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New Zealand Certificate in Food and Beverage Service, (Level 3) with strands in Barista, Bar Services, Café Services, Function Services, Quick Service Restaurant Services and Restaurant Services.
This programme establishes standards of professional practice to provide basic service to customers in a licensed bar or club. The graduates of this qualification will be able to operate to provide food and/or beverage service in a bar context.
In a Licensed premises (Bar, club or restaurant with bar attached) context:
Entry Requirements
English Language Requirements
Applicants must have sufficient competence in English language to undertake this programme of study which is taught in English. In line with NZQA requirements where English is not the applicant's first language, they will be required to provide evidence of their English language skills. Evidence that the student has:
Education Pathway
This qualification can lead to New Zealand Certificate in Food and Beverage Service (Level 4) with strands in Restaurant Services and Quick Service Restaurant Services (Ref 2105)
Employement Pathway
Graduates can be employed or self-employed in entry level roles such as bar waiters, bar attendants, barbacks or glassy.
Scheduled Classes
12 hours (Full time) and 6 hours (Part time) per week (Total 156 hours)
Learning Activities
6.76 hours (Full time) and 3.38 hours (Part time) per week of home study (Total
88 hours) (These will be directed by your class tutor)
Work Experience
12 hours per week (Full time) and 6 hours per week (Part time) (Total 156 hours). As part of this programme requirement:
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