About New Zealand Certificate In Cookery in Aspire2 International
New Zealand may be at the bottom of the globe, but when it comes to cuisine we are top shelf. With a buzzing restaurant and café scene, outstanding produce, and more than our fair share of internationally acclaimed chefs, New Zealand is the ultimate foodie destination. If you’re an international student wanting to launch your cookery career, this qualification is the ideal starter.
Overview
Fire-up your career with this Level 4 Certificate in Cookery. Master hot and cold larder dishes, make mouth-watering patisserie and desserts, and gain the food and kitchen knowledge you need to start working in a commercial kitchen. Build your culinary skills in a friendly environment, supported by professionally qualified chefs who love what they do. It’s the ideal stepping stone to a Diploma in Cookery.
Outcomes
On completion of this programme, graduates will be able to:
- Monitor and maintain health and safety, food safety and security practices to ensure own safety and minimise potential hazards for customers.
- Monitor and maintain interactions between colleagues, managers and customers.
- Monitor and maintain the application of standard operating policies and procedures to work roles.
- Apply cookery skills to prepare, cook and present a range of cold larder dishes employing complex preparation and presentation techniques.
- Apply cookery skills to prepare, cook and present a range of hot kitchen dishes employing complex preparation and presentation techniques.
- Apply cookery skills to prepare, cook and present a range of patisserie and desserts employing complex preparation and presentation techniques.
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 |
