About New Zealand Certificate In Baking (level 3) in Whitireia Community Polytechnic
Learn to prepare, bake and present a range of breads, biscuits and cakes and get the skills needed to start as a trainee baker.
What you will learn
- Learn the use of different flour types, sugar varieties and yeast
- Understand why ingredients are combined together in exact quantities to produce products
- Produce a range of yeast-raised classics, including baguettes, bagels, pizza bread and plaited loaves
- Create melt-in-your-mouth shortbread, yo-yo biscuits and biscotti
- Cover traditional cakes, lamingtons, Victoria sponge, berry friands and a range of slices
- Progress through pastry-based products, from savoury pies and puff pastries to sweet tarts and turnovers
- Cater to dietary requirements with gluten-free alternatives
- Learn techniques for finishing and presenting basic bakery items
- Work in a team to produce bakery items for sale
- Follow food hygiene processes to prepare, cook, serve and store food safely
Career options
Gain entry-level positions in commercial bakeries.
- Baking apprentice
- Trainee baker
Academic qualification equivalents
- Completion of All India Senior School Certificate (CBSE) or Indian School Certificate (CISCE).
English language requirements (one of the below):
IELTS:Minimum IELTS 6.0 (no lower than 5.5 in any band), or equivalent
Please note, some Whitireia degree level programmes require a higher level of English language competence.
TOEFL iBT : 60 - 90
PTE: 40 - 65
Whitireia Community Polytechnic Highlights
| Location |
3 Wi Neera Dr, Elsdon, Porirua 5022, New Zealand , Wellington |
| Country |
New Zealand |
| Type |
Public |
| Established |
1986 |
| No.of students |
6,194 |
Whitireia New Zealand Tuition Fees
| Courses |
Duration |
Tuition Fees |
| Engineering (1 Courses) |
1 year |
NZD 23160 |
| Science (1 Courses) |
3 year |
NZD 22950 |
| Arts (1 Courses) |
1 year |
NZD 19950 |
| Information Technology (IT) (3 Courses) |
17 Week - 3 Year |
NZD 10625 - NZD 19250 |
| Management (4 Courses) |
18 Month - 2 Year |
NZD 18250 - NZD 21950 |
New Zealand Living Expenses
In addition to your tuition and insurance fees, you will need between $20,000 and $25,000 per year ($380–480 per week) for accommodation/rent, food expenses, transportation costs, phone bills, internet usage and entertainment. No matter what your tuition or course fee is, the average living expense will be same for everyone. Please note that these amounts are just recommendations, Immigration New Zealand requirement is $15,000 per year plus return airfare or additional $2,000.
| General expenses |
Cost
(in NZ dollars) |
| Rent (per month) |
$800–$950 |
| Groceries (per week) |
$100–$150 |
| Gym membership (per year) |
$300 |
| Entertainment (per week) |
$50 |
| Milk (per litre) |
$3 |
| Coca Cola (per can) |
$2 |
| Cup of Coffee |
$3–$5 |
| Lunch from University food hall or campus café |
$7–$12 |
| Local calls made from a cell-phone |
$0.50–$1.50 |
| Taxi - 5 km ride |
$10–$12 |
| Movie ticket |
$10–$14 |
| Visit to doctor |
$45–$85 |
