About New Zealand Certificate In Baking in Universal College of Learning (UCOL)
Overview
Join UCOL's intensive bakery programme to master the essentials of baking and pastry production. New Zealand Certificate in Baking is a hands-on programme where you'll learn how to make breads and dough, pastry products, cakes and sponges, and bakery small goods.
Our industry-experienced chefs will guide you to hone your practical skills and apply theory, such as producing baked goods in commercial volumes for sale to retail shops or restaurants.
You'll be able to work safely with limited supervision in a factory or craft bakery. Employers will value your familiarity with baking industry standards, and the ability to adapt to their specific production environment.
Career & Study Outcomes
Successful graduates of UCOL's New Zealand Certificate in Baking will be able to:
- Follow health and safety, and food hygiene processes and procedures related to baking industry standards
- Apply basic baking skills to produce biscuit, bread, cake, and pastry products in accordance with industry standards
- Work as an effective member of a team to produce required bakery products
- Communicate clearly and appropriately
Employment opportunities include working in:
- Baking
- Hotels
- Restaurants
- Cafés
To find out more about possible job prospects and salaries, see Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment's Occupation Outlook for Chefs.
Academic qualification equivalents
- Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC)
English language requirements (one of the below):
- IELTS : Score of 5.5 with no band lower than 5
- TOEFL : Score of 46 (with a writing score of 14)
- PTE : Score of 36 with no band less than 36
New Zealand Living Expenses
You'll require between $20,000 and $25,000 a year ($380–480 per week) for housing/rent, food, transportation, phone bills, internet usage, and entertainment, in addition to your tuition and insurance fees. The average living expense will be the same for everyone, regardless of their tuition or course price. Please keep in mind that these are only suggestions; the Immigration New Zealand requirement is $15,000 per year including return travel or an 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 |
