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Looking after your customers and guests the right way is at the heart of hospitality — and professional recognition through Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) helps you do it with confidence.

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Through Skills Certified and our partner Registered Training Organisations (RTOs), you can transform your real-world experience into nationally recognised qualifications in commercial cookery and hospitality.

Whether you’re a chef, restaurant manager, or catering professional, formal certification can help you unlock new career opportunities and meet industry licensing or visa requirements. With our Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) process, you don’t need to start from scratch — you can get qualified faster and focus on what you do best.

Commercial cookery and hospitality qualifications provide you with the opportunity to utilise your knowledge, skills and expertise in the industry and obtain a formal qualification.

Skills Certified Australia’s partner RTOs can offer comprehensive RPL services so that your experience could be turned into a nationally recognised Australian qualification. With Skills Certified Australia by your side, you don’t have to waste time and money on repeating what you already know.

Qualifications could serve as pathways to better job opportunities, upskilling in your current position, and further education. Through our partner RTOs, we could help certify you in a number of cookery, hospital and tourism industries.

A career in hospitality has never been easier! Get a free skills assessment and start your certification today.

Advanced Diploma of Hospitality Management – SIT60322

Skills Certified will help you earn an RPL SIT60322- Advanced Diploma of Hospitality Management with a registered training organisation, using prior learning as evidence of accomplishment.

Certificate III in Commercial Cookery – SIT30821

Skills Certified can help you apply for a SIT30821 – Certificate III in Commercial Cookery – through RPL, using your experience as evidence of accomplishment to our registered training partners.

Certificate III in Patisserie – SIT31021

Earn a Certificate III in Patisserie – SIT31021 through our partner RTO by using your experience as evidence of completion of units of study to save time, effort and money.

Certificate IV in Kitchen Management – SIT40521

Use your existing skills to get RPL for the Certificate IV in Kitchen Management (SIT40521) is an industry-recognized qualification and take your career to new heights

Certificate IV in Patisserie – SIT40721

Earn a Certificate IV in Patisserie – SIT40721 through our partner RTO based on recognition of prior learning. Call us on 13 17 75.

Diploma of Hospitality Management – SIT50422

A Diploma of Hospitality Management – SIT50422 with RPL provides an easy method for advancing your career using information you have already learned to save time. Available now with Skills Certified’s partner RTOs.

How the RPL process works

At Skills Certified, we make the process simple:

Step 1

Free Skills Check

Start with a quick discussion about your goals and background.

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Step 2

Portfolio of Evidence

Your consultant helps you collect supporting documents like references, photos, payslips, and prior certificates.

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Step 3

Assessment by an RTO

Our partner RTO reviews your evidence to confirm your competency. If any gaps appear, you’ll receive targeted upskilling — not a full course.

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Step 4

Get Qualified

Once verified, you’ll receive your nationally recognised qualification — identical to one earned through traditional study.

Step 4

Most candidates complete their certification within 4–6 weeks, depending on how quickly evidence is gathered.

What is RPL & why it matters for hospitality

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Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) in commercial cookery and hospitality allows experienced professionals to gain accredited qualifications without repeating training they’ve already mastered.

If you’ve spent years managing kitchens, supervising staff, or preparing meals in commercial settings, RPL formally acknowledges your skills and converts them into a nationally recognised qualification issued by one of our partner RTOs.

The hospitality sector rewards those with proven expertise — and a qualification gives you the credibility and career mobility to match your hands-on experience. RPL helps chefs, restaurant supervisors, and hotel managers:

Meet licensing or visa requirements.
Access higher-paying roles in management and leadership.
Strengthen eligibility for promotions or business ownership.

Through Skills Certified, you can even take the next step into kitchen management with a Certificate IV in Kitchen Management (SIT40521) — the industry benchmark for senior chefs and team leaders.

Qualifications you can achieve

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Skills Certified and our partner RTOs offer RPL pathways across Australia’s hospitality and tourism industries. Depending on your experience, you may qualify for:

Certificate III in Commercial Cookery (SIT30821) – for cooks and chefs who prepare and present dishes in restaurants, hotels and cafés.
Certificate IV in Kitchen Management (SIT40521) – ideal for chefs seeking to move into supervisory or head-chef roles. This kitchen management course expands on leadership, budgeting, staff rostering, and compliance — the skills needed to manage a commercial kitchen.
Diploma of Hospitality Management (SIT50422) – for hospitality professionals ready to oversee multi-department operations in venues, hotels, or catering businesses.

Still deciding between the Certificate IV in Kitchen Management vs Commercial Cookery?

Think of Certificate III as the foundation — it focuses on practical cookery and technical skills — while the Certificate IV builds on that base with leadership, management, and compliance training for those leading a kitchen team.

Faq's

How does the RPL process work in commercial cookery and hospitality?

We’ll assign a consultant to guide you through evidence collection, portfolio submission, and assessment with our partner RTOs. Once verified, you’ll receive your qualification — usually within 4 – 6 weeks.

How much does a hospitality or cookery certification cost?

Costs depend on your qualification level (e.g., Cert 4 Kitchen Management vs Certificate III in Commercial Cookery). Contact us for a personalised quote.

Who can complete the certification?

Anyone with sufficient industry experience, prior study, or relevant on-the-job training can apply. Eligibility also depends on visa or citizenship status.

What are the benefits of getting certified for commercial cookery through RPL?

RPL saves time and money, avoids repetitive study, and provides formal recognition of your skills. Many professionals see increased employability, better wages, and access to management or business opportunities.

Is a kitchen management course right for me?

If you’re already confident in your cooking abilities but want to take charge of a kitchen, manage staff and budgets, or move into head-chef positions, the Certificate IV in Kitchen Management is the logical next step.

Next steps

A career in hospitality has never been more accessible.

If you’ve built your skills through years of practical experience, Skills Certified can help you fast-track your qualification and open the door to higher-paying roles in cookery and kitchen management.

Take your next step today:

Get a free skills assessment
Discover which cookery or kitchen management course suits your experience
Receive guidance from our expert RPL consultants

Contact us to get started — and turn your experience into a recognised qualification with RPL in commercial cookery and hospitality.

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