Institute of Technology or Polytechnic
Manukau Institute of Technology (MIT)New Zealand Certificate in Food and Beverage Service (Level 4) (Restaurant Service strand)
This course is available
On-Campus
Level of Study
Certificate
Duration
3 days
Next start date
Expected Jul 2026
Campus
Ōtara campus
Summary
People spend millions every year at cafés, restaurants, bars and other hospitality businesses. This demand leads to job opportunities for skilled hospitality workers. Build on your front-of-house knowledge while gaining the skills required to practice advanced food and beverage service across the wider hospitality sector. Designed to be accessible to people already employed in the industry who are looking to gain a qualification while continuing to work. Or to other learners by using embedded work experience alongside the on-campus workshops in our purpose-built facility.
Entry criteria
General
To be admitted to this programme, applicants must hold one of the following:
40 credits at NCEA Level 1, including 10 Literacy credits and 10 Numeracy credits, or
New Zealand Certificate in Food and Beverage Service (Level 3), or
a relevant qualification at NZQF Level 2, or
a recognised equivalent
English language requirements
All applicants (international and domestic) for whom English or te reo Māori is not a first language need to provide evidence that they have the necessary English language proficiency required for the programme.
International applicants are required to have an IELTS (General or Academic) score of 5.5 with no individual band lower than 5 from a single test taken in the preceding two years, or an equivalent described in the NZQA Rules.
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