Training to be certified bakers
AEON Co. (M) Bhd has introduced the AEON Bakery School programme.
This is an initiative that grooms and trains individuals to become certified bakers.
Students who successfully complete the programme will be offered employment opportunities by AEON at their outlets nationwide.
AEON Co. (M) Bhd managing director Shinobu Washizawa said: “With breads and other baked goods fast becoming a staple in our diet, we want to equip the industry with qualified bakers who are able to meet this demand.”
“We believe that this programme can provide individuals, especially those with a passion in bakery or desire to develop new skills, the necessary training and support to secure a future in the industry,” he said.
Supported by the Department of Skills Development under the Human Resource Ministry, the programme will be conducted by qualified professionals with over 22 years of working experience under AEON’s Merchandising Bakery team and AEON Food Processing Centre.
These divisions are responsible for providing training to new bakers, creating new recipes as well as managing the production, preparation, handling and transportation of raw materials and ingredients to each outlet respectively.
For a period of eight months, students begin their two-and-a-halfmonth theory class at AEON’s bakery school in AEON Mall, Metro Prima, before continuing a fiveand-a-half month industrial training at one of the five registered AEON outlets located at Bandar Utama, Metro Prima, Mid Valley, Taman Maluri and Wangsa Maju.
The programme currently offers two intakes yearly, with up to 25 students per intake. Students are given a monthly allowance throughout the duration of the course, and will receive insurance coverage. Transportation and accommodation are also provided during the programme.
Upon graduation, they will be awarded with the Malaysian Skills Certificate (Level Two) from the Department of Skills Development, and be absorbed as permanent employees of AEON as in-house bakers at any selected AEON Bakery.
The application is open to all Malaysian citizens and selected AEON employees aged between 18 to 27. They must have either Penilaian Menengah Rendah (PMR) or Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM). AEON employees who have been in full-time service in any department for more than six months, are also eligible to apply.
Human Resource Ministry Department of Skills Development director-general Nidzam Kamarulzaman unveiled the AEON Bakery School logo and went on a a tour of the school. The first batch of students were presented with their offer letters.
Washizawa also received the Training Centre and Company Accreditation Certificate as well as the Induction Course Certificate on behalf of the school from Nidzam.
Interested applicants can obtain registration forms from the Customer Service counter at any AEON outlets nationwide or contact 012 771 3405 for further information.