Training blends online learning with hands-on practice in real kitchens. Core skills include:
Preparing poultry, meat, seafood, vegetables and dairy
Creating desserts, cakes and pastries
Menu planning and costing
Knife skills and core cookery methods
Safe, sustainable workplace practices
To complete the course, students undertake 48 service periods of work placement in a commercial kitchen. The qualification requires 25 units of competency: 20 core and 5 electives.