Alliance for Bakery Students and Trainees (ABST)

Happy ANNIVERSARY to us 🥂

Thats right! This year we are celebrating our 100 year anniversary and looking back at what the ABST has done to support bakery students and trainees over the past 100 years, as well as what the ABST might look like in the future. To see for yourself, and also get updates on what we are doing to celebrate this year, click the button below 🍩🥐🧁

Celebrating 100 years

Competition Time 🍔🏆

We are pleased to announce that the ABST Burger Bun Competition, sponsored by C.H. Guenther and Son Ltd will once again take place in February 2025!

The products will be judged during the ABST February Committee meeting at University College Birmingham on Saturday 15th February 2025. For more information, contact your bakery lecturer who will have details on how to enter the competition and the recipe template is available to download below. We have some great prizes as follows;

🥇 1st Place £100.00
🥈 2nd Place £50.00
🥉 3rd Place £25.00

Competition Recipe Template

A day in the life of...

Ever wondered what a New product Development Manager does, or maybe marketing is more your thing? With hundreds of different jobs out there in the baking industry, we thought it might be useful to see what all of these different careers involve, so that you can decide what pathway you might like to pursue! We are adding more of our "A day in the life of...." throughout the year so remember to keep checking back!

A day in the life of...

Join Us

Becoming a member has never been easier. Why not join us free this year and get access to our members area.

Student Funding

The CBA supports ABST Members undertaking work placements with funding for travel and expenses.

Conference

One of the highlights of the baking industry calendar. Learn about our annual student conference.

Bakery Competitions

Every year, hundreds of bakery students take part in our national competitions from all over the UK.

Learn about baking?

If you want to learn about baking in the UK check this out. You can even get a BSc degree in baking!

The latest News...

Our pick of the most interesting news affecting bakery students and trainees in the baking industry and announcements from the ABST as well! For more information simply click on the images below. For more news and updates visit our "Latest News Page" here.

Updated 01st January 2025