New Zealand Certificate in Food and Beverage Service (Level 3)

Gain the essential skills needed for working in the bar and café sector of the hospitality industry. Our on-site cafe and restaurant training facilities will enable you to gain important hands-on experience which you can then put into practice during an industry work experience placement.

Domestic

Duration
17 Weeks Full-time
Level
3
Credits
60
Fees
$4,032*
*Approximate full qualification tuition fee
Delivery
On campus
Location
Dunedin
Intakes
February
July

International

Duration
17 Weeks Full-time
Level
3
Credits
60
Fees
$12,500*
*Approximate full qualification tuition fee
Delivery
On campus
Location
Dunedin
Intakes
February
July

What You Study

Overview

You will spend 70% of your time in an applied, directed learning situation and 30% with self-directed study.

You will learn how to describe and apply basic service operations in the food and beverage sector to meet industry requirements and understand the hospitality work environment. This covers professional café and bar service, including counter and table service, food preparation, cocktails, and bar service with barista knowledge, and you'll train in real and simulated work experience situations.

Our on-site training facilities include Manaaki—our training restaurant, Eden Café, and AKO—our student-operated café. You'll also do an industry work experience placement.

Health and safety

There are a number of Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) issues associated with practical work in areas specific to a commercial kitchen and café environment. These include, but are not limited to, burns from hot liquids or hot objects and cuts from sharp instruments. 

Further study options

Progress into our New Zealand Certificate in Cookery (Level 3) to advance your skills and increase your employment opportunities.

Entry

Skills needed to work in this area

  • Good communication
  • A good work ethic
  • Maturity and honesty
  • The ability to work well under pressure
  • Confidence when dealing with customers.

Entry requirements

  • Open entry.
  • International students will be individually assessed to ensure they are ready for this study.  
  • If English is not your first language, you must provide:

If you need to improve your English Language skills, we offer a wide range of English programmes

Under 18?
  • Alcohol tasting and consumption is part of this programme and may be a risk for some people.
  • To ensure the safety and wellbeing of our learners, and in compliance with the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012, you must get parental consent if you're under 18. Risks will be outlined in more detail during the programme.
  • If you're under 18 and want to chat about your best options, please get in touch with us. It may be that we recommend you begin your learning with us in another programme and then move into this one. 

Consumption of alcohol is NOT a compulsory part of the course and other methods of identifying and obtaining knowledge of products can easily be employed on request. 

Selection procedure

If the number of applicants exceed the available places, a waitlist will be used to ensure preference is given to applicants in the order that they applied. 

Fees

Domestic fees

Full tuition
Standard
$3,942

International fees

Full tuition
Standard
$12,500

Additional costs

During your induction day, you have the opportunity to purchase your full uniform from Otago Polytechnic's preferred supplier. You should expect to spend approximately $250 on additional programme-specific equipment. This will be covered by the 'Course-Related Costs' section of your student loan (if you are eligible - see Student Loans and Allowances section below).

Tuition fees

The tuition fees shown above are approximate only. There may be a slight fee increase per year once Tertiary Education Commission (TEC) rules and guidelines are applied. These fees also don’t include additional costs or living costs.

Application

A change for 2023 enrolments

When you apply to study with Otago Polytechnic in 2023, you will be enrolled with Te Pūkenga, the new national network of vocational and applied education in Aotearoa New Zealand. You will learn in the same way, in the same place, and with the same people, and you will graduate with a Te Pūkenga qualification.

Get in touch

0800 762 786
International +64 3 477 3014
Email: info@op.ac.nz