Certificate in Baking and Pastry Art

This program gives you great skills in both baking and pastry (including cakes, tortes, cookies, frozen and cream-based desserts) and provides the basis for a career as a professional baker or pastry chef.
Challenging your inner artist, you learn how to create classic European pastries, design chocolate and sugar showpieces and plate desserts for all types of dining. You also: Study in a real bakery environment, where the production and speed levels are consistent with industry standards.
Gain job-ready skills in a hands-on environment that is connected to industry.
Experience hands-on learning and real-world business environments through our on-campus baking and pastry labs, simulations, project-based learning, applied learning, service learning, collaborative learning and mentorship activities.
Learn the latest practices and technologies that employers and business owners in Nova Scotia, across Canada and around the world are looking for in their future employees and partners.
When you graduate from this program, youre well-prepared with workplace ready skills to provide a broad range of services to businesses of many sizes.
Choose NSCC
NSCC is the only school in Nova Scotia offering this program.
The work is hands-on, with the majority of time spent creating and baking. Your baked goods are sold in the cafeteria or presented as plated desserts in our restaurants.
You learn from experienced instructors. Our chefs bring an international touch to the program, having worked in bakeries, hotels and resorts, and restaurants across Canada and around the world.
You learn in small classes, from experienced instructors..
Our programs and faculty maintain strong community and industry connections and use a proactive approach to prepare students for industry trends and demands.
You get access to other exciting learning opportunities beyond your program such as international learning programs and entrepreneurship workshops.
You have the chance to win awards, several NSCC students have won medals at national skills competitions a testament to their training.
Other info
A strong work ethic and a professional approach are key elements to your success in this program and career.
Punctuality and attention to cleanliness are absolute necessities.
As this program mirrors working in industry, you should be prepared to work industry-type hours, including early mornings, late nights and some weekends.
If you have food allergies, dietary requirements or sensitivities to environmental conditions, be aware that you'll frequently be exposed to substances that may affect these sensitivities.
Career options
Graduates are ready to accept entry-level positions in restaurants, hotels and resorts, catering companies or bakeries, as well as in public or private food service operations.

High School Graduation Diploma or equivalent
Copy of board-attested or direct-issued Certificate issued by All India Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), All India Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE), National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS), or State Boards of Higher Secondary Education.
Copy of Statement of Marks/Mark Sheet for Grade 12. School-issued transcripts/records with marks are not acceptable.
Official transcripts You must submit your official transcript(s) for courses required for admission.
International English Language Testing Systems (IELTS Academic Test) minimum score of 6.0 on each test (Listening, Reading, Writing, Speaking).
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) minimum test scores of 80 on the Internet-Based Test (TOEFL iBT), 60 on the Paper-Delivered Test, or 550 on the Paper-Based Test.
Canadian Test of English for Scholars and Trainees (CanTest) average score of 4.5.
Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) minimum Level 8 on each test. Canadian Language Benchmarks Placement Test (CLBPT) is not accepted.
Canadian Academic English Language Assessment (CAEL) minimum Band 60.
Michigan English Test (MET) minimum score 59.