Certificate III in Commercial Cookery
Certificate III in Commercial Cookery
Job prospects +Cook +Commis Chef +Kitchen Hand Career prospects Want to work in restaurants, bars, hotels, pubs or cafes as a cook? Spend more time in the kitchen and less time in the classroom with a Certificate III in Commercial Cookery apprenticeship through MCIE. With this nationally-recognised qualification, you could…
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
Job prospects
+Cook
+Commis Chef
+Kitchen Hand
Career prospects
Want to work in restaurants, bars, hotels, pubs or cafes as a cook? Spend more time in the kitchen and less time in the classroom with a Certificate III in Commercial Cookery apprenticeship through MCIE.
With this nationally-recognised qualification, you could become a cook, commis chef, or short order cook in eateries across Melbourne, Victoria and Australia.
According to the National Skills Commission:
There are currently 38,200 cooks employed in Australia
Average weekly earnings for this job role are around $1,188
48% of cooks work full-time in Australia
54% of cooks are women, with an average age of 35.
Career pathways
After achieving SIT30816 Certificate III in Commercial Cookery, graduates may undertake further study in:
SIT40521 Certificate IV in Kitchen Management
SIT50422 Diploma of Hospitality Management
REQUIREMENTS
Prerequisites
There are no prerequisite qualifications required to enter this program.
Education and skills
Students must complete a Pre-Training Review, meet the Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) skill standards for this program level, and demonstrate they are a suitable candidate for this program.
English Language requirements
Candidates must meet one of the following English Language proficiency requirements:
IELTS band score of 5.5, or an equivalent internationally recognised exam result in line with Department of Home Affairs (DHA) regulations
Satisfactory completion of an ELICOS program at Upper-intermediate level from Explore English, or other NEAS endorsed English language centre
Certificate of completion equivalent to, or higher than, an Australian Year 11 qualification from an English-speaking country
Completion of MCIE’s English Placement Test with an overall score equivalent to IELTS 5.5, or above
Other English language proficiency tests, such as TOEFL and OET, will also be considered.
Candidates who have completed 1 year of study in Australia in English within the past 2 years at Certificate IV or AQF level 4 and above are exempt from submitting Australian Year 11 completion certificate or equivalent and Evidence of English Proficiency.
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
The Melbourne City Institute of Education (MCIE) is a Melbourne based Registered Training Organisation-that meets quality standards set by the Australian Government under the VET Quality Framework as monitored by the Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA). MCIE offers students study options in the subject areas of hospitality, early childhood education and aged care. All courses offered at MCIE are developed in consultation with relevant business and industry leaders; and are taught by training staff with strong industry experience.
