About Baking And Pastry Arts in Conestoga College

About the Program

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.

Academic qualification equivalents

• Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD), or equivalent, or 19 years of age or older with mature student status (See Mature Student definition for details.)
• Grade 12 compulsory English, C or U, or equivalent, OR Conestoga College Preparatory Communications (COMM1270)
• For more information on preparatory programs, visit Academic Upgrading

English language requirements (one of the below):

Degree Programs and Graduate Certificate Programs

• IELTS: Minimum 6.5 with no skill below 6.0
• PTE: Minimum score 60

Certificate Programs, Diploma and Advanced Diploma Programs

• IELTS: Minimum 6.0 with no skill below  5.5
• PTE: Minimum score 55

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Tuition Fee for different Conestoga College Programs

Tuition Fee for different Conestoga College Programs