Queenstown campus has recently opened a brand new Cookery Suite, with the space being officially blessed and opened for use on 10 March 2017. The New Zealand Certificate in Cookery (Level 3) is now underway and the students are able to enjoy using the new facilities. This course is new to Queenstown campus and leads into the New Zealand Certificate in Cookery (Level 4), which is also now offered in Queenstown.

A 17 week programme, the Level 3 course offers professional training for those who aspire to become chefs within the hospitality industry. Students’ knowledge and culinary skills will be developed, as well as the necessary flair and creativity needed within the culinary arts.

In addition to this Certificate qualification, each trainee will have the opportunity to gain the internationally recognised City and Guilds International qualifications (additional fee charged.)

On completion of the programme, graduating students will be competent, professional employees for the hospitality sector, who are able to work as chefs in junior positions producing basic dishes in a commercial kitchen.

This scholarship provides an opportunity for students to undertake up to 26 weeks of free English, preparing the student for their mainstream course of study. Southern Lakes English College (SLEC) delivers the General English plus Examination Preparation (Training Scheme) and NZQA approved English proficiency assessments. As the students will be Southern Institute of Technology (SIT) students, they will receive the full range of benefits offered by SIT including free airport pickup, two weeks’ free accommodation when they first arrive in Queenstown, academic and pastoral support, and so much more!

The staff are well-qualified, experienced and caring. SLEC prides themselves on the supportive ‘family’ atmosphere provided, where students make lifetime friendships as they study towards their future goals.

Enrolling for English could not be easier, with intakes every Monday (or the next working day if Monday tends to be a public holiday) and exams every six weeks. This gives the students opportunities to progress to their mainstream programmes easily and efficiently.

Application and Enrolment: International applications need to be sent to applications@sit.ac.nz. There is no application, administration or enrolment fee.