Apprenticeships & Online Courses for tomorrow’s Bakers
Launch your baking career or upskill your team with CBA apprenticeships, online training, industry qualifications, and student funding.
your future career
Structured Apprenticeships for Independent Bakeries
Taking on an apprentice is a powerful and cost effective way to grow your bakery business and nurture future talent.
Who can join an apprenticeship?
How much are apprentices paid?
Employer incentives
CBA's support
Our practical Apprenticeship Guidelines help bakery owners understand eligibility, recruitment, legal responsibilities, time allocation between work and college, and how to access government funding and apprenticeships, including Levy-funded training.
CBA collaborates closely with National Food & Drink Training (NFDT)—the specialist training arm of Scottish Bakers—to support levy-paying businesses across England, Wales, Northern Ireland, and the Channel Islands, delivering quality-assured, workplace-focused apprenticeship training tailored to your team’s schedule and competency needs
On-Demand Online Training Courses
Our members-only CBA Online Training portal offers flexible, industry-specific courses:
Courses are priced at £10 for members and include certificates upon completion, plus tools to assign coursework, track staff progress, and maintain team competence
Recognised Qualifications & Certifications
In partnership with NFDT
Strengthen your credentials with industry-recognised qualifications:
These qualifications are recognised nationally and tailored to different roles and stages within the baking sector—from hands-on production to team leadership—and are designed to support both individual career development and bakery business growth.
Level 2 Bakery Standard
Level 2 Food & Drink Process Operator
Level 3 Team Leader / Supervisor
Level 3 Bakery Standard (Coming Soon)
Brand New! HR & Management Training
Delivered by Worknest
CBA Funding for Students & Apprentices
Everyone needs a little helping hand from time to time, and the CBA community wanted to exactly the kind of help that could kickstart someone’s career. So we created a fund open to all students, aimed to support you with costs of attending baking industry events, courses, and work experiences.
Together with our partners, we can help remove barriers for young bakers across the UK.
If you would like to apply for funding, then please complete the form below to provide more details about the event.
Your Information
To apply for funding for an event, travel expenses or course, we need to ensure we know a little more about it so we can ensure we support you in the best way possible. The personal information given in this form will not be used for any other purpose other than establishing your eligibility for funding from the Education Fund.
Before you apply:
To qualify for student funding you need to ensure the following:
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All applicants must be in full time bakery education, or as an apprentice day-release for a bakery business
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The funding is for work experience, placement, conferences, workshops or courses related to the baking industry.
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The funding is for UK visits only.
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Successful applicants are required by the CBA to write a short report about their event and how the CBA has helped in this process.
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All receipts must be retained in a safe place and sent directly to the CBA.
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Application forms must be discussed with your tutor or manager prior to applying for the funding.
Please ensure you have read and understand the important information above and have discussed your application with your tutor or manager before applying.
Please complete the form below – we’ll be in touch soon!
By clicking submit below, you acknowledge that the information you provide is correct and understand that any fraudulent information will result in your application being refused and no further applications will be considered.
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