New Zealand Certificate in Cookery
SIT
Subject area
Cookery
Qualification
Duration
1 Year
Total student fees
$8,367
over 1 Year - details
Check out Fees Free to see whether you are eligible for a year of fees-free study or two years industry training. Contact your provider to confirm your study options meet the criteria.
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
Entry into the New Zealand Certificate in Cookery (Level 4) will be granted to applicants who: Have successfully completed the New Zealand Certificate in Cookery (Level 3) or can demonstrate equivalent knowledge; Can attend an interview that may be part of the application process; Can provide a verified valid work permit/ visa; Have successfully completed NCEA Level 1 OR If over 20 and not able to satisfy the academic requirement above, be able to demonstrate interest in the industry and the potential to succeed; Have competence in English and can demonstrate adequate literacy and/ or numeracy skills to enable them to meet all academic and health and safety requirements of the programme/ course in which they enrol; Can demonstrate a keen interest in hospitality and indicate a reasonable likelihood of successful completion of the programme; Are prepared to meet the work ethic required for a career in the hospitality industry; Have a high level of personal presentation. All enrolments in the New Zealand Certificate in Cookery (Level 4) are approved at the discretion of the Programme Manager in consultation with the Head of Faculty and teaching staff, as required.
Detailed requirements
See provider website for more details about entry to this qualification.
Duration
1 Year
Tuition Fees
| Annual | Total qualification | |
|---|---|---|
|
Student fees
(what you pay)
|
$8,367 | $8,367 |
|
Government tuition subsidy
(what the government pays)
|
$9,857 | $9,857 |
| Total | $18,224 | $18,224 |
StudyLink website – information about student loans
A Compulsory Student Services Fee may be charged, see your provider for details.
Student Success
100%
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.
Click here for more information about the Key Information for Students
Contact details
Main Campus Office
Free phone: 0800 478 839
Phone: (03) 211 2699
Fax: (03) 214 4977
Email: info@sit.ac.nz
Web: http://www.sit.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.
What to do if you find incorrect course information
MyQ is now closed. Find out more about MyQ