New Zealand RPL Application Fee

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) lets experienced chefs turn the skills they already have into a formal NZQA credential. Rather than starting from scratch, your existing kitchen experience is assessed as evidence against the 16 modules below, giving you a recognised pathway toward the New Zealand Certificate in Cookery (Level 4) designation.

NZQA Accredited Course Built for working chefs Domestically respected credential

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Best value

Pay in Full

$4,999 NZD

One single payment. Administration fee included — nothing further to pay.

Flexible

Payment Plan

$499 NZD to start

Pay the $499 administration fee now to secure your place, then settle the remaining balance through a structured payment plan.

Assessed against 16 modules

  • Food Safety in Catering
  • Introduction to the Hospitality & Catering Industry
  • Safety at Work
  • Introduction to Basic Kitchen Procedures
  • Prepare Food for Cold Presentation
  • Introduction to Nutrition
  • Prepare, Cook & Finish Stocks, Soups & Sauces
  • Prepare, Cook & Finish Vegetables, Fruits & Pulses
  • Healthy Foods & Special Diets
  • Rice, Grains, Farinaceous Products & Egg Dishes
  • Hot & Cold Desserts & Puddings
  • Prepare, Cook & Finish Fish & Shellfish
  • Catering Operations, Costs & Menu Planning
  • Prepare, Cook & Finish Bakery Products
  • Prepare, Cook & Finish Meat, Poultry & Offal
  • Sustainability

Please note: this application for Recognition of Prior Learning is a non-refundable fee. Your experience is assessed as evidence against the modules listed above.