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Baking and Pastry Arts

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  • School of Natural Resources & Industrial Trades
  • Duration: One Year


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This red seal eligible program gives you great hands on skills in both baking and pastry, including cakes, tortes, cookies, frozen and cream-based desserts. It provides the foundation for a career as a lead baker or pastry chef. The courses empower students by exploring baking and ingredient theory while gaining a greater understanding of the craft. This program will challenge your artistic side by expanding your capability in the design and creation of specialized baked goods. You will work in real bakery environments where you gain experience in production of baked goods consistent with industry standards.  Some of the duties include:
  • Weighing, measuring and mixing ingredients according to recipes
  • Cutting and forming dough, prepare fillings
  • Using ovens to bake products
  • Decoration of baked goods
  • Stock selection and rotation ingredients and supplies
  • Developing support skills as an independent Baker
  • Healthy Baking 

OUTCOMES
Upon successful completion of the Baking and Pastry Arts program, graduates will be able to:

1. Prepare yeast-raised products to include breads and yeast-leavened pastries to include laminated doughs, breakfast pastries and leavened cakes.
2. Prepare a variety of cakes, fillings and icings to include chemical and mechanical leavening techniques.
3. Prepare a variety of egg and dairy-based products, fried baked goods, and a variety of pastry products to include but not limited to meringue, fritters, and pies.
4. Identify, select and demonstrate the use of various chocolates and sugar and the common uses for the decoration processes.
5. List and explain the application of mixes and other convenience products pertaining to the baking process.
6. Describe and apply the principles of nutrition to maximize nutrient retention in baking preparation.
7. Apply communication, workplace, computer, and mathematic technical skills in simulated and real-world environments.
8. Complete the Competency and Task requirements for Baker National Occupational Analysis (NOA).

Admission Requirements


Eligibility for admission requires the applicant to meet one of the following academic criteria:
1. High School
High School Graduation
2. Adult Basic Education
Adult Basic Education (Level III) Graduation with General College Profile (or Business-Related College Profile or Degree and Technical Profile). It is strongly recommended that courses include the following:
i.   Mathematics 1102A, 1102B, 1102C and 2102A, 2102B, 2102C or 3102A, 3102B and 3102C
ii.  Science 3101, 3102, 3103
3. Trades Bridging (prior to 2024, students would have completed Comprehensive Arts and Science (CAS) Trades)
Trades Bridging Certificate
4. Mature Student Requirements
Applicants who do not meet the education prerequisites for this program must be at least 19 years of age at the time of application and out of school for at least one (1) year to be considered on an individual basis under the Mature Student Requirements; for more information regarding the Mature Student Requirements please refer to Procedure AC-102-PR Admission.

International Applicants – English Proficiency
All international applicants must meet the College’s English language proficiency requirements for acceptance into our regular programs; for more information regarding the College’s English language proficiency requirements please refer to AC-102-PR, Admission Procedures, Section 5.2 English Proficiency.

Courses


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Semester 1 Hrs
TS1510
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Occupational Health & Safety 6
TS1520
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WHMIS 6
TS1530
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Standard First Aid 14
BA1000
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Health and Safety 18
BA1105
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Food Safety and Sanitation 6
BA1010
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The Professional Baker 15
AM1101 Math Essentials 42
BA1015
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Baker Tools and Equipment 15
BA1020
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Weights and Measures 10
BA1025
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Baking Methods and Principles 30
SD1761 Workplace Essentials 24
MC1062 Computer Essentials 15
BA1030
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Bread Products 60
BA1035
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Cakes I 60
BA1040
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Cookies 60
MA1095
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Baking and Pastry Arts Math 30
     
Semester 2 Hrs
BA1050
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Artisan Breads 60
BA1055
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Cakes II 60
BA1061
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Pastry, Fillings and Creams 105
BA1070
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Advanced Pastries 45
BA1075
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Creams, Custards, Fillings & Dessert Sauces 30
BA1095
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Chocolate and Sugar 60
BA1085
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Laminate Dough 45
CM2161 Communication Essentials 36
     
Semester 3   Intersession Hrs
BA1080
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Dietary Baking 45
BA1100
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Workplace Exposure Baking and Pastry Arts 90
AP1102 Introduction to Apprenticeship 12
BA1090
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Frozen Desserts 45

 

Careers & Pathways


CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Graduates may find employment in the following areas:
  • Specialty shops
  • Hotels
  • Restaurants
  • Bakery manufactures
  • Self employed



Tuition & Fees


Canadian Students

The confirmation fee is due within two weeks of receipt of your Letter of Acceptance. It is required in order to hold your seat in the program.

Base Fees

Mandatory Fees

  • Application Fee - $30.00 per program (non-refundable) | Application Page
    Application fees must be paid for each application to the College.
    Application fees are only refundable if the program does not go ahead, and the applicant does not want to transfer the application to another program.
  • Confirmation Fee - $103.00 per program annually (non-refundable)
    Student must pay a non-refundable fee on confirmation of acceptance to each program at the College. The fee covers registration and student association fees and is paid annually for the duration of the program.
  • Academic Audit Fee (once per program) - $50.00
  • Technology Fee (per semester) - $83.00
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Full-Time Student Fees

Certificate & Diploma Programs:

Regular Term (15-weeks)
Trades programs (per week) - $88.00

Intersession (up to 7-weeks)
Trades programs (per week) - $88.00
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Part-Time Student Fees

Certificate & Diploma Programs:

Trades programs (per 30 hours) - $88.00

Regulations

Regulations Governing Payment of Fees & Charges

  1. All student fees must be paid by the date specified in each term.  The dates are listed in the Academic Calendar on page. Students receiving Student Aid must present their notification of Student Aid form on the first day of classes. These students are permitted to have fees outstanding until receipt of the Student Aid, at which time these students must pay their accounts in full.
  2. Students who have not paid all fees within the time limits given in these regulations may have their registration cancelled by the College.
  3. Students with outstanding accounts will be ineligible for a subsequent term, will not be awarded a diploma or certificate, access to register, and will not be issued a certificate of standing (transcript), grade report, or access to on-line grades until the outstanding account has been paid in full. It is the student’s responsibility to address outstanding balances and to work with their respective campus student services office on inquiries related to their account balance.
  4. Should the College cancel a program, all tuition and fees paid will be refunded.
  5. Out of sequence students registering or withdrawing within a term will pay a prorated tuition and equipment and materials fee per week.
  6. Students taking courses above their normal term load (requires application to extend normal course load per semester) will pay tuition for each additional course taken.
  7. Senior Citizens, 60 years and older, are required to pay 50% of confirmation fee and tuition.
  8. Students wishing to audit a course will pay 50% of the tuition and 100% of the technology fees (if applicable).

 

International Students

A fee, which is applied toward program tuition and compulsory fees and includes a deposit fee, is due within two weeks of receipt of your Letter of Acceptance.

Base Fees

Mandatory Fees

  • Application Fee - $100.00 per program (non-refundable) | Application Page
    Applicants must pay a non-refundable fee for each application to the College.
  • The following fees are due within two (2) weeks of date of Letter of of acceptance to each program at the college:
    • Confirmation Fee - $103.00 per program annually (non-refundable)
      Student must pay this non-refundable fee on confirmation of acceptance to each program at the College. The fee covers registration and student association fees and is paid annually for the duration of the program.
    • First Semester Tuition- which includes the $1500 Deposit Fee
      Deposit fee - $1500 non-refundable, non-transferable fee.
  • Academic Audit Fee (once per program) - $50.00
  • Technology Fee (per semester) - $83.00
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Full-Time Student Fees

Certificate & Diploma Programs:

Regular Term (15-weeks)
Natural Resources & Industrial Trades (per semester) - $4,685.00
Exceptions:
  • Heavy Equipment Operator (per semester) - $5,311.00
  • Commercial Driver (per semester) - $5,311.00
  • Heavy Equipment Operator (per week) - $354.00
  • Commercial Driver (per week) - $354.00
  • All other Trade programs (per week) - $313.00


Intersession (up to 7-weeks)
Natural Resources & Industrial Trades (per semester) - $2,344.00
Exceptions:
  • Heavy Equipment Operator (per week) - $354.00
  • Commercial Driver (per week) - $354.00
  • All other Trade programs (per week) - $313.00
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Part-Time Student Fees

Certificate & Diploma Programs:

Tuition Fee (per course) - $1,046.00
Exceptions:
  • Heavy Equipment Operator (per week) - $354.00
  • Commercial Driver (per week) - $354.00
  • All other Trade programs (per week) - $313.00

Estimated Program Costs

The document below is meant to highlight estimated program costs for the intake of 2024-2025. The estimates apply only to International Student. All costs shown are subject to change without notice.

Estimated Program Costs for International Students (2024-2025) 


Making Payments

Application fee:
If applying online, the application fee must be paid via credit card when completing and submitting your application to College of the North Atlantic.

For all other tuition payments:
College of the North Atlantic has partnered with PayMyTuition for international tuition payments. All tuition payments, unless otherwise noted, can be paid via PayMyTuition. With PayMyTuition, you can pay your tuition payments from any bank, in any country in any currency at better than bank exchange rates. PayMyTuition is fast, simple, and cost effective.
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Regulations

Regulations Governing Payment of Fees & Charges

  1. All student fees must be paid by the date specified in each term.  The dates are listed in the Academic Calendar on page. Students receiving Student Aid must present their notification of Student Aid form on the first day of classes. These students are permitted to have fees outstanding until receipt of the Student Aid, at which time these students must pay their accounts in full.
  2. Students who have not paid all fees within the time limits given in these regulations may have their registration cancelled by the College.
  3. Students with outstanding accounts will be ineligible for a subsequent term, will not be awarded a diploma or certificate, access to register, and will not be issued a certificate of standing (transcript), grade report, or access to on-line grades until the outstanding account has been paid in full. It is the student’s responsibility to address outstanding balances and to work with their respective campus student services office on inquiries related to their account balance.
  4. Should the College cancel a program, all tuition and fees paid will be refunded.
  5. Out of sequence students registering or withdrawing within a term will pay a prorated tuition and equipment and materials fee per week.
  6. Students taking courses above their normal term load (requires application to extend normal course load per semester) will pay tuition for each additional course taken.
  7. Senior Citizens, 60 years and older, are required to pay 50% of confirmation fee and tuition.
  8. Students wishing to audit a course will pay 50% of the tuition and 100% of the technology fees (if applicable).



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