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Commercial cookery is a dynamic and critical part of any hospitality business, from 5-star hotel kitchens through to restaurant and café settings.
The fast, challenging and dynamic hospitality industry spans the globe, and this course will give you a chance to be part of it. You'll learn how to prepare and present food, about dietary and cultural requirements, creating and costing menus, communicating well with your team and food safety. Most of our students who take this course are apprentices who have an employer in the industry and would like to open the doors towards becoming a chef.
This course is offered as both an apprenticeship and non apprentice pathway.
Chefs are in high demand and successful completion of the FedUni Certificate III in Commercial Cookery will allow you to choose any role from self employment to following a career path through international hospitality business.
The course content below provides all possible units related to the course. If the course has various streams, the units you are required to study will depend on your chosen stream.
Apprenticeship –All apprentices must have a signed training contract between employer and apprentice and lodged with an Australian Apprenticeship Centre and additionally complete a pre-training review and a language, literacy and numeracy evaluation.
The application method varies depending on your circumstances, please visit our TAFE application page for further information.
For information in relation to the University and students rights and responsibilities please refer to the VET Information Guide.
Applicants need to demonstrate the literacy and numeracy skills required to undertake this course through a test as part of the application process. The test will be conducted through Federation College prior to commencement of training. Feedback will be provided to the applicant on their results and types of support, if necessary, available to them.
The application method varies depending on your circumstances, please visit our How to apply page for further information.
VTAC application: No
Direct application: Yes
Federation University code: LLK
National course code: SIT30816
Fees are subject to change annually.
Tuition and material fees (if applicable) will be charged at enrolment.
For further information regarding tuition and material fees, please view 2021 Indicative Course Fees (pdf, 756kb) .
Indicative government-subsidised and full-fee course fees are shown on this document, and should be read in conjunction with the information on the TAFE fees website.
Eligible applicants/students accessing government-subsidised training under the 'Skills First Program' need to be aware enrolling in a qualification may affect their ability to access future government-subsidised training.
Fee assistance: VET Student Loans may be available for eligible Diploma and Advanced Diploma enrolments.
For further information on paying your fees please refer to the Fees, charges and eligibility on the TAFE fees website.
You could be eligible for government subsidised study at Federation University Australia through the TAFE eligibility exemptions.
If you have been deemed ineligible for a government subsidised place because you have a higher qualification or have commenced two qualifications at the same level you may be eligible to enrol in a government subsidised place with a TAFE eligibility exemption. Please refer to the TAFE fees website or contact the course coordinator
Please note: A limited number of TAFE eligibility exemptions are available so contact us now to secure your place for 2021.
Other study costsAdditional costs will include the purchase of approved chef's uniform, knife kit and excursion costs. Full details of required uniform and knives will be issued upon enrolment and is also available at any time upon request. You should budget for up to $161.00 for a uniform and $270.00 for a knife kit.
Approved industry footwear (black) is also a requirement for all practical classes.
If what you have learned at work, from other programs, courses, from life experience or training provided at work is relevant to this program, you may be entitled to gain subject credits or exemptions. The University is obliged to recognise the AQF qualifications and statements of attainment issued by other registered training organisations. For further details contact Federation University on 1800 333 864.
This course is a qualification from the Hospitality Training Package. The qualifications in this package allow for the development of hospitality skills and knowledge for entry:
Opportunity to also gain a Certificate III in Patisserie qualification, via a bridging course.
A range of student services are available at most campuses. For further information on these services or for course information, please contact us on 1800 333 864.
The commencement of all programs is subject to available funding and enrolment quotas.
All information contained in this program overview including the availability of programs and fees, is correct at the time of being published, however the University reserves the right to alter any program, procedure or fee. Students should check for any amendment prior to enrolment.
CRICOS Provider No.00103D
Please note: This training is delivered with Victorian and Commonwealth Government funding to eligible individuals.
National RTO Code: 4909