The Culinary Collective Institute (UP Education Group)

PROFILE THE CULINARY COLLECTIVE INSTITUTE (UP EDUCATION GROUP)

locationNew Zealand

Established in 1985

Year of Establishment

The Culinary Collective Institute, powered by UP Education Group, is a culinary and hospitality training school in New Zealand with campuses in Auckland and Hamilton. It offers hands on cookery and baking training in commercial kitchen environments, with internship components included in key programmes. International students benefit from practical industry exposure, dedicated student support services, and study locations connected to the wider NZMA family as the registered Private Training Establishment issuing qualifications.

ACHIEVEMENTS

The Culinary Collective delivers NZQA level cookery and baking qualifications with structured practical training and internship periods, and operates as a trading name under NZMA within UP Education’s vocational education group. Its international student support includes pastoral care, insurance guidance, safety and wellbeing support tools, and optional services such as airport pickup.

  1. Internship periods are embedded in key programmes, including 5 week internships in cookery and baking courses
  2. Qualifications awarded can include a Food Safety Certificate alongside the main NZ qualification for specific programmes
  3. International student support services include accommodation guidance, airport pickup options, and the Sonder student safety and wellbeing app support.

FACILITIES

Facilities focus on practical culinary training with purpose built learning spaces and student amenities across campuses, including commercial kitchens and hospitality training environments. Campuses include student run food outlets and training spaces designed to build work ready skills. Facilities vary by campus and are described by The Culinary Collective as premium and purpose built for commercial training.

  1. Commercial training and production kitchens
  2. Production bakeries
  3. Chocolate room
  4. Barista training areas
  5. Bar training areas
  6. Student run café

Facilities, Sylvia Park Campus

  1. Commercial training kitchens
  2. Training barista area
  3. Student run café
  4. Restaurant
  5. Bar training areas
  6. Onsite campus gym

Facilities, Hamilton Campus

  1. Commercial training kitchens
  2. Student run café
  3. Restaurant
  4. Bar
  5. Barista training area
  6. Pharmacy labs

LOCATION

NZMA Auckland Central

100 Symonds Street, Auckland Central, 1010

NZMA Sylvia Park

56-60 Carbine Road, Mount Wellington, 1010

NZMA Hamilton

92 Tristram Street, Hamilton Central, 3204

INTAKE & PROGRAMMED OFFERED

Intake

PRE UNIVERSITY

January February March April May June July August September October November December

IELTS: 5.5

UNDERGRADUATE

January February March April May June July August September October November December

IELTS: NA

POST GRADUATE

January February March April May June July August September October November December

IELTS: NA

Programmes

List of all diploma programmes

  1. New Zealand Diploma in Cookery (Advanced) Level 5, Cookery Strand
  2. New Zealand Diploma in Cookery (Advanced) Level 5, Patisserie Strand, no intakes available until further notice
  3. New Zealand Certificate in Cookery Level 4 plus New Zealand Diploma in Cookery (Advanced) Level 5, Cookery Strand

List of all certificate programmes

  1. New Zealand Certificate in Cookery Level 4
  2. New Zealand Certificate in Baking (Generalist) Level 4

TUITION FEE & LIVING COST

TUITION FEE

APPLICATION FEE

NA

PRE UNIVERSITY

UNDER GRADUATE

POSTGRADUATE

NZD $22,000 to $44,000 per year

NA

NA

Living Cost

Approximately NZD $1,667 per month

ACCOMODATION

off-campus
Homestay, Host Families NZ partnered homestay via UP Education

A homestay is recommended as a way to start life in New Zealand, typically suggested for at least the first three months. Homestays arranged through UP Education and its partner are inspected and monitored to meet the pastoral care code expectations.

  1. Safety support and local guidance from the host family
  2. English practice through daily conversation
  3. Routine and regular meals to support study focus
  4. Price range: NA
off-campus
Private rental or flatting, Self arranged accommodation

International students over 18 can arrange their own accommodation, and early planning is recommended because popular options fill quickly. Tenancy guidance and general accommodation information are referenced through official student information services.

  1. Flexibility to choose location and budget
  2. Requires understanding tenancy rights and rental agreements
  3. Price range: NA