Certificate III in Commercial Cookery

The anticipated time to complete the course is 52 Weeks, comprising of: 46 Weeks of Classroom/Workshop based training, 18 Weeks (approximately 288 hours) of Vocational Placement, and 6 Weeks of academic review/break.

Yes, there is 18 Weeks (approximately 288 hours) of Vocational Placement. Students will attend vocational placement once they have acquired the necessary skills and knowledge to do so, including any pre-requisite requirements. Exact timing of vocational placement may depend on the availability of vocational placement providers.

Student's must have English proficiency as guided by Macallan College's English Proficiency Policy and Procedures. IELTS Test – overall score of 6.0 (or equivalent) with no individual section score less than 5.5. NOTE: All applicants from AL3 countries must sit an IELTS test. Pre-entry Oxford English online test result of no less than B2.2 with a minimum score of 71.

A Certificate is issued where all 25 units have been deemed competent. A Statement of Attainment is issued when only some units are deemed competent and the course is not completed in full. Issuing of your Certificate and/or Statement of Attainment occurs within 30 days of your last unit being deemed competent, however, this may be delayed in the event that you have not provided your Unique Student Identifier (USI) or you have any outstanding fees not finalised.

After completing this course, students may work in the industry or take further studies such as SIT40521 Certificate IV in Kitchen Management. This qualification provides a pathway to work as a commercial cook in organisations such as restaurants, hotels, clubs, pubs, cafes, cafeterias and coffee shops.