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9 months
Face-to-face (15 hrs/week) and Distance (5 hrs/week)
Face-to-Face / Distance · 20 hours per week (15 hrs face-to-face / 5 hrs distance)
Monthly (students may commence any Monday)
Course Overview
Where You Can Study
Benowa Road, Gold Coast
Eligibility
Academic Entry Requirements: Students must provide evidence of successful completion of one of the following:
Certificate III requires a minimum completion of Year 10 OR a minimum of Certificate II level qualification or higher
If there is no evidence of the above, the student must sit the Entrepreneur Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) Test and achieve a satisfactory result
Home country evidence is accepted and must be translated
English Entry Requirements: Students must pass a minimum of one of the following:
Upper Intermediate Certificate or higher
Certificate IV level or higher qualification in Australia
IELTS 5.5-6, FCE Grade B or C, CAE 160-179, TOEFL 72-94, TOEIC 400-485 (listening), 385-450 (reading)
Entrepreneur Education English Test, achieving at least Upper Intermediate level
All English evidence provided must be within a 2 year validity period — either within two years before the application is made, or within two years of the visa grant
Resource Requirements:
Students will require continual access to their own laptop computer during class and outside of class to meet distance education requirements
Students are required to purchase these items at their own expense
Career & Study Pathways
Quality & Recognition
Academic Regulator
ASQA
Professional Body
Tourism, Hospitality and Events Industry Body
Accreditation Status
AccreditedSkills Assessor
TRA (Trades Recognition Australia)
Course Content
Use hygienic practices for food safety
Teaches how to use personal hygiene practices to prevent contamination of food that might cause food-borne illnesses. Requires the ability to follow predetermined organisational procedures to identify and control food hazards.
Prepare dishes using basic methods of cookery
Teaches how to use a range of basic cookery methods to prepare dishes, under close supervision and guidance of more senior chefs.
Use food preparation equipment
Teaches how to safely use commercial kitchen equipment to prepare a range of different food types, within general food preparation tasks in hospitality and catering organisations.
Prepare appetisers and salads
Teaches how to prepare appetisers and salads following standard recipes, including selecting and preparing ingredients and using relevant equipment and cookery and food storage methods.
Prepare stocks, sauces and soups
Teaches how to prepare various stocks, sauces and soups following standard recipes under close supervision and guidance of more senior chefs.
Prepare vegetable, fruit, eggs and farinaceous dishes
Teaches how to prepare and cook various vegetable, fruit, egg and farinaceous dishes following standard recipes under close supervision and guidance of more senior chefs.
Prepare vegetarian and vegan dishes
Teaches how to prepare and cook various vegetarian and vegan dishes following standard recipes under close supervision and guidance of more senior chefs.
Prepare poultry dishes
Teaches how to prepare and cook a range of poultry dishes following standard recipes, including selecting, preparing and portioning poultry.
Prepare meat dishes
Teaches how to prepare and cook a range of meat dishes following standard recipes, including selecting, preparing and portioning meat.
Prepare seafood dishes
Teaches how to prepare and cook a range of fish and shellfish dishes following standard recipes, including selecting, preparing and portioning seafood.
Produce cakes, pastries and breads
Teaches how to produce cakes, pastries and breads in a commercial kitchen following standard recipes, including selecting, preparing and portioning ingredients.
Prepare food to meet special dietary requirements
Teaches how to prepare dishes for people who have special dietary needs for lifestyle, medical or religious reasons.
Clean kitchen premises and equipment
Teaches the skills and knowledge required to clean food preparation areas, storage areas, and equipment in commercial kitchens to ensure the safety of food.
Work effectively as a cook
Teaches the skills and knowledge required to work as a cook, incorporating all aspects of organising, preparing and cooking a variety of food items across different service periods and menu types.
Produce desserts
Teaches the skills and knowledge required to produce hot, cold and frozen desserts following standard and special dietary recipes.
Receive, store and maintain stock
Teaches the skills and knowledge required to check and take delivery of stock and appropriately store, rotate and maintain the quality of stock items.
Prepare and serve cheese
Teaches the skills and knowledge required to prepare and serve cheese and cheese dishes, requiring a comprehensive knowledge of cheese varieties.
Package prepared foodstuffs
Teaches the skills and knowledge required to package and label prepared foodstuffs for storage and transportation.
Participate in safe work practices
Teaches the skills and knowledge required to incorporate safe work practices into own workplace activities, following predetermined health, safety and security procedures.
Plan and cost recipes
Teaches the skills and knowledge required to plan and cost recipes for dishes or food product ranges for any type of cuisine or food service style.
Prepare Asian salads
Teaches the skills and knowledge required to prepare salads, including sauces, dressings and accompaniments for national and regional Asian cuisines.
Participate in sustainable work practices
Teaches the skills and knowledge required to measure, support and find opportunities to improve the sustainability of work practices.
Coach others in job skills
Teaches the skills and knowledge required to provide on-the-job coaching to colleagues, including explaining and demonstrating specific skills, knowledge and procedures.
Prepare and present sandwiches
Teaches the skills and knowledge required to prepare and present a variety of sandwiches in a hospitality or catering organisation.
Participate in safe food handling practices
Teaches the skills and knowledge required to handle food safely during the storage, preparation, display, service and disposal of food.
Common Questions
The course runs for 40 weeks in total, broken down into 30 weeks of study, 4 weeks of supervised study, and 6 weeks of holidays. Students study 15 hours per week face-to-face and 5 hours per week via distance education.
Entrepreneur Education has two campuses: one on Benowa Road on the Gold Coast and one on Leichhardt St in Brisbane city. Both campuses feature purpose-built commercial kitchens where students receive hands-on practical training by experienced and knowledgeable trainers.
Students must meet at least one of the following English requirements: hold an Upper Intermediate Certificate or higher, hold a Certificate IV level or higher qualification in Australia, achieve IELTS 5.5-6, FCE Grade B or C, CAE 160-179, TOEFL 72-94, TOEIC 400-485 (listening) / 385-450 (reading), or pass the Entrepreneur Education English Test at Upper Intermediate level. All English evidence must be within a 2-year validity period.
You may be eligible for Credit Transfers if you hold the same unit(s) from another provider. To be eligible, you must present your certified qualification at enrolment stage together with the completed 'Course Credit Form'. Once assessed, you will be notified of the outcome, and if your achieved units are equivalent, your CoE/course duration will be reduced according to the amount of time needed to complete the outstanding units.
Start dates are monthly, and students may commence any Monday. Students who do not start on a preferred start date will complete orientation and then commence class at the start of the next unit.
Application
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