pattern

SIT20421 VETDSS - Certificate II in Cookery

Duration

2 Years
½ Day/Week

Location

Geelong City

Placement

Recommended

Scored

Yes

Outcome

Full qualification

Entry requirements

  • Attending a secondary school
  • Literacy and numeracy level equivalent to the successful completion of Year 9
  • Students selecting this course are required to attend evening classes in Year 2 to participate in dinner service at The Davidson Restaurant. Service classes are scheduled across Term 2 or 3 for approximately 12 weeks – timetable confirmed at the commencement of Year 2.
  • Review the personal learning requirements essential to this course and discuss with your school VET Coordinator before you apply.

    You will learn

    • Apply a range of cookery techniques and methods to prepare a variety of dishes professionally
    • Gain skills in using food preparation equipment and maintaining their cleanliness
    • Develop and apply safe food handling practices and maintain a hygienic kitchen environment
    • Maintain the quality of perishable items and effectively work with others

    Course outcomes

    Upon successful completion of this program you will receive:

    • Recognition of up to two VCE VET units at Units 1 and 2 level, and a VCE VET Units 3 and 4 sequence
    • ATAR contribution: if you undertake scored assessment, the study score can contribute directly to the ATAR, either as one of your best four studies (the primary four) or as a fifth or sixth study increment
    • Certificate II in Cookery qualification

    Dress code and course materials

    Assessment is based on

    • Hands-on work    
    • Online assignments and quizzes
    • Practical assessment in The Davidson Restaurant – Dinner service

    Further study options

    • Certificate III in Commercial Cookery
    • Certificate IV in Kitchen Management
    • Certificate III in Patisserie
    • Certificate IV in Patisserie

    •  
    •       
             = Guaranteed Gordon pathway course

    Applications & attendance

    Applications for this course are currently closed and will re-open early August

    Please express your interest in this course with your school VET Coordinator.

    Intake Applications Attendance Classes  
    2026 VET Full Year
    Geelong City Campus
    Open: 7 Aug 2025
    Close: 15 Mar 2026
    Class Day Part Time | Delivered Geelong City Campus
    2026 VET Full Year
    Geelong City Campus
    Open: 7 Aug 2025
    Close: 15 Mar 2026
    Class Day Part Time | Intake Only for Gordon VCE Student
    Unfortunately we cannot always guarantee you will secure a place in your selected course. We recommend you apply early.

    Units

    Please note that the electives listed are those delivered by the Gordon but you may not be required to complete all of these to successfully complete this qualification. In order to clarify what is required to complete this qualification, please check https://training.gov.au/Home/Tga