Calling all BITA apprentices that make pies! It’s time to get your entry registered for the 35th OGAPC Apprentice Category (Official Great Aussie Pie Competition). This year’s pie flavour is Pepper Steak and you have until 19 August 2024 to register your entry. Your pie should be a mince or chunky beef pie that includes…
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In May 2024, Imogen Fearon (Former BITA Apprentice Class of 2024) competed in the 2024 LA Judge Award competition at AEGIC in Sydney, Australia. The LA Judge Award is open to qualified or near-qualified bakers under the age of 25. One candidate from each state and New Zealand is nominated by their baking association to…
News, Recipe
Mastering the Art of Choux Pastry: A Historical Dive into its Origins, Recipe, and Method.
Choux Pastry – a delicious delicate pastry believed to have originated during the 16th century in England, Germany, or France. Brought to fame in the 18th century kitchens of Marie Antoinette, choux pastry is used to make eclairs, buns, cream puffs, profiteroles, crullers, beignets, churros, and funnel cakes. The history books tell us that originally choux pastry was either…
We are concious of the current shortage of qualified and unqualified bakers in the Australian baking industry. One of the many strategies we have employed here at Baking Industry Training Australia is to work with high-schools in Queensland and New South Wales to promote the baking career path and encourage the younger generation to develop…
News
Streamlining BITA Apprentice Processes: Identifying an Adobe Acrobat Sign email and how to sign it?
To make BITA apprentice processes easier the BITA Administration team are utilising digital electronic signature platform Adobe Acrobat Sign to enable on-the-go signing of forms and important documents in relation to your apprenticeship. To streamline the BITA Apprentice process, we have provided information below about what the email looks like and how to sign the…
BITA requests that you supply your USI number upon enrolment to access any previous accredited training you may have completed. This article explains what a USI is, how to get it, and why it is so important. What is a Unique Student Identifier (USI)? A Unique Student Identifier (USI) is your individual education number for…
A school-based apprenticeship allows high school students to earn a wage, continue their high school education, and train towards a nationally recognised qualification at the same time. This article provides a basic understanding of school-based apprenticeships in Queensland. The requirements for a school-based apprenticeship include age limits, paid work and minimum hours, parental consent, and…
The Queensland baking industry got together at Victoria Park Function Rooms on 1 November 2023 to announce and celebrate the winners of the 2023 BITA Apprentice Awards and celebrate the Graduating Class of 2023. The 2023 BITA Apprentice Awards are facilitated by Registered Training Organisation Baking Industry Training Australia (BITA) (Provider #31200) to recognise and…
We are excited to announce that Baking Industry Training Australia (BITA) is now offering nationally accredited baking apprenticeships in NSW and Qld. This means independent and commercial bakeries, patisseries, and hot bread shops throughout Queensland and New South Wales can benefit from our flexible training mode and have baking apprentices trained on or off site…
Providing Proof of Identity to your training institution is a essential for many reasons related to compliance and funding. The Administration team at Baking Industry Training Australia (BITA) requires you provide proof of identity upon enrolment to ensure a smooth educational experience. Evidence of citizenship for Federal funding In accordance with the Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA), BITA is…
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