Hospitality and Cookery courses in Australia

Certificate III in Commercial Cookery

Certificate III 1 year

An entry-level cookery qualification that trains commercial cooks, with kitchen placements and a pathway into hospitality diplomas.

Certificate IV in Kitchen Management (Commercial Cookery)

Certificate IV 1.5–2 years

A vocational qualification combining hands-on commercial cookery with kitchen management skills — one of the most popular pathways for international students.

Diploma of Hospitality Management

Diploma 1–1.5 years

A management-focused hospitality qualification — leadership, operations, and finance applied to the hotel and food-service industry.

Holmesglen Institute

TAFE Victoria

One of Victoria's largest TAFEs, offering vocational and higher-education courses across multiple Melbourne campuses.

TAFE NSW

New South Wales' public vocational education and training provider, with campuses across the state.