New Zealand Certificate in Cookery (Level 4)

About the programme

Loaded with hands-on, practical cooking in our training kitchens and commercial restaurant, this programme is perfect for those who have little or no experience in the culinary field.

As part of your studies, you’ll master the art of preparing delicious food, from meat, poultry, seafood, plant-based, and pasta dishes, to pastries, and desserts. As well as developing a range of cookery skills enabling you to prepare, cook, and serve a variety of dishes, you’ll also gain skills in teamwork, time management, workflow organisation and food safety. And you’ll gain all of these skills in our purpose-built learning environment, alongside learners of all ages and different cultures and backgrounds.

Embrace the chance to learn the fundamentals of cookery so you can then express your creativity when you create your own dishes!

Entry

Entry requirements

• Open entry.
• If English is not your first language, you must provide:
  • New Zealand University Entrance OR
  • Overall Academic IELTS 5.5 with no individual band score lower than 5.0 (achieved in one test completed in the last two years), OR
  • Acceptable alternative evidence of the required IELTS (see here for NZQA proficiency table and here for list of recognised proficiency tests).

If you need to improve your English Language skills, we offer a wide range of English programmes.

Selection criteria

• If we have more applicants than places available, preference will be given to those who hold the New Zealand Certificate in Cookery (Level 3), or equivalent, or have at least one year of relevant industry experience, and who meet the necessary English Language requirements above (if English is not your first language).

Additional documentation

You'll need to supply your academic records, along with certified copies of proof of identity and proof of residency (where appropriate).

If you have industry experience, please also submit a CV with details of this.

Selection procedure

If the number of applicants exceed the available places, a waitlist will be used to ensure preference is given to applicants in the order that they applied.