New Zealand Certificate in Cookery

Queenstown Resort College Limited (QRC)

Subject area

Cookery

Qualification

Duration

17 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

Open entry to 17yrs plus, by interview to applicants who show commitment, passion and a basic understanding in the field of study. Successful completion of NCEA Level 2 or equivalent is preferred. Applicants not meeting the above criteria may be considered on a case by case basis. If English is a second language an IELTS score of at least 5.5 with no band score lower than 5.0, or an equivalent is required.

Detailed requirements

See provider website for more details about entry to this qualification.


Duration

17 Weeks


Tuition Fees

Annual Total qualification
Student fees
(what you pay)
N/A N/A
Government tuition subsidy
(what the government pays)
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: (03) 409 0500
Fax: (03) 409 0505
Email: charlie.phillips@qrc.ac.nz
Web: http://www.qrc.ac.nz

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Where does this information come from?

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