Course details

Summary

The New Zealand Certificate in Food and Beverage Service (with strands in Café Service & Function Services) will provide you with skills to become a valued member of a café or functions team and real-world experience in our restaurant and events.

Learn the essentials of working in hospitality with UCOL's New Zealand Certificate in Food and Beverage Service (Level 3). You'll prepare and serve the types of food and beverages offered at cafés and functions, and develop professional communication skills.

Career & Study Outcomes

Graduates of UCOL's New Zealand Certificate in Food and Beverage Service will be able to:

• Apply health and safety, food safety and security practices
• Communicate confidently with colleagues and customers
• Follow standard operating procedures to deal with familiar problems in a hospitality establishment

Employment opportunities include working in:

• Hotels
• Restaurants
• Cafés
• Bars
• Overseas work
• Or staircase to further study

Education pathway

Graduates who wish to further specialise can enrol in:

• New Zealand Certificate in Food and Beverage Service (Level 4)

Accreditation

The programme is approved by the New Zealand Qualifications Authority under the provisions of the Education Act 1989, and Universal College of Learning (UCOL) Trading as Universal College of Learning (UCOL) is accredited to teach it.

Entry criteria

NCEA Level 1 (including 10 Literacy credits and 10 Numeracy credits) or equivalent academic achievement or on a case-by-case basis at the discretion of the Executive Dean

International student applicants whose first language is not English must have an IELTS (or equivalent including TOEFL) score of 5.0 with no band score lower than 5.
Under 20 years of age
For international applicants under 20 years of age who do not hold NCEA, International Academic Qualifications Entry Criteria apply.