*These units are given credit transfer when a student has completed SIT30821 Cert III in Commercial Cookery with DOLPH Business School

This qualification reflects the role of commercial cooks, who have a supervisory or team leading role in the kitchen. They operate independently or with limited guidance from others and use discretion to solve non-routine problems.

This qualification provides a pathway to work in organisations such as restaurants, hotels, clubs, pubs, cafes and coffee shops, or to run a small business in these sectors.

Possible job titles include: chef, chef-de-partie.

Students who successfully qualify in SIT40521 Certificate IV in Kitchen Management will be able to enrol into SIT50422 Diploma of Hospitality Management subject to credit exemptions at DBS.

All International students must study on-campus 84 weeks to successfully complete Cert IV in Kitchen Management. This includes 19 weeks of break in between their studies. 

However, students who have successfully completed Cert III in Commercial Cookery at DBS, would directly enrol into Cert IV in Kitchen Management for a period of 32 weeks including 7 weeks break, subject to credit exemptions. 

Classes are rostered for 2 days per week + supervised self-study component.

Full Time study requires students to attend a minimum of 20 scheduled course contact hours per week.

• Must be at least 18 years of age or over at the time of commencement of the course.
• Completed Year 12 (Australian) or equivalent.
• International students must meet Student Visa requirements and provide evidence of English language proficiency with a minimum score of IELTS 5.5 or equivalent or study minimum of 6 weeks of upper intermediate level ELICOS at approved education providers.
• Prospective international students seeking enrolment for VET courses at Dolph Business School (DBS) will have to complete a placement test to assess their Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) skills. This allows DBS trainers and assessors to assess student’s capability to pursue the qualifications enrolled, and then support and assist students who may need extra attention at the time of enrolment or throughout their period of study. DBS may also recommend students to enrol into an English course for a required period if needed at any other school that provides English Language Intensive Course for Overseas Learners (ELICOS) programs.

As an International student, you may be awarded a unit of competency based on successful completion of the unit which has been previously awarded either by Dolph Business School or by another Australian Registered Training Organisation subject to assessment by DBS.

Please note. For on-campus international students, where course credit is granted before the issue of a student visa, the course duration will be indicated on the Confirmation of Enrolment. Where credit transfer is granted after the issue of a student visa, a new Confirmation of Enrolment will be issued.

Teaching is conducted in the classroom as well as in the commercial kitchen settings when required to simulate real work environment. The delivery will include face to face teaching, lectures, discussions, research, learning activities, group work, and supervised practical sessions. Students undertaking this course will have access to Student learning resources, learner instructions and guidelines, Commercial Training Kitchen, access to commercial restaurants for their Work Based Training Program.

Assessments comprise of:

• Demonstrations
• Written Questions Answers
• Case Studies
• Projects

$16,000 is tuition fees only for the full course. 

However, students who have successfully completed Cert III in Commercial Cookery at DBS will have to pay lower fees for Cert IV in  Kitchen Management, for which the course duration is 32 weeks. Please see Intakes and Fees.

Students must pay materials fee additionally which include the following:

• Course Study Resources which include digital versions or hard copies of learner resources for each unit of study. Please see materials that are included in Cert III in Commercial Cookery.
• Apart from the above there may be other fees including a one-time application fee of $200 which is not refundable.
• Please contact DBS for more information at: admissions@dolph.edu.au

Local Students

On-Campus: Fees are invoiced upfront beginning of each term or with a payment plan.

Online: The first $1,500 is invoiced prior to the commencement of the course, and the balance is invoiced  in instalments during the duration of the course.

International students

As per the ESOS Act 2000, DBS can request for up to 50% of the tuition fees for a course upfront for International students. All other fees are payable on due dates as stipulated in the Offer Letter as well as at Orientation date.  

Please ensure you read and understand our Fees and Charges policy prior to enrolling into one of the courses. 

On-campus: Fees are payable within 7 days of receiving an invoice from Dolph Business School or on the due date. However, fees are payable 14 days prior to the start of each term, whether an invoice has been received or not. There would be a late fee chargeable for overdue fees, please refer for more information on the "Fees and charges" page.

On Campus Students: Fees are invoiced upfront beginning of each term or with a payment plan.

Dolph Business School accepts payment for fees using any of the following methods:

• Bank transfer
• Credit Card / Debit card (Please visit Online payment)