The Puratos Bakery School Foundation is celebrating ten years of creating career opportunities for young people from disadvantaged backgrounds, marking its anniversary with the opening of its thirteenth school in Ethiopia.  

Since its 2014 launch, the Foundation has equipped 484 students with professional skills, with 27 more joining through the Ethiopia program, which welcomed its first students on November 18. As well as providing bright futures for individuals and their families, the Bakery Schools Foundation trains much-needed talent for the bakery, patisserie and chocolate-making sectors worldwide.

"Over the past ten years, we've witnessed over and over again how quality education creates lasting positive change worldwide," says Jean-Philippe Michaux, Chief Sustainability and Finance Officer, Puratos. "From our first school in Mumbai to our newest in Ethiopia, we're building a sustainable talent pipeline for our industry, while transforming lives. Our graduates are now making their mark in their fields, proving that, when young people gain these specialized skills, they strengthen not only their own future prospects, but also their communities and our industry."