This course introduces students to the principles of baking, including new terminology, ingredients, and quality standards specific to baked products. Students prepare quick breads, pies & tarts, yeast breads, fruit & custard desserts. Emphasis is placed on use of time management, communication, teamwork skills, methods of preparation, baking techniques and the quality of the finished products.
Prerequisites
CULI 1501.
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What you will learn
- 1. Orientation to Course Information, Review House Guidelines
2. Professional Practice and Skills
3. Health, Safety and Sanitation Principles for Baking
4. Commercial Kitchen Equipment Review and Introduction to Baking Equipment
5. Introduction to Basic Baking Principles
6. The Science and Chemistry Behind Ingredients in Baking
7. Basic Mixing Principles
8. Introduction to Applied Baking
9. Cookie Production
10. Quick Bread Production
11. Yeast Bread Production
How to register
This course is offered as part of a VCC program only.
Course schedules
Select your program to see the available course schedules.
| CRN# | Duration | Delivery | Location | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 72674 |
March 9, 2026 to April 2, 2026 |
Shop/Teaching Kitchen Lecture |
VCC Downtown Campus | See full schedule |
Online courses listed without scheduled meeting times can be completed on your own schedule.
| CRN# | Duration | Delivery | Location | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42248 |
April 7, 2026 to April 30, 2026 |
Shop/Teaching Kitchen Lecture |
VCC Downtown Campus | See full schedule |
Online courses listed without scheduled meeting times can be completed on your own schedule.
| CRN# | Duration | Delivery | Location | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42255 |
January 26, 2026 to June 26, 2026 |
Shop/Teaching Kitchen | Howe Sound Secondary School | See full schedule |
Online courses listed without scheduled meeting times can be completed on your own schedule.
| CRN# | Duration | Delivery | Location | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42281 |
May 4, 2026 to May 28, 2026 |
Shop/Teaching Kitchen Lecture |
VCC Downtown Campus | See full schedule |
Online courses listed without scheduled meeting times can be completed on your own schedule.
| CRN# | Duration | Delivery | Location | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42319 |
June 8, 2026 to July 2, 2026 |
Shop/Teaching Kitchen Lecture |
VCC Downtown Campus | See full schedule |
Online courses listed without scheduled meeting times can be completed on your own schedule.
| CRN# | Duration | Delivery | Location | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61351 |
August 4, 2026 to August 27, 2026 |
Shop/Teaching Kitchen Lecture |
VCC Downtown Campus | See full schedule |
Online courses listed without scheduled meeting times can be completed on your own schedule.
Contact us
If you have any question, please email at advising@vcc.ca.
† This information is intended as a guideline only. Program and course details are subject to change with the approval of VCC's Board of Governors.