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      ​​​​​​​​Learn Baking and Pastry Techniques

      ​​​Smiling pastry chef working in bakery with skills from free classes at Continuing Education

      ​All classes are 100% Tuition-free for adults living in California.​​​

      ​Baking & Pastry​​​​​ Tier 1 Overview:​​​

      Overview​​
      ​This program teaches the fundamentals of baking and pastry techniques. It prepares students for a career in hotels, restaurants, bakeries, or a home business. Learn a broad range of topics ranging from bread, pastries, and cakes and decoration. Get ready for the ServSafe® Food Handler Exam. This certification is highly sought after by employers in the industry.


      Course Requirements
      ​Students must pass TWO of the following courses:
      VFOOD212 - Baking & Pastry Basics
      VFOOD214 - Introduction to Bread Making
      VFOOD216 - Introduction to Cakes and Decorating

      Students must pass the following course:
      VFOOD005 - ServSafe® Food Handler

      Students must pass ONE of the following three courses:
      VBUS400 - Employability Skills 
      HSMTH 190 - Math for College and Career Readiness
      ​ESL520 - ESL English for Work 2


      Baking & Pastry​​​​​ Tier 2 Overview:​​​

      Overview​​
      ​These courses prepare students to transition to Santa Ana College's Culinary Arts program. Get hands-on training in fundamentals of baking and pastry techniques. Prepare for a career in hotels, restaurants, bakeries, or a home business. Learn to bake for commercial production and prepare bread, pastries, cakes, and decorations. Get ready for the ServSafe®​ Food Handler Exam. This certification is highly sought after by employers in the industry.​


      Course Requirements
      Students must pass TWO of the following courses:
      VFOOD212 - Baking & Pastry Basics
      VFOOD214 - Introduction to Bread Making
      VFOOD216 - Introduction to Cakes and Decorating

      Students must pass the following courses:
      VFOOD005 - ServSafe® Food Handler
      VFOOD 220 - Introduction to Baking & Pastry​

      Students must pass ONE of the following three courses:
      VBUS400 - Employability Skills 
      HSMTH 190 - Math for College and Career Readiness
      ​​ESL520 - ESL English for Work 2

      If you pass VFOOD 220 with a grade of B or higher, you can earn credit for CULN 140 Introduction to Baking & Pastry through the credit-by-exam process. Credits from VFOOD 220 can count towards a culinary certificate or degree at Santa Ana College. There is no tuition cost for VFOOD 220. Get started today.

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