New Zealand Certificate in Food and Beverage Service
New Zealand Institute of Education
Subject area
Food and Hospitality
Qualification
Duration
19 Weeks
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About the course
What can I expect out of this qualification?
The purpose of this qualification is:
- To provide the food and beverage sector with staff competent to work as food servers with advanced skills in restaurants or shift supervisors in a quick-service restaurant.
- To provide a credential for those employed as food servers, that will enhance their employment opportunities across a range of establishments in the hospitality sector.
- To establish standards of professional practice for advanced food and beverage service that can provide customers with confidence in a range of hospitality environments.
The strands in this qualification allow graduates to specialise in an area of food and beverage service.
Graduates will be able to operate as food servers with advanced skills in restaurants or as shift supervisors in a quick-service restaurant.
Key Information for Students
Entry Requirements
Minimum requirements
Applicants must have completed a qualification in hospitality, tourism, or related field at level 3 (or equivalent) OR a minimum two years continuous employment in a relevant role within the hospitality or tourism industries OR a minimum NCEA (Level 2) and able to provide evidence of suitability through an interview process. All applicants will be required to complete an Enrolment Form, and may be interviewed in person to evaluate their suitability for the course.
Detailed requirements
See provider website for more details about entry to this qualification.
Duration
19 Weeks
Tuition Fees
| Annual | Total qualification | |
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Student fees
(what you pay)
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N/A | N/A |
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Government tuition subsidy
(what the government pays)
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N/A | N/A |
| Total | N/A | N/A |
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A Compulsory Student Services Fee may be charged, see your provider for details.
Student Success
N/A
National Graduate Outcomes
Outcomes for students who completed qualifications at the same level and in the same subject area, three years after completion:
| Median earnings | $42,000 |
| Earnings range | $34,000 - $52,000 |
| In employment | 60% |
| In further study | 19% |
| On a benefit | 5% |
All KIS information is the most recent data available and relates to domestic students only.
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Contact details
Main Campus Office
Free phone: 0800 69 33 82
Phone: (09) 4896205
Fax: (09) 4896209
Email: info@nzie.ac.nz
Web: http://www.nzie.ac.nz
Where does this information come from?
The Key Information for Students data is compiled by the Tertiary Education Commission based on information provided by tertiary education providers and the Ministry of Education. Remember to check the provider’s website for further details.
NZQA supplies all other information based on material from the provider.
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