Cert II Cookery

STAGE 1 - 2026

Cert II Cookery

Year 11
Length

1 Semester contact time

Full Year for completion of work placement

Pre-requisites

Completion of Cert I in Hospitality - Year 10

Students who have completed Cert I in Hospitality will receive credit transfer for any units relevant

Additional Costs

*See Notes Below

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Specific Topics that will be Covered

Learning Concepts

  • Defined range of kitchen skills to prepare menu items
  • Insight into what it means to be a chef
  • Practical Work
  • 1 full day per week for a semester, and may be held off-site (depending on the availability of kitchen space).

 

Assessment Types

Assessment Type 1: 13 Units of Competency

Assessment Type 2: Practical tasks weekly for 1 semester

Assessment Type 3: Students are required to complete 12 shifts of work placement (3-4 hours each) at a hospitality venue

Exam (20%)

 

Additional Costs

  • The course costs approximately $2,300 per student (fully covered by a combination of Government funding and the school's VET subsidy).
  • Students can only access subsidised funding for one Certificate II qualification; the family must pay in full for any additional Cert II course.
  • A chef uniform will also need to be purchased if you do not have one already (approximately $120)

 

Top 3 Learner Behaviours

  1. Connected
  2. Driven
  3. Disciplined

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