Certificate III in Commercial Cookery

International students applying for this course either off-shore or on-shore require a minimum IELTS score of 6.0 for direct entry, or an IELTS score of 5.5 with an ELICOS course of up to 10 weeks, or an IELTS score of 5.0 with an ELICOS course of up to 20 weeks taken before the main VET course. Alternatively, an Oxford Placement Test score of 61 or higher is accepted. Results older than two years are not acceptable.

The course runs for 56 weeks including holiday breaks, with a volume of learning of 1,206 hours. The total estimated course cost is AU$30,500, comprising a tuition fee of AU$25,000 and a non-tuition fee of AU$5,500.

Assessment methods include Knowledge Tests (Multiple Choice), Worksheets (Written Questions), Practical demonstration in a training or workplace kitchen, Roleplay, Presentation, a Work-Based Training (WBT) Logbook, and Project Work.

Yes, students are required to complete Work-Based Training (WBT) as part of this course, which takes place in a commercial kitchen workplace. An induction for WBT is conducted at ASOC, followed by a workplace induction before WBT commences. Students are also required to complete a logbook for each service period and provide reflections on the tasks performed.

Students are expected to have access to a laptop or computer with Windows 7 or higher, an active email address, and MS Office applications for self-study. For practical kitchen training, learners are required to have a kitchen kit including a chef dress, safety boots, and a knife kit with various knives and other tools. Students can purchase or arrange the kitchen kit from the school or from an outside supplier.