Southland Boys’ High School Southland Boys’ High School

NCEA Level 3 Culinary Arts

L3CAT
Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Mrs L. Hitchcock.

Recommended Prior Learning

Students need to have achieved Level 2, 167 Food Safety Unit Standard and 12 other credits at Level 2 Catering. Students who do not meet these criteria or who did not take Level 2 Catering will need to seek approval from the Teacher in charge. (Students require NCEA Literacy and Numeracy).


Level 3 Culinary Arts 

This course expands on the knowledge and practical skills developed in Level 1 and 2 Catering, offering 19 credits at Level 3 through Unit Standards. Students will deepen their understanding of cookery, food creativity, culinary knowledge, food presentation, health and safety, and customer service. There will be opportunities to support catering events, participate in cooking events (working with professional chefs) and entering cooking competitions at this level. 

Work throughout the year will be internally assessed through written tests and practical tasks. Unit Standards have only one level of competency – standards are either Achieved or Not Achieved. One resubmission is allowed. There is no external assessment for this course.

 



Learning Areas:

Technology


Assessment Information

Work throughout the year will be internally assessed through written tests and practical tasks. Unit Standards have only one level of competency – standards are either Achieved or Not Achieved. One resubmission is allowed. There is no external assessment for this course.

Extension: Unit Standard 28106 and 28107. Students will be given the opportunity to compete in the National Secondary School Culinary Challenge where they can work towards 10 credits competing in a national cooking competition.

Career Pathways

Cook, Baker, Cafe/Restaurant Manager, Kitchenhand, Dietitian, Cafe Worker, Waiter/Waitress, Chef



			
					
					Contributions and Equipment/Stationery
										

1 x L shaped pocket
Course Cost $280


Disclaimer

Southland Boys' High School endeavours to timetable courses depending on students' needs, interests and future plans.  Many factors can influence whether a course is able to be offered in the following year.  These can include:

These factors can also impact on timetabling, and as a result students will be asked for input about any clashes that may occur.

Where a course is not able to be run, students' back-up subjects will be used.  If there are issues with student selections and the timetabling process, students will have the opportunity to make a decision in conjunction with staff input on the best solution.