NCEA Level 2 New Zealand Certificate in Hospitality Course (12HFC)
Course Description
NCEA Level 2 New Zealand Certificate in Hospitality Course
Pre-requisite - Students must have completed NCEA Level 2 New Zealand Certificate in Hospitality (in Year 11)
This NZQA-approved course utilises Service IQ Standards which will be delivered over 2 years. This is the second year of the course. It is designed to give you an insight into aspects of working in a commercial kitchen and foundational cookery and front-of-house skills. It will introduce the skills and knowledge required for someone considering a career in the Hospitality and/or Food Technology industry. Students will usually cook twice a week in the commercial kitchen.
This course is the continuation of the Year 11 Certificate in Hospitality and is assessed against 7 Unit Standards and delivers the remaining 20 credits at Level 2. All work is internally assessed through written tests and practical tasks. Students will participate in live Restaurant Assessments. Espresso coffee will be taught, but not assessed. There is no external assessment for this course. Unit Standards have only one level of competency - standards are either Achieved or Not Achieved.
Topics include:
- Maintain personal presentation and a positive attitude in a workplace involving customer service
- Prepare fruit and vegetable cuts in a commercial kitchen
- Prepare and clear areas for table service for a commercial hospitality establishment
- Provide basic table service for a commercial hospitality establishment
- Demonstrate knowledge of the characteristics of cookery methods and their applications in commercial catering
- Provide customer service
- Communicate in a team or group which has an objective
NOTE: Students are expected to provide some perishable foods for practical lessons.
Recommended Prior Learning
Students must have completed Year 11 - NCEA Level 2 Hospitality in Hospitality Course to gain this qualification.
Contributions and Equipment/Stationery
No fees are required for this course (currently covered by Gateway funding).
Students will be expected to provide some perishable foods each week.
Pathway
Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
External
NZQA Info
Provide customer service
NZQA Info
Maintain personal presentation and a positive attitude in a workplace involving customer contact
NZQA Info
Communicate in a team or group which has an objective
NZQA Info
Prepare fruit and vegetable cuts in a commercial kitchen
NZQA Info
Demonstrate knowledge of the characteristics of cookery methods and their applications in commercial catering
NZQA Info
Prepare and clear areas for table service for a commercial hospitality establishment
NZQA Info
Provide table service for a commercial hospitality establishment