ENTRY CRITERIA

Diploma in Professional Chef Practice Level 5

Applicants must:

• Have achieved NZ Certificate in Cookery [Level 4] OR
• Demonstrate equivalent cookery knowledge and skills through either study at EIT or another institution, or practical work in the hospitality or similar industry that includes a focus on professionalism AND meet the NCEA Level 1 Literacy and Numeracy requirement, or provide evidence of achievement at a higher level AND
• Have basic computer skills

Entry process

Students with the NZ Certificate in Cookery [Level 4] and evidence of or an attestation to basic computer skills are automatically accepted onto the programme.

An up-to-date CV or a personal declaration will be required of those who do not meet the requirements through a standard pathway to demonstrate their potential to succeed. An interview will be carried out if the CV or personal declaration does not initially demonstrate the potential to succeed.

Acceptance onto the programme will be on a first come, first served basis.

Interviews

An interview may be required. These will be conducted by the programme coordinator and overseen by the Head of School.

English language entry requirement

Applicants for whom English is not their first language must have an acceptable level of English language fluency prior to enrolment in the programme. This may be demonstrated in a variety of ways, including successful study of a programme in which English was the language of instruction, completion of a New Zealand Certificate in English Language (Level 4 with an Academic endorsement), approved scores on IELTS tests (Academic score of 5.5 with speaking and listening bands no lower than 5.5, and reading and writing bands no lower than 5.0).

Entry with credit

For information and enquiries about Recognition of Prior Learning and Cross Credit please contact Celia Kurta, telephone (06) 830 1146.

This pathway of study leads to the award of nationally approved qualifications. These qualifications may be taught at a number of other tertiary institutes around New Zealand. If you were to transfer to one of those other institutes you may be granted academic credit for some of the courses completed but this is at the discretion of the other institute.

Please note: Fees are not transferable between institutes.

ACADEMIC ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

Applicants entering at Level 5 need to have demonstrated equivalent cookery knowledge or skills as attained via the NZ Certificated in Cookery (Level 4) or National Certificate in Hospitality (Level 4). Demonstrations of knowledge and skills can be either through study at EIT or another institution, or practical work in the hospitality or similar industry that includes a focus on professionalism.

Basic computer skills are required.

Please note: The learning activities for all qualifications require students to cook with and consume all types of meat – applicants who are vegetarian should speak directly with international staff (international@eit.ac.nz) before completing the application process. Course duration and final programme structure subject to change.

ENGLISH LANGUAGE ENTRY REQUIREMENT

Applicants for whom English is not their first language must have an acceptable level of English language fluency prior to enrolment in the programme. This may be demonstrated in a variety of ways, including successful study of a programme in which English was the language of instruction, completion of a New Zealand Certificate in English Language (Level 4 with an Academic endorsement), approved scores on IELTS tests (Academic score of 5.5 with speaking and listening bands no lower than 5.5, and reading and writing bands no lower than 5.0).

ENTRY WITH CREDIT

For information and enquiries about Recognition of Prior Learning and Cross Credit please contact international@eit.ac.nz