Baking, culinary and hospitality intakes and timetables
The dates below are provided as a guideline only and end dates may differ depending on your programme of study.
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Timetables
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2025 intakes
Our baking, culinary and hospitality programmes are run in 8-week quarterly blocks. For dates and information on when your orientation will be held, visit our orientation page.
Baking and Patisserie
New Zealand Certificate in Baking (Generalist) (Level 4)
| Intakes | Dates | Breaks |
|---|---|---|
| Intake 1 | Monday 17 February – Friday 11 April | Monday 14 April – Friday 2 May |
| Intake 2 | Monday 5 May – Friday 27 June | Monday 30 June – Friday 18 July |
| Intake 3 | Monday 21 July – Friday 12 September | Monday 15 September – Friday 3 October |
| Intake 4 | Monday 6 October – Friday 28 November | Monday 1 December onwards |
New Zealand Diploma in Baking (Level 5)
| Intakes | Dates | Breaks |
|---|---|---|
| Intake 1 | Monday 17 February – Friday 11 April | Monday 14 April – Friday 2 May |
| Intake 2 | Monday 5 May – Friday 27 June | Monday 30 June – Friday 18 July |
| Intake 3 | Monday 21 July – Friday 12 September | Monday 15 September – Friday 3 October |
| Intake 4 | Monday 6 October – Friday 28 November | Monday 1 December onwards |
Culinary
New Zealand Certificate in Cookery (Level 4)
| Intakes | Dates | Breaks |
|---|---|---|
| Intake 1 | Monday 17 February – Friday 11 April | Monday 14 April – Friday 2 May |
| Intake 2 | Monday 5 May – Friday 27 June | Monday 30 June – Friday 18 July |
| Intake 3 | Monday 21 July – Friday 12 September | Monday 15 September – Friday 3 October |
| Intake 4 | Monday 6 October – Friday 28 November | Monday 1 December onwards |
New Zealand Diploma in Cookery (Advanced) (Level 5) Cookery strand
| Intakes | Start-finish dates | Breaks |
|---|---|---|
| Intake 1 | Monday 17 February – Friday 11 April | Monday 14 April – Friday 2 May |
| Intake 2 | Monday 5 May – Friday 27 June | Monday 30 June – Friday 18 July |
| Intake 3 | Monday 21 July – Friday 12 September | Monday 15 September – Friday 3 October |
| Intake 4 | Monday 6 October – Friday 28 November | Monday 1 December onwards |
Hospitality (barista, cafe and restaurant)
New Zealand Certificate in Food and Beverage Service (Level 3) with strands in Cafe Services and Function Services
| Intake | Dates | Breaks |
|---|---|---|
| Intake 1 | Monday 17 February – Friday 11 April | Monday 14 April – Friday 2 May |
| Intake 2 | Monday 5 May – Friday 27 June | Monday 30 June – Friday 18 July |
| Intake 3 | Monday 21 July – Friday 12 September | Monday 15 September – Friday 3 October |
| Intake 4 | Monday 6 October – Friday 28 November | Monday 1 December onwards |
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