimo

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake Deadlines28-Aug-2023 30-Apr-2023

Apply to this program

Go to the official application for the university

Duration 2 year(s)

Tuition Fee

CAD 23,922 / year

Apply Date 30-Apr-2023

Next Intake 28-Aug-2023

Baking and Pastry Arts Management

About

The Baking and Pastry Arts Diploma (BPAM) program at Vancouver Island University provides students with a Diploma in bakery training and management skills, giving graduates a leading edge for advancement in the baking profession. Upon entering the program, baking students will be given an Industry Training Authority Trade Worker Identification Number. They will gain technical training credit while accruing work-based training hours by participating in two ten-week paid cooperative work placements. Upon completion of the diploma program, students can register as apprentices with an employer sponsor and continue to progress towards their SkilledTradesBC Baker Certificate of Qualification and Red Seal endorsement. The BPAM program prepares students for careers in baking, baking management, and entrepreneurship. This full-time, cohort program provides rigorous hands-on technical baking training combined with theoretical management courses. Utilizing current baking trends and the most up-to-date curriculum, the BPAM program develops a student's technical baking skills, as well as skills in leadership, communication, human resources, business planning, and financial management to satisfy industry demands for well-rounded, highly employable graduates.

Students in the first year Baking and Pastry Arts Diploma program learn basic and advanced techniques in yeasted products, pastry, sugar, chocolate, and wedding cakes. Students also learn to bake in our wood-fired brick oven. The first year culminates in a ten-week paid co-operative work placement. The second year is designed to teach baking students the advanced skills they will need for a management position in the baking industry. It is delivered over two semesters, followed by a 10-week paid co-operative work placement. Students will take two advanced pastry courses, learn basic culinary techniques, plan and open a pop-up bakery, and take several management courses through VIU's Department of Hospitality Management. Completion of VIU's BPAM diploma provides students with advanced credit when applying to the VIU Bachelor of Hospitality Management degree.

BPAM graduates receive a number of credentials including:

Vancouver Island University Diploma in Baking and Pastry Arts Management
Vancouver Island Certificate in Baking and Pastry Arts
Credit for Baker Levels 1 and 2 Technical training
1500 hours of SkilledTradesBC recognized work-based training hours towards a Baker Red Seal qualification

Disciplines

Trades and Applied Technology

Requirements

Entry Requirements

General Secondary Education Certificate

Career

Graduates of the Baking and Pastry Arts Management Diploma can pursue entrepreneurship and employment opportunities in the following areas:

Small business development (bakeries, pastry shops, bakery cafes, chocolate shops);
Micro-business development in the gig economy (pop-up bakeries, cake decorating businesses);
Supplying quality baked goods to hotels, resorts, in-store bakeries, cruise ships;
Managing businesses that provide quality baked goods; and
Working in tourism and hospitality businesses as bakers, pastry chefs, cake decorators, chocolatiers.

Graduates of the Baking and Pastry Arts Management Diploma can transfer into the third year of the Bachelor of Hospitality Management program after completing a bridging semester.

Graduates of the Baking and Pastry Arts Management Diploma can enroll in Level 3 Technical Training in Baking and, after obtaining the required number of practical hours, write their Baker Red Seal exam.

Fee Information

Tuition Fee

CAD 23,922

Application Fee

CAD 150

How to Apply

Before You Apply

Explore VIU programs. Check the requirements for your specific program and gather your necessary documents for scanning:

Your official transcripts
Proof of English language proficiency
Certified English translation* of any documents issued in a language other than English
A copy of your passport (photo page)
Copy of High School Graduation Diploma (if available)
Copy of University Degree (If available)

*All documents must be translated by a certified translator or notarized if they are in a language other than English.

Applying

We strongly recommend submitting your application online. The application process for international students is different than for domestic students. The application below is for students who are NOT Canadian Citizen or Permanent Residents.

Scan all documents (in separate files)
Fill in the on-line International Application for Admission form which includes uploading your documents and selecting your method of payment.
Pay the $150 (CAD) non-refundable Application Processing Fee (Visa, Mastercard, and American Express are preferred. Cheque, money order, and electronic transfer also accepted).

Once you have submitted your online application you will receive an acknowledgment email with the receipt of payment.

Clarify what is considered official, academic records
Send original or certified translations of all your transcripts to:

International Admissions
Vancouver Island University
900 Fifth Street
Nanaimo, BC V9R 5S5
Canada

Note

Your Application will not begin to be processed until the $150 (CAD) Application Fee is received and all scanned required documents are uploaded.
For Master Programs, your Letter of Acceptance will not be issued until the $150 (CAD) Application Fee is paid and all original or certified documents are received.

After You Apply

Once your application fee has been paid and all of your documents have been received, your application will begin to be processed.

It can take from 2-8 weeks to process an application. Having all your documents scanned and attached to the online application decreases wait time. Note: Masters Programs and limited entry programs may take longer.

If you have met the admission requirements and have a competitive application, you will receive a Letter of Offer from international admissions. This letter will contain information on program start dates and instructions for payment of your tuition deposit. The tuition deposit is usually the equivalent of the first semester’s tuition.

In order to secure your place in a program, you must pay the deposit fee by the deadline date indicated in Letter of Offer. Once the deposit is paid an official “Letter of Acceptance” will be emailed to you. You will need this letter to apply for a study permit at a Canadian Embassy, Consulate, or High Commission.

Note

In some programs, due to space or enrolment limitations, admission does not guarantee that space will be available.
The first payment due date for new students is usually due 4 weeks after the date of offer.
VIU reserves the right to cancel any scheduled program or course if there is insufficient enrolment. In such cases, every reasonable effort will be made to notify you as early as possible.

Apply by Paper

VIU also accepts paper applications by mail. However, please note that paper applications will take longer to process.

Complete the printable International Application for Admission form.
Attached the non-refundable application fee of $150 is required.
Attach certified copies of all educational documents in the original language, and certified copies translated into English, if applicable.
Send or arrange to have an original copy of your TOEFL or IELTS results sent to Vancouver Island University, if required.
Printed applications and all supporting documents should be sent to:

International Admissions
Vancouver Island University
900 Fifth Street
Nanaimo, BC V9R 5S5
Canada