Certificate III in Commercial Cookery

The total course fees are AU$30,500, which includes tuition fees of AU$25,000 and non-tuition fees of AU$5,500.

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

International students 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. An Oxford Placement test score of 61 or higher is also accepted. Results older than two years are not acceptable.

Students are required to have a kitchen kit including chef dress, safety boots, and a knife kit including various knives and other tools. Students are also expected to have access to a laptop or computer with Windows 7 or higher, Microsoft Office applications, and an active email address. The institute can suggest suppliers for kitchen kit if required.

After completing the SIT30821 Certificate III in Commercial Cookery, students can progress to the SIT40521 Certificate IV in Kitchen Management. Career pathways include roles such as Trade Cook (Kitchen), Cook in Hotels, Restaurants, Clubs, Pubs, Cafés, and Coffee Shops.