All Training articles
-
NewsJacksons Bakery and Samworth Brothers unveil new apprentice opportunities
Jacksons has partnered with The Sheffield College to help its new cohort of bakery apprentices while Samworth Brothers opens up 24 vacancies across various departments
-
NewsJones Village Bakery encounters surge in apprenticeship applications
More than 120 people have applied for engineering apprenticeships at the Wrexham-based manufacturer compared to just six the previous year
-
NewsRising Star winner among Dawn Foods’ student ambassadors for 2026
Naomi Griffiths, who won the Baking Industry Award in 2024, is joined by Hannah Forsyth-Cox and Seren Cox who have been chosen for their passion and innovative approach to recipe development
-
NewsWorshipful Company of Bakers opens 2026 bursary course applications
The course, aimed at bakers working in commecial bakeries for at least three years, will take place this summer at the School of Artisan Food in Nottinghamshire
-
InterviewMy bakery job: Paul Chambers, training and development manager, Pipp & Co
Having celebrated 50 years in the trade in 2025, Chambers says he still doesn’t want to retire and is kept going by young bakers eager to learn
-
NewsPlumpton College and Jim Jackson Foundation fund new Level 3 bakery apprenticeship
The college and the disadvantaged youth enabling charity – both based in East Sussex – have paid for a three-year course for aspiring 22-year-old baker Grace Turner-Higgins
-
NewsRegal Foods upgrades Bradford College kitchens as new courses launched
The Bradford-based manufacturer has built on its ongoing partnership with the local college by equipping kitchens with new induction hobs, baking tins, cookware, high-fridges and freezers
-
NewsEmily Anderson from Cooplands named Rising Star 2025
A work placement at Warburtons aged 15 sparked her love of baking which continues in her current role where she is responsible for product development for Cooplands
-
NewsJones Village Bakery to pay teens adult living wage
The Wrexham-based manufacturer is giving 16-year-old school leavers £12.60 an hour
-
NewsInside Bako’s Young Bakers initiative to support future talent
Supplier partners with students at Coleg Cambria and Wrights to create three festive products, with a percentage of profits reinvested into a dedicated fund to support future talent
-
NewsNational Bakery School seeks support to bridge employment gap
London-based bakery school aims to launch bakery bootcamps designed to help unemployed individuals upskill and secure employment, but it needs support from industry to secure funds
-
NewsTwo young bakers honoured with national awards
Ella Muddiman at Coleg Cambria’s Iâl Bakery was presented with the ABST’s Hugh Weeks Award while Glaswegian bakery student Jamie Howie took home the Renshaw Cup
-
NewsPlumpton College becomes first UK provider of Level 3 Lead Baker Apprenticeship
Students enrolled at the East Sussex institute will learn advanced technical baking skills as well as leadership acumen needed to thrive in senior roles within commercial environments
-
NewsNFDT launches training academy to ‘empower food manufacturers’
The NFDT Academy blends practical workshops, one-to-one coaching, and enhanced online support with courses including ‘Practical Baking Skills’ and ‘Train the Trainer’
-
NewsRenshaw Cup returns after 21-year hiatus to honour top bakery students
Organised by cake decoration brand Renshaw, the latest edition of previously annual competition is to be held from 8 to 10 July at the Liverpool site of British Bakels
-
NewsNational Food & Drink Training launches new Level 3 bakery qualification
Training arm of Scottish Bakers has created a diploma for individuals looking to advance their technical expertise as well as leadership and management skills
-
NewsHow the Future Bakers Council aims to fix bakery’s recruitment problem
Next steps include surveys to understand the current barriers before targeted initiatives can be created to help establish the sector as a ‘career destination of choice’
-
NewsState-of-the-art classroom helps National Bakery School expand offering
Students at London South Bank University and external learners will be among those to benefit from the new state-of-the-art teaching bakery
-
InterviewMy bakery job: Jake White, practical lecturer, National Bakery School
Say ‘yes’ to every opportunity that comes your way, advises 25-year-old Jake White who returned to London South Bank University as a lecturer
-
InterviewMy Bakery Job: Leighton Byrom, master baker, Genius
A bakery qualification gives those entering the industry a “solid foundation” and will help them grasp the basics, believes Genius’ master baker Leighton Byrom