New Zealand Certificate in Food and Beverage Service
NMIT
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
Academic requirements: 10 credits NCEA English Level 1 or New Zealand Certificate in Food and Beverage Service (Level 3) or equivalent. Alternative requirements: Applicants who are unable to evidence that they meet Academic Entry Requirements, but who can demonstrate acquired skills for tertiary study gained through study, work and/or life experience, may be approved for alternative entry by the Curriculum Manager (or delegate). English language requirements: If English is not the applicant's first language, they will need to provide a result from a test or qualification on the acceptable alternatives English Proficiency Outcomes Chart. * IELTS 5.5 Academic (not less than 5.0 in any subtest) Applicants who do not have evidence of English language skills and are a New Zealand citizen or permanent resident, may contact NMIT for an assessment. Note: Learners who have achieved NCEA Level 3 University Entrance requirements are not required to provide evidence of English Language Skills. IELTS scores used must be taken from a single IELTS Test Report Form and are valid for two years from the date of the test.
Detailed requirements
See provider website for more details about entry to this qualification.
Duration
19 Weeks
Tuition Fees
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Student fees
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N/A | N/A |
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Government tuition subsidy
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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 422 733
Phone: (03) 546 9175
Fax: (03) 546 3325
Email: info@nmit.ac.nz
Web: http://www.nmit.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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