New Zealand Certificate in Cookery
EmployNZ Limited
Subject area
Cookery
Qualification
Duration
20 Weeks
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About the course
What can I expect out of this qualification?
The purpose of this qualification is:
- To provide the hospitality sector with junior chefs who have the knowledge and skills to produce basic dishes in a commercial kitchen.
- To provide a credential for those employed or interested in a career as chefs in junior positions, that will support their employment opportunities in a commercial kitchen across the hospitality sector.
- To establish standards of professional practice for basic cookery that can provide customers with confidence in a range of hospitality environments.
Graduates will be able to operate in a commercial kitchen as chefs in a junior position producing basic dishes.
Key Information for Students
Entry Requirements
Minimum requirements
Applicants may either have completed NZ Certificate in Hospitality (Level 2) and/or have NCEA L2 and/or work experience in the sector which demonstrates capability and motivation to succeed at level three. Applicants must be capable of working in a commercial kitchen environment for at least four hours - able to move safely around appliances and work benches, able to work with heavy food containers, and not likely to impede the work of others when working collaboratively in a high pressure and high risk environment. Applicants whose first language is not English should provide evidence of the equivalent of NZCEL Level 3 (General) / IELTS 5.0 or High B1 on the CEFR Framework.
Detailed requirements
See provider website for more details about entry to this qualification.
Duration
20 Weeks
Tuition Fees
| Annual | Total qualification | |
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Student fees
(what you pay)
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N/A | N/A |
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Government tuition subsidy
(what the government pays)
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N/A | N/A |
| Total | N/A | N/A |
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A Compulsory Student Services Fee may be charged, see your provider for details.
Student Success
N/A
National Graduate Outcomes
Outcomes for students who completed qualifications at the same level and in the same subject area, three years after completion:
| Median earnings | $41,000 |
| Earnings range | $32,000 - $50,000 |
| In employment | 58% |
| In further study | 32% |
| On a benefit | 7% |
All KIS information is the most recent data available and relates to domestic students only.
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Contact details
Main Campus Office
Phone: (07) 577 0177
Fax: (07) 577 0172
Email: qa@employnz.co.nz
Web: http://www.employnz.co.nz
Where does this information come from?
The Key Information for Students data is compiled by the Tertiary Education Commission based on information provided by tertiary education providers and the Ministry of Education. Remember to check the provider’s website for further details.
NZQA supplies all other information based on material from the provider.
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