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Course Overview
Course Overview
The national Occupational Certificate: Chef (Level 5) qualification can now be achieved through artisan recognition of prior learning (ARPL). The ARPL route to this qualification is aimed at candidates who have worked in industry for several years, with or without prior qualifications.
WHAT IS RPL?
The Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) is a process through which formal, non-formal and informal learning is measured, mediated for recognition across different contexts and certified against the requirements for credit, access, inclusion or advancement in the formal education and training system or workplace.
ARPL Costs 2025
Enrolment & Duration
- The duration of the ARPL process depends on the student and the required gap closure, but generally takes at least 5 or 6 months.
Requirements
- At least 3 years of industry experience, working as a chef, and a minimum age of 19 years.
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Structure of the RPL Route
Qualifications
The ARPL process requires prior knowledge, practical and workplace experience that can be mapped to the internal assessment criteria of the Occupational Certificate: Chef (Level 5) (SAQA 101697) qualification. The process includes the compilation of a Portfolio of Evidence, the completion of a mapping document, a theory assessment and a practical assessment aimed at identifying skills gaps.
Should the student fail the theory or practical assessments, the candidate will be referred for gap closure before retaking the test. Once the student has completed the theory and practical assessments as well as the POE successfully, a statement of results will be issued, and the candidate will gain entry to the trade test.
The trade test is the final summative assessment for the chef qualification and takes place over two days. Day one is an induction, followed by a theory assessment, and day two is a practical assessment. Once the trade test is completed, certification is recommended to the Quality Council for Trade and Occupations (QCTO).
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Qualifications
Qualifications
Occupational Certificate: Chef (Level 5) SAQA ID 101697
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