Diploma in Cookery (Advanced) - Patisserie Strand (Level 5)
Course details
| NZQF Level | 5 |
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About the course
Our diploma course will give you a range of skills in advanced patisserie techniques, including how to make artisan breads, pastries, tarts, gateaux and more.
You will learn what it takes to manage a bakery and get ready to work in a supervisory role in the baking and patisserie sides of the food industry.
As part of the course, you’ll have an opportunity to secure an internship working in a commercial kitchen or bakery where you’ll gain invaluable work experience.
This course is delivered by The Culinary Collective, New Zealand’s culinary school who are part of NZMA.
Entry requirements
DOMESTIC STUDENTS
- Be a minimum of 17 years old at the start of the course.
- Have NCEA Level 2 or equivalent, or a New Zealand Certificate in Baking (Level 4), New Zealand Certificate in Cooking (Level 4) or equivalent or industry experience.
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
- 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.
About the provider
If you want a career in hospitality, cookery, business, contact centre, retail, construction, electrical engineering, health, plumbing and gasfitting or early childhood then NZMA is a great choice!
We have seven thriving campuses - four in Auckland (Sylvia Park, Auckland City, Manukau and Otahuhu), one in Hamilton, Wellington plus a dedicated construction training facility in Otahuhu. So wherever you live, NZMA has got you covered!
All of our campuses are fully equipped with purpose-built, top of the line facilities. From bars, cafes and commercial kitchens, to retail shops, live contact centre suites and construction workshops - our realistic workplace training environments will get you work-ready quicker.