New Zealand Certificate in Cookery
WelTec
Subject area
Cookery
Qualification
Duration
2 Years
Total student fees
$6,216
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About the course
What can I expect out of this qualification?
The purpose of this qualification is:
- To provide competent employees for the hospitality sector who are able to work as chefs in intermediate positions producing complex dishes in a commercial kitchen.
- To provide a credential for those employed as chefs in intermediate positions, that will enhance their employment opportunities in a commercial kitchen across the hospitality sector.
- To establish standards of professional practice for complex 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 an intermediate position producing complex dishes.
Key Information for Students
Entry Requirements
Minimum requirements
Candidates must be employed for a minimum of 24 hours per week in a WelTec approved hospitality business in an appropriate position (e.g. Kitchen Assistant, Commis Chef, Junior Chef or similar role). AND 60 Credits at NCEA Level 1 including 10 NCEA Level 1 literacy and 10 NCEA Level 1 numeracy credits or; equivalent (International: IELTS 5.5 (Academic) with no band lower than 5, or equivalent).
Detailed requirements
See provider website for more details about entry to this qualification.
Duration
2 Years
Tuition Fees
| Annual | Total qualification | |
|---|---|---|
|
Student fees
(what you pay)
|
$3,108 | $6,216 |
|
Government tuition subsidy
(what the government pays)
|
$4,432 | $8,863 |
| Total | $7,540 | $15,079 |
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A Compulsory Student Services Fee may be charged, see your provider for details.
Student Success
80%
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 | $42,000 |
| Earnings range | $34,000 - $52,000 |
| In employment | 60% |
| In further study | 19% |
| On a benefit | 5% |
All KIS information is the most recent data available and relates to domestic students only.
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Contact details
Main Campus Office
Free phone: 0800 935 832
Phone: (0800) 944 847
Fax: (04) 920 2401
Email: information@weltec.ac.nz
Web: http://www.weltec.ac.nz
Where does this information come from?
The Key Information for Students data is compiled by the Tertiary Education Commission based on information provided by tertiary education providers and the Ministry of Education. Remember to check the provider’s website for further details.
NZQA supplies all other information based on material from the provider.
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