About New Zealand Diploma In Cookery (advanced) in Aspire2 International
Hungry to start your career as a professional chef? New Zealand is an excellent training ground. A melting pot of international cuisine, we are a country famed for our innovative food scene and exceptional produce. What’s more, we’re facing a huge skills shortage. Commercial kitchens across the country are crying out for trained chefs – and with this diploma qualification you’ll be the pick of the bunch.
Overview
Make your mark in any professional kitchen with our one-year Diploma in Cookery. Gain practical skills and knowledge in advanced cookery and develop the kitchen management expertise you need for success. From managing staff relationships and meeting compliance requirements to monitoring workflow, planning supplies and hitting performance targets. Learn all this and more with this hands-on industry respected qualification.
Outcomes
On completion of this programme, graduates will not only be able to plan and manage workflow and supplies in a commercial kitchen, but understand staffing strategies to optimise performance. They will have the skills to manage operating procedures and compliance requirements as well as manage staff.
Specifically, graduates of the Cookery diploma will also be able to:
- Plan and produce a broad range of larder dishes employing advanced preparation, cookery and presentation techniques.
- Plan and produce a broad range of meat, poultry and fish dishes employing advanced preparation, cookery and presentation techniques.
- Plan, develop and design advanced dishes and menus suitable for implementation in a commercial hospitality environment.
Career Opportunities
With this qualification you can work as: a Chef de Partie in restaurants, catering places, or hotels
a trainee Sous-chef (Head Chef Assistant) in a commercial kitchen.
You may also go on to further study:
- A Bachelor Degree in Culinary Arts,
- New Zealand Diploma in Hospitality Management
Academic qualification equivalents
- Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC)
English language requirements (one of the below):
- IELTS : overall band score of at least 5.5 (Academic), with no individual band less than 5.0
- PTE : have a Pearson Academic Test score of 42 and above with no individual band score less than 36
Aspire 2 International school Tuition Fees
| Courses |
Duration |
Tuition Fees |
| Engineering (1 Courses) |
2 year |
NZD 17250 |
| Hospitality & Tourism (1 Courses) |
1 year |
NZD 16250 |
| Information Technology (IT) (6 Courses) |
1 year |
NZD 16250 - NZD 17250 |
| Banking & Finance (2 Courses) |
1 Year - 2 Year |
NZD 16250 - NZD 17250 |
| Management (8 Courses) |
1 Year - 2 Year |
NZD 11000 - NZD 18250 |
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 |
