SIT20421 Certificate II in Cookery

VU course code: SIT20421 | Level of study: TAFE

Duration

2 years part time

Delivery mode

Face to Face

Fees

VET

Location

Footscray Nicholson

Applications closed

A young man and woman in chef uniforms smile while adding sauce to a platter

Overview

Begin training for a career as a cook or a chef while you complete your secondary school studies with the Certificate II in Cookery SIT20421.

Delivered exclusively through our Vocational Education & Training Delivered to Secondary Students (VDSS) program, this introductory cooking course equips you with basic knowledge and skills to work in an assisting roles in the kitchen, or progress to a cookery course.

You'll learn how to:

safely use commercial kitchen equipment
work effectively and professionally as a kitchen team member
prepare, plate and present dishes under supervision
keep areas clean and work hygienically to prevent food-borne illness
respond to customers' special requests.

Within the cooking course, you will be able to choose subject (unit) where you learn to make cakes and other baked goods, or focus on salads and main courses.

Please note: this qualification is not open for general enrolments. Secondary schools looking to partner with Victoria University should contact the Vocational Education and Training Delivered to Secondary Students (VDSS) team.

: This qualification reflects the role of individuals working in kitchens who use a defined and limited range of food preparation and cookery skills to prepare food and menu items.
They are involved in mainly routine and repetitive tasks and work under direct supervision. This qualification does not meet the requirements for trade recognition as a cook but can provide a pathway towards achieving that.
This qualification provides a pathway to work in kitchen operations in organisations such as restaurants, hotels, catering operations, clubs, pubs, cafes, and coffee shops; and institutions such as aged care facilities, hospitals, prisons, and schools.

VET Delivered to Secondary Schools (VDSS) and Victorian Certificate of Education
This qualification forms part of the credit suite specified by the Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority (VCAA) and may contribute towards the satisfactory completion of the Victoria Certificate of Education (VCE) Vocational Major or the Victoria Pathways Certificate (VPC).

VCE VET programs for VM and VPC students:

are fully recognised within the Units 1 to 4 structure of the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE VM) and therefore may contribute towards satisfactory completion of the VCE VM.

may contribute to the satisfactory completion of the Victorian Pathways Certificate (VPC)

function within the National Training Framework.

This course is nationally recognised training.

Entry requirements

When assessing your application, we consider your education, work experience, current skills and personal attributes (where relevant).

Applicants for this course will need to meet the entry criteria outlined below. If you don’t meet the entry criteria, you may be able to gain entry by first completing a different course. We call this a ‘pathway’.

You may also be eligible for ‘Recognition of Prior Learning’, which lets you finish your course more quickly when you have gained some of the skills required from past study or work experience.

Entry criteria

Credit & Entry pathways into this course

Victoria University is committed to providing a transparent admissions process. Find out more about how to apply for our courses, and our commitment to admissions transparency. Meeting the minimum admission criteria does not guarantee entry into this course. Past academic performance may be considered.