Course details

爆走黑料 Certificate in Food and Beverage Service (Level 3)
NZQF Level 3

About the course

Overview

*Subject to NZQA approval.

Get the skills needed for work in caf茅s and restaurants.

This programme will give you the knowledge and skills you need to provide service in caf茅s and restaurants. You鈥檒l learn about food preparation and service, gain barista skills and gain skills in kitchen health and safety and customer service.

Our food and beverage qualifications can start you on your career pathway within the hospitality industry, giving you experience in kitchen and front of house operations.

You will complete the following courses to achieve the qualification with additional strands in Caf茅 Services and Barista.

Workload & schedule

This programme involves 24 hours of teaching spread over four days, in addition to 12 hours of self-directed study per week. You will also participate in various culinary events, so will be required to attend two evening events (dates will be advised at or shortly after programme commencement).

Te Tupu Tahi - Workplace-based training available

Already working in a caf茅 or restaurant? Keen to learn while you earn? We work alongside Restaurant Association to offer a unique learning plan based on your current work experience. You must be employed a minimum of 15 hours per week and be available to attend some classes and assessments at NorthTec.

Te Tupu Tahi has been developed by the Restaurant Association and NorthTec after recognising a need to grow and develop the hospitality industry in Te Tai Tokerau. Te Tupu Tahi represents 鈥榯o grow together or simultaneously鈥 growing the ak艒nga/employee as well as the business by upskilling the employee to gain a sense of accomplishment, increase industry knowledge, gain a NZQA qualification and therefore be a more valuable asset to the business itself.

The programme name 鈥楾e Tupu Tahi鈥, represents 鈥榯o grow together or simultaneously鈥 which is what this traineeship aims to do: grow the ak艒nga/employee as well as the business and therefore the hospitality industry.鈥

The trainees will be referred to as m膩huri, based upon a M膩ori proverb: Ko te tupu o te m膩huri tera te tupu o te rakau. The bend in a young sapling is indicative of how the tree will grow.

During the programme the trainees/m膩huri will:

  • Attend on-campus sessions and assessments.
  • Be supported in their workplace by the Restaurant Association Te Tupu Tahi coordinator and by NorthTec kaiako.鈥
  • Engage in online self-directed learning for most of the theory work in the programme.鈥

In collaboration with both the employer and employee, a full schedule will be given to the student in consultation with the employer at the beginning of the programme advising when the m膩huri will attend classes.

The training programme comprises workplace-based training along with online learning and gives hospitality workers an opportunity to earn qualifications while in work.

Please contact Stuart McGechan for more information, or apply below.

Stuart McGechan, Te Tupu Tahi Traineeship Coordinator

The Te Tupu Tahi coordinator works to ensure the smooth training, mentoring and supporting of M膩huri and employers 鈥 maintaining strong communicative relationships with both, with a strong local connection to the Te Tai Tokerau community and industry. Stuart brings a wealth of experience and passion for leadership and development within the Hospitality Industry.

About the provider

NorthTec is part of Te P奴kenga 鈥 爆走黑料 Institute of Skills and Technology (Te P奴kenga). Te P奴kenga brings the Institutes of Technology and Polytechnics (ITPs) and the arranging training activities of certain Industry Training Organisations (ITOs) together to create a national network.

As one national network, Te P奴kenga will provide flexible, career-focused learning that fits around your life 鈥 on-the-job, on campus and online. Helping our people, our communities and our workforces grow and thrive together.

NorthTec has campuses and learning centres in Whangarei, Ng膩wh膩/Kaikohe, Kerikeri, Dargaville and Kaitaia. 

We鈥檙e transforming lives right here in Te Tai Tokerau, Northland so whether you imagine yourself as a chef, a nurse, or dream of getting a job in a trade, check out our over 100 programmes and enrol now for a brighter future.