Charles Darwin University

Certificate IV in Kitchen Management

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This qualification reflects the role of chefs and 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.The skills in this qualification must be applied in accordance with Commonwealth and State or Terr

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Duration
18 months
Qualification
Certificate IV
AQF 4
Campus
Alice Springs
NT · +3 more campuses
Course code
CRICOS 109632G
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Course overview

This qualification reflects the role of chefs and 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.The skills in this qualification must be applied in accordance with Commonwealth and State or Territory legislation, Australian standards and industry codes of practice.No occupational licensing, certification or specific legislative requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.

Entry requirements

Requirements are recorded per intake year and per audience. Meeting them does not guarantee an offer.

The guide states Year 10 equivalence for TAFE certificate entry, Year 12 equivalence for TAFE diploma and undergraduate entry, an NTCET-equivalent qualification plus ATAR 50 for CDU International College first-year diplomas, a completed three-year post-secondary qualification for the pre-master qualifying program, and an Australian-bachelor equivalent for postgraduate coursework.

English language

Band minimums apply in addition to the overall score.

  • IELTS AcademicOverall 6L 6 · R 6 · W 6 · S 6
  • TOEFL iBTOverall 60L 18 · R 18 · W 18 · S 18
  • PTE AcademicOverall 50L 50 · R 50 · W 50 · S 50
  • Cambridge C1 AdvancedOverall 169L 169 · R 169 · W 169 · S 169
  • Cambridge C2 ProficiencyOverall 169L 169 · R 169 · W 169 · S 169

Additional requirements

  • Academic entry requirement

    The guide states Year 10 equivalence for TAFE certificate entry, Year 12 equivalence for TAFE diploma and undergraduate entry, an NTCET-equivalent qualification plus ATAR 50 for CDU International College first-year diplomas, a completed three-year post-secondary qualification for the pre-master qualifying program, and an Australian-bachelor equivalent for postgraduate coursework.

Intakes and tuition

Tuition is recorded per intake with the institution's own basis. Superseded rows are kept so fee changes stay visible.

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2027 · Rolling intake———$11,613per yearInternational students

Where it is taught

  • Alice Springs Campus

    Primary

    17 Grevillea Dr, ALICE SPRINGS, NT

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  • Alice Springs

    Charles Darwin University, 10 Grevillea Drive, ALICE SPRINGS, NT, 871, ALICE SPRINGS, NT

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  • Palmerston

    80 University Avenue, PALMERSTON, NT, 830, PALMERSTON, NT

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  • Palmerston Campus

    80 University Ave, PALMERSTON, NT

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References

Official course page, institution website and the sources behind this profile.

  1. Certificate IV in Kitchen Managementcdu.edu.au
  2. Charles Darwin Universitycdu.edu.au
  3. CRICOS provider recordOfficial source
  4. International Course Guide 2026Official source
  5. International entry requirementsOfficial source
  6. QS World University Rankings 2027Official source

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Certificate IV in Kitchen Management at Charles Darwin University: Fees & Entry Requirements