New Zealand Certificate in Cookery (Level 3)

About the programme

During this hands-on programme, you’ll learn the basic culinary skills and techniques used by chefs and cooks in their daily work.

With a focus on teamwork, you’ll develop the confidence and capability to prepare and serve high-quality food to customers in our training café and restaurant. From classic café fare, well-known restaurant dishes, famous sweet treats, and delicious bakery items, you’ll master the basics of cookery whilst also learning about the various career opportunities that exist in the world of food.

If you're an Otago senior secondary school student, you may be able to study this programme through our Otago Secondary-Tertiary College (OSTC). To apply, you need to contact your school careers advisor. This starts in February.

Entry

Entry requirements

• Open entry; there are no academic entry requirements.
• International students will be individually assessed to ensure they are ready for this study.

English Language requirements

• If English is not your first language, you must provide:
  • New Zealand University Entrance OR
  • Overall Academic IELTS 5.0 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 internationally recognised proficiency tests and proficiency outcomes for international students).

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

Please email [email protected] for information on learning and assessment in your workplace.

Additional documentation

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

Selection procedure

If the number of applicants exceeds the available places, a waitlist will be used to ensure preference is given to applicants in order of application.