About Culinary Arts Year 2 in Waikato Institute of Technology (Wintec)

Summary

Students in this programme will learn to plan and produce a broad range of larder dishes, meat, poultry and fish dishes using advanced preparation, cookery and preparation techniques.

This programme will provide students with the knowledge to manage staff, understand operating procedures and compliance requirements and to plan and monitor workflow and supplies in a commercial kitchen.

Career/further opportunities

Graduates may be employed as chefs in senior positions producing advanced dishes in a professional kitchen.

This programme will also give students internationally recognised City & Guilds qualifications.

Academic qualification equivalents

• All‐India Senior School Certificate or the Higher Secondary School Certificate with 50% or better in 4 subjects

English language requirements (one of the below):

• IELTS          :           Academic score of 5.5 with no band score lower than 5
• TOEFL        :           Score of 46 (with a writing score of 14)
• PTE             :            PTE (Academic) score of 42 with no band score lower 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.