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New Zealand Certificate in Cookery

Ignite Colleges

Subject area

Cookery

Qualification

Duration

1

1 Year

Total student fees

$11,725

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 develop chefs who are able to work in intermediate roles producing food products for service by applying a range of preparation and finishing techniques.
The qualification is suitable for those employed as chefs or interested in a cookery career in the hospitality sector, that will support their employment opportunities across a range of establishments in the sector. They will be able to maintain their own wellbeing and that of their team.
Industry will benefit by having graduates able to use established standards of professional practice and craft for cookery skills in a range of hospitality situations.
Graduates will be able to work under limited supervision.

Key Information for Students

Entry Requirements

Minimum requirements

Domestic applicants must be: * Sufficiently competent in numeracy and literacy to be able to complete the programme * Physically able to complete the work * Minimum of 16 years of age * An interview is required upon application for the programme. * New Zealand Citizen or Permanent Resident (funding requirement) International students must be: * 18 years or older * have an IELTS (Academic) score of at least 5, with no band score lower than 5.5 OR alternative NZQA approved proficiency outcomes for entry at level 3 OR an equivalent score on the Ignite English Language Entry Assessment in compliance with Rule 18 requirements.

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)
$11,725 $11,725
Government tuition subsidy
(what the government pays)
$9,599 $9,599
Total $21,324 $21,324

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


Student Success

N/A


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

Phone: (022) 0791579
Fax: (09) 2682550
Email: riaan.haggard@scgnz.org
Web: http://www.ignitecolleges.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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