New Zealand Diploma in Cookery (Advanced) (Level 5) (Cookery)

About the programme

Designed for junior chefs who are looking to unleash their cooking creativity, this programme will also teach you the skills you need to manage everyday kitchen activities. 

Taught via project-based learning and portfolio-based assessment, this programme is offered both on campus and via a work-integrated learning mode. 

The flexibility of this programme allows it to be tailored to meet your individual career aspirations or specific workplace needs.

Work Integrated Learning Pathway

If you are currently working in the industry, you will be able to complete this programme through our Work Integrated Learning  (WIL) pathway. This allows you to further your education while remaining in work. This pathway provides the benefits of lower fees, career advancement, flexibility, and tailored projects that align with your career aspirations and workplace needs.

Through this pathway, we will work closely with you and your employer to establish a mentoring arrangement. As part of this learning agreement, the workplace will provide a mentor for you and opportunities to extend your culinary design skills and management capabilities. Course project work is negotiated through a meeting held between the learner, workplace representatives, and lecturers. During these meetings, we discuss what new learning needs to occur and what possible workplace activities could facilitate this learning. The intention of these meetings is to ensure that learners have project work that provides them with opportunities to gain new skills and capabilities while bringing benefits to the workplace.

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Entry

Entry requirements

• New Zealand Certificate in Cookery (Level 4) OR equivalent OR evidence of at least one year of relevant industry experience.
• International students will be individually assessed to ensure you meet the entry requirements.
• 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 a list of recognised proficiency tests).

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

Selection process

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

More about the APEL process

If you've been working in a supervisor position within a kitchen and want your skills formerly recognised, this is a great option for you. 

We offer a APEL process (Accreditation of Prior Learning) which matches your existing experience and knowledge against this programme.  

This process will drastically reduce the time taken to gain this qualification. It's especially valuable for those who are currently employed as you don't have to leave your job to achieve it!

If you have experience in staff development; purchasing; operating procedures; finance; and creating dishes and menus; please email Programme Leader, Adrian Woodhouse ([email protected]) or give him a call to discuss your situation - 0800 762 786.