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Diploma of Commercial Cookery
- Noosa Heads, Australia
- 1 year
- English
- On campus
- Diploma
About the program
Fifteen-month Certificate III in Commercial Cookery teaching classical French cuisine, Finishing with a six-month kitchen placement.
Program highlights
- Internship available: no
- Placement support: yes
- Work during study: yes
- Post-study work rights (0 year): no
- PR pathway friendly: no
What you will learn
- Develop practical skills in certificate iii in commercial cookery
- Apply relevant procedures to workplace-style tasks
- And demonstrate safe
- Effective professional communication.
Career outcomes
- Cook
- Sous chef
- Head chef
- Executive chef
- Restaurant manager
- Banquet or catering manager
- Cafe owner or operations manager
Curriculum
- Three sequential three-month stages (basic
- Intermediate and superior cuisine) cover knife work
- Stocks
- Sauces
- Regional French dishes
- Meat
- Poultry
- Seafood
- Desserts
- Menu costing and food safety
- Followed by a six-month work-integrated learning placement in a commercial kitchen. Core and elective SIT units are assessed in practical kitchens.
Entry requirements
Academic
- Year 12 (High School Certificate) or equivalent
- IELTS 5.5 no band below 5.0 or upper-intermediate English
- Laptop or tablet and stable internet.
Accepted academic background
Australian Year 10 (or equivalent), Cert IV in Kitchen Management needs SIT30821 Certificate III in Commercial Cookery, Cert III Commercial Cookery needs Year 12 (High School Certificate) or equivalent, Laptop or tablet and stable internet access.
Language tests
- IELTS 5.5 (no band below 5.0)
Documents you’ll need
- Academic Certificates
- English Language Test Results.
How to apply
- Check the qualification
- Campus and entry requirements on the Culinary Academy course page. Choose campus
- Course and dates in the experience finder and get an itemised quote. Enrol via through the Enrol Now link. The Industry Pack must be paid before the course starts. Complete English and course pre-testing if required. Sign the offer and pay the deposit to receive your CoE. Apply for the Student visa (subclass 500) with the CoE
- OSHC and proof of funds.
Other costs
| Tuition per year | $10,250 AUD |
|---|---|
| Application fee | $250 AUD |
| Deposit | $1,000 AUD |
Program details
| Campus | Noosa Campus |
|---|---|
| Faculty or school | The Culinary Academy |
| Department | Commercial Cookery |
| Teaching language | English |
| Credit value | 48 |
| Study pace | Fixed |
| Post-study stay | 0 year |
| Scholarship note | _ |
Intakes and deadlines
Program starts
January 2027
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May 2027
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Program starts
September 2027
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Frequently asked questions
The program takes 1 year.
Tuition is $10,250 AUD per year. The application fee is $250 AUD. The deposit is $1,000 AUD. The estimated living cost is $29,710 AUD.
Accepted language tests: IELTS 5.5 (no band below 5.0).