New Zealand Certificate in Food and Beverage Service
Auckland Institute of Studies
Subject area
Food and Beverage Service
Qualification
Duration
14 Weeks
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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
Admission to the New Zealand Certificate in Food and Beverage Service (Café Services) (Level 3) shall be at the discretion of the Academic Board or its representative. A candidate for admission to this programme of study shall: (a) have attained the age of 17 years; and (b) have an English level equivalent to IELTS 5.0 (with no band less than 5.0)/TOEFL iBT 35 (with a writing score of 14)/PToE academic score of 36/AIS Test of English Proficiency (TEP) 44/80 (with no band less than 11); or (c) gain approval under Admission Regulation 1.3: Special Admission.
Detailed requirements
See provider website for more details about entry to this qualification.
Duration
14 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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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 | $41,000 |
| Earnings range | $32,000 - $50,000 |
| In employment | 58% |
| In further study | 32% |
| On a benefit | 7% |
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Contact details
Main Campus Office
Free phone: 0800 788 392
Phone: (09) 815 1717
Fax: (09) 815 1802
Email: richards@ais.ac.nz
Web: http://www.ais.ac.nz
Where does this information come from?
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