Career Guidance Workshop
Our Career Guidance Workshop can help you plan your current or future career journey. At this whānau-friendly event, our team will guide you to discover potential career options for your future.
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.
Module code | Module title | Level | Credits | Pre-requisites | Co-requisites |
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COOK501 | Advanced Larder Techniques 1 | 5 | 15 | ||
COOK502 | Advanced Larder Techniques 2 | 5 | 15 | COOK501 | |
COOK503 | Advanced Culinary Skills 1 | 5 | 15 | COOK501 | |
COOK504 | Advanced Culinary Skills 2 | 5 | 15 | COOK501 | |
COOK505 | Introduction to Menu Planning and Design | 5 | 15 | COOK501 | |
COOK506 | Menu Planning, Design and Production | 5 | 15 | COOK501 | |
COOK507 | Kitchen Operations | 5 | 15 | COOK501 | |
COOK508 | Professional Roles and Supervision | 5 | 15 | COOK501 |
Graduates may be employed as chefs in senior positions producing advanced dishes in a professional kitchen.
You can apply for this programme if you meet one of the below options.
Based on study completed after school (tertiary study)
Based on your work experience (on the job)
If you can demonstrate relevant knowledge, skills and experience that you have gained through work experience, that will help you to be successful in the programme.
Based on discretionary entrance
If you don’t meet any of the above options, and you think you have what it takes to complete this programme, you can apply for discretionary entrance. Your application may be accepted if you can demonstrate a good chance of success. Approval of discretionary entrance applications is decided by the relevant manager. If your application is approved, your acceptance into further programmes relies on you demonstrating success in this programme.
Selection criteria
Candidates may be required to take part in a selection interview process.
English language requirements
Candidates who have English as a second language are required to have an International English Language Test System (IELTS) score of 5.5, with no individual band score lower than 5.0; or equivalent.
To check what you need to gain entry to a course, review the entry criteria available on each programme page. These assist you in understanding what qualifications or experience are typically required to gain entry. You can contact our team at info@wintec.ac.nz or 0800 2 Wintec at any time for further guidance.
Are you ready for your first day of class? Check out your start date and where you need to be. You can also find useful information about studying at Wintec on our welcome page.
Students starting Semester 1 2023
Date: Wednesday 15 February 2023
Time: 10am-1pm
Venue: rkLg14, L Block Lecture Theatre, Rotokauri Campus
Students starting Semester 2 2023
If you are a new student starting in Semester 2, we will contact you directly to arrange a personalised induction.
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