Kwantlen Polytechnic University is launching a new course in the fall to train people for a dream job: brewing beer.
Starting in the fall, Kwantlen will offer a two-year diploma in brewing beer for B.C.'s growing micro-brewery business. In September, up to 35 students will be enrolled and will learn the science of brewing beer at Kwantlen's lab in Langley.
"We are so excited to be offering the first brewing diploma program in B.C.," Elizabeth Worobec, Kwantlen's dean of the faculty of science and horticulture, said in a release.
"Along with practical hands-on training, we'll be giving students a solid background in the science behind brewing craft beer, including the chemistry and microbiology involved in the process. It's this much-needed expertise that graduates will bring to the province's brewing industry."
The program was created in response to a growing demand for qualified brewers by B.C.'s craft brewing sector.
"Craft brewing in British Columbia continues to experience unprecedented growth, creating new jobs in communities all over the province," said Ken Beattie, executive director of B.C.'s Craft Brewers Guild.
"Our members require skilled individuals with a passion for, understanding of and training in the business of brewing beer. KPU's program ensures that our independently owned businesses will have direct access to a skilled and passionate work force."
