About New Zealand Certificate In Cookery in Universal College of Learning (UCOL)
Overview
Go from novice to intermediate-level trainee, covering cold larder dishes, complex preparation and presentation techniques, hot dishes and a range of patisserie and desserts. Combine practical cooking skills with knowledge on how a professional kitchen is run, including UCOL's training restaurants - Ambitions and Visions.
New Zealand Certificate in Cookery students in Palmerston North have the opportunity to create the meals served at Ambitions Training Restaurant. Here's our delicious crispy fish 'n chips in 20 seconds:
Career & Study Outcomes
Successful graduates of UCOL's New Zealand Certificate in Cookery will be able to:
- Monitor and maintain health and safety, food safety and security practices
- Manage workplace and customer relationships
- Apply standard operating policies and procedures to work roles in a commercial kitchen
- Prepare, cook and present a range of cold larder dishes, hot kitchen dishes, and a range of patisserie and desserts employing complex preparation and presentation techniques.
Employment opportunities include working in:
- Commercial kitchens
- Commercial catering businesses
- Cafe kitchens
- Institutional catering
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 |
