Programme details

New Zealand Diploma in Cookery (Advanced) (Cookery Strand)

This diploma is perfect for aspiring professional chefs, providing the advanced skills and knowledge needed to excel in modern kitchens.

Course description

This course is designed to enhance your advanced culinary skills alongside your administrative and kitchen management capabilities, covering aspects from operating a commercial kitchen to designing unique menus. You will have the opportunity to visit a food supplier in New Zealand to understand the origins of some of the ingredients you will be using, and you may also secure an internship that will provide you with invaluable practical experience. Graduates of the Cookery program at NZMA will have the chance to pursue a pathway with the International Management Institute (IMI) in Luzern, Switzerland, allowing them to obtain an internationally recognized qualification from an institution ranked 12th globally for hospitality training. Additionally, students will benefit from work experience opportunities through an extensive network of industry contacts, which includes prestigious establishments such as the Ritz-Carlton, Marriott, Fairmont, Intercontinental, Four Seasons, and Disney, among others.

Immigration benefits

This course qualifies for points if applying for residency under the Skilled Migrant Category.

This course may qualify for the following visa rights:

Career Prospects

Pursuing this course would open up various career opportunities in the culinary and hospitality industry. Here are some potential career paths:

Chef
Cook
Pastry Chef

Entry requirements

All international students must:

Be a minimum of 18 years old at the start of the course.

Have English language proficiency: If English is your second language, you need an English level of 5.5 IELTS or equivalent with no band score lower than 5 (other English tests or evidence of your English language ability may be approved as advised by NZQA).

Have travel and medical insurance and a valid visa.

Duration
35 Weeks

Intakes

Feb, Aug

International fees
About $19,900

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