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New Zealand Diploma in Cookery (Advanced)

Ara Institute of Canterbury

Subject area

Cookery

Qualification

Duration

1

1 Year

Total student fees

$7,826

over 1 Year - details

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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 senior positions producing advanced dishes in a professional kitchen.
- To establish standards of professional practice for advanced cookery that can provide customers with confidence in a range of hospitality environments.

Graduates will be able to plan, control and direct the day-to-day and long-term operations of a professional kitchen including supervision of staff.
The strands in this qualification allow graduates to have advanced general cookery skills or to specialise in pâtisserie.

Key Information for Students

Entry Requirements

Minimum requirements

Patisserie strand New Zealand Certificate in Cookery (Level 4) OR New Zealand Certificate in Baking (Career Baker) Level 4 or equivalent OR If you have undertaken examinations other than NCEA (e.g. International Baccalaureate, Cambridge Examination), Ara will assess your qualification for academic entry equivalency. Cookery strand: New Zealand Certificate in Cookery (Level 4) or equivalent. OR If you have undertaken examinations other than NCEA (e.g. International Baccalaureate, Cambridge Examination), Ara will assess your qualification for academic entry equivalency. English Requirement: IELTS 5.5 Academic (no lower than 5.0 in any subtest)

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)
$7,826 $7,826
Government tuition subsidy
(what the government pays)
$8,863 $8,863
Total $16,689 $16,689

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A Compulsory Student Services Fee may be charged, see your provider for details.


Student Success

95%


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 $44,000
Earnings range $37,000 - $51,000
In employment 66%
In further study 14%
On a benefit 1%

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 242 476
Phone: (03) 940 8669
Fax: (03) 366 6544
Email: info@ara.ac.nz
Web: http://www.ara.ac.nz

Please contact the provider for details of where this qualification is offered.

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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