Chef Training & Hospitality

The UCOL chef training and hospitality qualifications will take you far if food and people are your passion. Learn from a range of cookery, baking, and hospitality courses.

With New Zealand being one of the preferred holiday destinations of the world, there is a high demand for skilled cookery and hospitality workers.

At UCOL, you will learn from our expert teaching staff and get cooking and hospitality training at our in-house restaurants, serving real customers. Our delivery model is flexible to cater to all types of learners. You can learn full-time, part-time, or in-work, according to your convenience.

Take a look at the certificate and diploma programmes in cookery and hospitality below, and feel free to talk to us.

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  Chef Training

  

  Chef Training

  • Diplomas

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    • New Zealand Diploma in Cookery (Advanced) (Level 5) (In-work)

      Level 5

      Duration: 1 year full-time (40 weeks)
      (See Course Hours & Duration for details)

      Start:  Feb 2025

      Location: UCOL Manawatū in Palmerston North

       

  • Certificates

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    • New Zealand Certificate in Cookery

      Level 4

      Duration: 1 year full-time (40 weeks)
      (See Course Hours & Duration for details)

      Start:  Feb & Jul 2025

      Location: UCOL Manawatū in Palmerston North, UCOL Wairarapa in Masterton

       
    • New Zealand Certificate in Cookery (Level 3)

      Level 3

      Duration: 18 weeks single-semester
      (See Course Hours & Duration for details)

      Start:  Feb & Jun 2025

      Location: UCOL Manawatū in Palmerston North

       
    • New Zealand Certificate in Cookery (Level 4) (In-work)

      Level 4

      Duration: 1 year full-time (40 weeks)
      (See Course Hours & Duration for details)

      Start:  Feb & Jul 2025

      Location: UCOL Manawatū in Palmerston North, UCOL in Whanganui, UCOL Horowhenua in Levin

       

  • In School (programmes for current secondary school students)

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    • Academy 2 Day New Zealand Certificate in Cookery Level 3

      Level 3

      Duration: 

      Start:  Feb 2025

      Location: UCOL Manawatū in Palmerston North, UCOL Whanganui

       
    • Academy Cookery

      Level 3

      Duration: 

      Start:  Feb 2025

      Location: UCOL Wairarapa in Masterton

       
    • STAR Introduction to Bakery

      Level 2

      Duration: One week (Monday - Friday).
      

      Start:  2025 dates TBC

      Location: UCOL Wairarapa in Masterton

       
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  Hospitality

  

  Hospitality

  • Certificates

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    • New Zealand Certificate in Food and Beverage Service (Level 4)

      Level 4

      Duration: 19 weeks full-time
      (See Course Hours & Duration for details)

      Start:  Jul 2025

      Location: UCOL Manawatū in Palmerston North

       
    • New Zealand Certificate in Food and Beverage Service (Level 3)

      Level 3

      Duration: 19 weeks full-time
      (See Course Hours & Duration for details)

      Start:  Feb & Jul 2025

      Location: UCOL Manawatū in Palmerston North

       

  • In School (programmes for current secondary school students)

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    • Academy Cafe Skills

      Level 2

      Duration: 

      Start:  Feb 2025

      Location: UCOL Manawatū in Palmerston North, UCOL Whanganui, UCOL Wairarapa in Masterton

       
    • STAR Introduction to Barista

      Level 2

      Duration: One week (Monday - Friday).
      One day per week for five weeks (Friday).

      Start:  Oct 2024

      Location: UCOL Manawatū in Palmerston North, UCOL Whanganui, UCOL Wairarapa in Masterton