Join this programme to begin your studies in cookery and the
culinary world. This programme provides the first year of cookery
and culinary skills to enter an exciting and ever changing
industry. Gain complex culinary techniques through workshops from
industry professionals.
Keep up with industry trends from campus visits from Nestle and
real industry experience in the Aoraki Polytechnic Starz
restaurant. Gain internationally recognised City & Guilds
qualifications which are embedded into this certificate, these can
take you to work anywhere in the world. Students will get the
opportunity to gain a National Qualification, Certificate in
Cookery Level 3.
Follow your education pathway from this Certificate in Cookery
to a second year of study and have the chance to gain travel and
training experiences in an exchange to the polytechnic Notre Dame
du Roc, in the heart of France.
What will this programme cover?
- Basic to complex culinary techniques
- Restaurant Service
- Workshops with industry professionals
- Methods and processes of cooking
- Industry Training
Related Careers
- Cook in cafés, restaurants or hotels
- Catering
- Food industry professional
What do you need to apply?
It is desirable you have at least 3 years secondary education
and successful completion of NCEA level 1 with a minimum of 12
credits in literacy and 12 credits in numeracy; or equivalent
You may also be asked to attend an interview to determine
whether this is the right career choice for you.
If you don't have the stated entry criteria, talk to us about
whether you have the equivalent skills and knowledge or to
determine if this is the right programme for you.
Programme Recognition
This programme is accredited by NZQA, Hospitality Standards
Institute and City & Guilds International.
Further Study Options
Certificate in Professional Restaurant, Wine and Bar
Service
(Level 4, Aoraki Polytechnic Programme)
Diploma in Professional Cookery
(Level 5, Aoraki Polytechnic Programme)
Level 5 Management programmes