New Zealand Certificate in Food and Beverage Service
NMIT
Subject area
Food and Beverage Service
Qualification
Duration
19 Weeks
Total student fees
$3,734
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About the course
What can I expect out of this qualification?
The purpose of this qualification is:
- To supply the food and beverage sector with employees who are able to provide service in cafes and unlicensed restaurants, quick-service restaurants, bars or clubs, restaurants offering table or buffet service, establishments catering functions in-house, or baristas.
- To provide a credential for those individuals who are employed as service personnel that will support their employment opportunities across a range of establishments in the hospitality sector.
- To establish standards of professional practice for basic 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 to provide food and/or beverage service in a casual dining or bar context.
Key Information for Students
Entry Requirements
Minimum requirements
Academic requirements: No minimum academic requirements English Language requirements: All applicants must have a level of English sufficient to be able to study at this level. Those applicants whose first language is not English should have an International English Language Testing System (IELTS) overall Academic score of at least 5.0 issued within the last two years (or equivalent). All applicants must have a level of English sufficient to be able to study at this level. Those applicants whose first language is not English should have an International English Language Testing System (IELTS) overall Academic score of at least 5.0 issued within the last two years (or equivalent). Additional requirements: Applicants must be physically able to undertake the practical components of the programme. Workplace delivery requirements: * Applicants must be in employment in a café or barista setting for a minimum of 20 hours per week. * Applicants must enter into a three-way training agreement with their employer and NMIT. * International students are not eligible for workplace delivery due to immigration requirements to attend 20 hours of class per week.
Detailed requirements
See provider website for more details about entry to this qualification.
Duration
19 Weeks
Tuition Fees
| Annual | Total qualification | |
|---|---|---|
|
Student fees
(what you pay)
|
$3,734 | $3,734 |
|
Government tuition subsidy
(what the government pays)
|
$4,432 | $4,432 |
| Total | $8,166 | $8,166 |
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A Compulsory Student Services Fee may be charged, see your provider for details.
Student Success
83%
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 | $41,000 |
| Earnings range | $32,000 - $50,000 |
| In employment | 58% |
| In further study | 32% |
| On a benefit | 7% |
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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