The Bakery Program has established strong links and mutually beneficial industry partnerships. Linkages provide technical and market intelligence to the industry, and ensures that TAFE SA teaching staff maintain their knowledge and skills; and students benefit from an increased awareness of up-to-the-minute technology and trends.
Industry partnerships provide students with valuable exposure to the baking industry through hands-on training, access to the latest technology and an understanding of current industry trends. This enhances their employment and career opportunities once they have completed their formal training.
The Bakery Program currently maintains close working relationships with the following industry partners:
- ACELIN Institute of Education (Australia and Taiwan)
- National Kaohsiung Hospitality College (Taiwan)
- Bogasari Baking School (Jakarta, Indonesia) – licensed agreement
- Baking Industry Training Centre (Singapore) – articulation and credit transfer agreement
- Baking Industry Association of South Australia (BIASA) – support and drive the recruitment and retention program for bakery personnel and Baker’s Skill Recognition assessments
- Retail bakeries – work with Woolworths and Bakers Delight on just-in-time customised baking programs
- Manufacturing bakeries – support with staff recruitment for medium to large bakeries (such as Tip Top, Riviera and Perry’s bakery) in the mature aged apprentice program.
These significant industry partnerships support the quality and relevance of the Bakery Program’s training ensuring international best practice. It also enables the exchange of learning resources, staff experiences, sharingnew ideas and products between partners, and the development of new markets and opportunities for Bakery’s learning resources and programs.
