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Successful completion of the Basic, Intermediate and Superior Cuisine certificates results in the award of the Diplôme de Cuisine. Le Cordon Bleu Master Cuisine Chefs will lead demonstrations to show you how to produce dishes to the highest professional standard, you are then tasked with replicating what you have been shown in one of our state-of-the-art cuisine kitchens.
Le Cordon Bleu cuisine courses and programmes are highly respected and globally recognised, by graduating with Le Cordon Bleu, you’ll become part of a great tradition of excellence, with credentials that will set you apart from the competition in a demanding and changing industry. Contact us now and take the first step in gaining a highly respected education in New Zealand at one of the top culinary schools - Le Cordon Bleu.
Key InformationDuration: 9 Months (3x 10 week certificates in Basic, Intermediate & Superior Cuisine) Fees Include: 2x uniforms (jacket, trousers, hat, necktie), Knife Tool Kit, All Ingredients, Course Materials, Exams, Graduation. Hours per week: An average of 20 face-to-face teaching hours per week Entry Requirements: |
As part of the one-on-one tour you will view our state-of-the-art teaching facilities, learn about our unique culinary arts programmes and have the opportunity to talk directly to Le Cordon Bleu representatives.
Duration: Approximately 1 hour
Fees: Free
Schedule / Course Structure: Classes are taught across 3-5 days a week. Each day begins with 3 hours of observation in our state-of-the-art demonstration lecture theatre, followed by 3 hours of practical work in the specialised cuisine kitchens and 2 hours of self-directed theory, for a total of 20 face-to-face teaching hours per week.
Assessment: Assessment is achievement-based. A grade is awarded based on the cumulative marks gained. Students are assessed on practical skills at the end of each day. Summative practical and theory tests are completed at the end of each certificate. Students will receive an assessment schedule and detail about the assessment requirements at the beginning of the programme.
Vaibhav Vishen Head Chef at Spring Kitchen by Hilton. Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can with no inhibitions. That is what Le Cordon Bleu New Zealand taught me. This has influenced my constant yearning to always question, improve and innovate. Read more
Since graduating from Le Cordon Bleu I’ve had exciting opportunities to work with many celebrity chefs around the world such as Mark Best, Charles Michel, Ash Heeger and Alanna Sapwell. I recently travelled to Australia with Hiakai’s Celebrity Chef Monique Fiso for The Curated Plate Culinary Festival and won Emerging Chef of the Year in the Felix Wellington Hospitality awards 2019. Read more.
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