STAR & Gateway Courses
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At The Culinary Collective our range of short courses are built to give you the chance to have fun studying something you’re interested in and to give you a change of scene from school.
Our goal is to grow the next generation of chefs and bakers to put us on the world map. The way you’ll learn is built around the ways people like to eat, drink and be entertained today.
Explore the fun you can have in the cookery and bakery sector while you learn and upskill with friends.
Download the STAR & Gateway courses brochure here.
Check out our Star & Gateway Experiences, Courses, & Holiday Programmes
Available at Auckland Central, Sylvia Park & Hamilton Campuses.
Need more info? Check out our schedule guides for the Auckland Central, Sylvia Park & Hamilton Campuses.
Experiences & Courses
1 Day Experiences
We understand that every school has unique learner needs, and we’re here to collaborate with your careers team to support students in exploring their future pathways. In addition to the options listed below, we offer tailored 1 Day Experiences designed to give students real-world insights into various industries. These programmes help learners discover and explore potential career options, empowering them to make informed choices about their next steps.
Contact our team here for more information.
The Sugar Sorcerer
3 DAY COURSE
This culinary discipline blends science and art, pushing the boundaries of flavour, texture, and presentation to create an innovative dish that blows your mind. You will learn to alter the physical and chemical properties of ingredients as you work with techniques like emulsion, foaming, caviar spheres and gelling.
UNIT 9677
Level 2, Credits 3
Communicate within a team or group that has an objective.
$180 PP + GST
Bake n Create
4 DAY COURSE
Step into our commercial kitchens and bring classic pantry favourites to life. Prepare, bake, and plate a range of iconic dishes while building real-world culinary skills. From perfecting pastries to mastering essential techniques, you’ll gain confidence and creativity - then share your creations with classmates.
UNIT 13322
Level 3, Credits 4
Prepare and cook basic pastry dishes in a commercial kitchen.
$220 PP + GST
Block Course & Holiday Programme
Masterchef
8 WEEK BLOCK COURSE
1 day per week 9am - 2:30pm
Level 2, Credits 6
If you are passionate about cooking and would like to learn more about the application of cookery methods then this course is for you. Learn to prepare, cook and present food with basic garnishing and sauces to match. Impress each other with your own Masterchef dish in a commercial kitchen.
UNIT 13278
Level 2, Credits 2
Cook food items by roasting.
UNIT 13272
Level 2, Credits 2
Cook food items by baking.
UNIT 13276
Level 2, Credits 2
Cook food items by grilling.
$450 PP + GST
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