Diploma in Professional Cookery (Level 5)
Course details
| NZQF Level | 5 |
|---|
About the course
Graduates of this programme will be able to
- Manage staff and service delivery, including interactions with colleagues, managers and customers, to meet performance requirements in a commercial kitchen.
- Plan and manage workflow, resources, supplies, and standard operating policies and procedures to ensure compliant, efficient commercial kitchen operations.
- Apply and progressively advance cookery skills to prepare, cook and present a broad range of dishes — including cold larder, hot kitchen and patisserie items — employing complex to advanced preparation and presentation techniques.
- Plan, develop, and design advanced dishes suitable for implementation in a commercial hospitality environment.
Students who complete this qualification will receive
- New Zealand Certificate in Cookery (Level 4)
- New Zealand Diploma in Cookery (Advanced) Level 5 with strands in Cookery and Patisserie*
Entry requirements
IELTS Academic: Overall 5.5.
Applicants should demonstrate an ability to succeed in tertiary study, shown by the completion of any of the following qualifications or courses of study:
- 48 or more credits at NCEA Level 2 including NCEA Level 1 literacy and numeracy requirements or
- Equivalent NZQF standards or
- Other suitable equivalent level 1 or 2 qualification and
Any applicants whose first language is not English may be required to provide evidence of an overall IELTS (Academic) band score of 5.5 (with no score below 5 in speaking, reading, writing and listening) or equivalent.
About the provider
The Western Institute of Technology at Taranaki (WITT) is a quality Government-owned tertiary education institution based in New Zealand's cultural and surfing hub. Taranaki is a beautiful region defined by its wonderful snow-capped mountain, extensive coastline, great surfing and many opportunities for outdoor activities. WITT is the only state tertiary institution in Taranaki and offers courses from certificate to degree level across a wide range of areas, including Business, Nursing, Hospitality, Te Reo Māori, Humanities, Media, Art, Electrical, Engineering, Automotive, Welding, Carpentry, Architecture, Computing, Fitness, Hairdressing, Beauty Therapy, Make-up Artistry, Social Sciences and Agriculture. WITT also specialises in foundation programmes.