Cookery

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Get all the ingredients for a fulfilling career. If food is your thing check out our highly practical cookery programmes. There are options stretching across the whole industry taught by experts who want to see you succeed.

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New Zealand Certificate in Hospitality (Level 3)

Take the first step towards a professional career to the exciting and vibrant world of hospitality.

This is a general catering and hospitality programme and will provide you with the essential skills to start work in the industry.

Learn cookery and bakery skills, barista and service skills, as well gaining an introduction to hotel reception and accommodation services roles.

  • Level 3
  • 17 weeks, full-time (part-time options available)
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New Zealand Certificate in Cookery (Level 3)

Discover the basic skills needed to be a part of the food industry. This introductory programme covers basic methods of food preparation, cooking and health and safety practices. Use this programme to pathway on to higher cooking qualifications.

  • Level 3
  • 17 weeks, full-time
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New Zealand Certificate in Cookery (Level 4)

Take your love of food and all things culinary further with our Certificate in Cookery, this programme will give you the skills you need to take the first step in starting your professional career as a chef no matter what your experience level is.

As well as learning complex dishes and culinary techniques, you’ll gain an understanding of larder and catering operations, and dietary principles.

This programme can be completed full-time whether in employment or only studying. If you are working your work hours will contribute to your study.

  • Level 4
  • 1 year, full-time
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New Zealand Certificate in Cookery Managed Traineeship (Level 4)

If you're working in a commercial kitchen or an employer wanting to develop your staff, this is the programme for you. “Earn while you learn” and turn your experience into a qualification and become a qualified chef. Develop your skills from the basics to advanced techniques guided by our professional chef tutors in a hands-on purpose-built environment.

  • Level 4
  • 2 years part-time
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Food Safety Practice in a Commercial Environment (Training Scheme)

Learn how to produce food safely and understand how to prevent cross contamination.

  • Level 4

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Use the knowledge and skills you already have to fast-track your qualification with minimum cost. Workplace-learning, volunteering, professional development, other provider qualifications and online courses or units can be recognised as prior learning and put towards your future diploma or degree.

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