Study hospitality

New Zealand Certificate in Food and Beverage Service (Level 3)

Specialise in café service or function services

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Programme highlights

Open the door to an exciting and fast-paced career in hospitality.

This qualification will set you up with the practical skills to work in a cafe or as part of a functions team. You will learn to prepare and serve food and drinks.

You will also learn how to give customers the best hospitality experiences and work to health and safety regulations.

You may be required to complete literacy and numeracy assessments as part of this programme.

Key facts

Start month(s)	February, May, July, October See key dates
Study location(s)	MIT Ōtara
Level	3
Domestic fees	$3,600 (approx.) Click here to see individual course fees
Youth Guarantee (fees-free*)	Available (eligibility criteria applies) Click here to find out more
Programme code	NZ2104

Duration	Full-time for 16 teaching weeks, part-time available. _{Full-time is 3 days per week. The maximum time to complete this programme part-time is 3 years.}
Study method	Full-time, Part-time
Credits	60
International fees	NZD $11,500 (approx.)
Māori and Pasifika Trades Training Scholarship (fees-free*)	Available (eligibility criteria applies) Click here to find out more
Qualification leads to	New Zealand Certificatein Food and Beverage Service (Level 3) ^{with strands in Café Service, Bar Services, Restaurant Services, Buffet Services, Functions Services, Barista, and Quick Service Restaurants Services}

Entry requirements

General

Open entry for domestic students

There are no academic requirements that need to be met to enter this programme.

International students: English language entry requirements

For the minimum English language requirements refer to the requirements set out in the NZQF Programme and Accreditation Rules https://www.nzqa.govt.nz/providers-partners/qa-system-for-teos/english-international-students/

International students will generally be required to provide evidence of English language proficiency, for this programme an IELTS General or Academic score of 5 with no band score lower than 5 is required. Equivalent acceptable evidence can be seen at the following NZQA link: https://www.nzqa.govt.nz/about-us/our-role/legislation/nzqa-rules/nzqf-related-rules/the-table/

International students

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Programme structure

You will need to complete the below four courses (60 credits):

452.314 Working in a café (15 credits)

Learn how to interact with customers and prepare and serve beverages in a café.

452.315 Café food and beverages (15 credits)

This course covers the basic food preparation for a café. You will also gain unit standard 167 “Practice food safety methods in a café under supervision.”

452.316 Preparing for functions (15 credits)

Develop the professional skills required to provide service to customers in function environments; prepare for employment in the hospitality industry by planning your career path and preparing a CV.

452.317 Function services (15 credits)

Serve customers at functions including cash handling, host responsibility and providing information to customers.

Key dates and timetables

To find the key dates and timetables of this programme, please view the baking, culinary and hospitality calendar.

Career opportunities

Entry-level positions (such as a barista and waiter) in restaurants, cafes, bars, functions and events. For potential salaries visit careers.govt.nz.

Further training or study

MIT is becoming Te Pūkenga

Vocational education in Aotearoa is changing to better meet the needs of learners like you.

As part of this transformational change, MIT will next year become fully part of Te Pūkenga, a national network delivering skills training in a wide range of locations throughout Aotearoa. This means that while you’re applying with MIT now, from Semester 1, 2023 when you enrol you’ll become a Te Pūkenga learner.

The new system has the success and wellbeing of learners at its heart, and a review of all programmes is currently underway to help support this, including the programme that you’ve enrolled with. The aim is to make qualifications more portable, consistent and closely aligned with the needs of industry, and more in tune with where the world is headed.

As the programme review is ongoing, the courses outlined may be liable to change over time. Rest assured that we’ll notify you of any material changes to delivery that might impact what you’re studying, where you’re studying or the ways you’re learning.

_{Information is correct as at 6 September 2022. Programme fees are based on a full-time student and may vary depending on your final selection of courses that make up your programme. To provide you with an indication of costs, the approximate fees quoted in this publication are based on the indicative 2023 fee structure. The indicative programme fees for 2023 do not include the Compulsory Student Services Fee (CSSF). The CSSF is an additional levy to your 2023 programme or course fees. Further information about the CSSF can be found here www.manukau.ac.nz/cssf. Programmes stated as eligible for free study in 2023 are based on the 2022 fee structure and subject to funding confirmation for 2023. All fees are in New Zealand Dollars. You will be advised of the current fees at the time of enrolment. All courses and programmes will proceed subject to numbers and academic approval. Manukau Institute of Technology Limited is accredited under the provisions of the Education and Training Act 2020. International students must study in class and will not be able to enrol for online study options.}