Overview

Learners gain real workplace insight preparing food and beverages in authentic settings. The course builds confidence across culinary knowledge, food safety, and responsible beverage service — including coffee preparation and customer interaction. Graduates leave ready to contribute safely and professionally in cafés, restaurants, or community kitchens.

What you'll learn

This course delivers the following NZQA unit standards — 20 credits in total. Every unit is reported to NZQA on successful completion.

Unit	Credits	Standard
18497	8 cr	Demonstrate knowledge of culinary products and terms
168	4 cr	Demonstrate knowledge of food contamination hazards and control methods in a food business
4645	2 cr	Demonstrate knowledge of maintaining a responsible drinking environment as a server in a licensed premise
14420	3 cr	Demonstrate knowledge of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages
17284	3 cr	Demonstrate knowledge of coffee origin and production

What you'll be able to do

By the end of this course you'll be able to:

Confidently apply your knowledge of culinary products and terms
Confidently apply your knowledge of food contamination hazards and control methods in a food business
Confidently apply your knowledge of maintaining a responsible drinking environment as a server in a licensed premise
Confidently apply your knowledge of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages
Confidently apply your knowledge of coffee origin and production

Who it's for

Future hospitality professionals wanting a recognised credential.

How you'll learn & what it costs

Choose the delivery style that suits you. All prices are per person, excl. GST.

Correspondence

$500+GST pp

Self-paced learning packages on our Cloud Assess platform. 8 weeks to complete, with tutor support throughout.

Enrol — Correspondence

I found it cool how I never felt uncomfortable — it was very inclusive.

— Ākonga

What's included

All learning & assessment materials
Marking of assessments
One free re-sit if required
E-certificate on completion
NZQA reporting of achievement
Tutor support throughout

Common questions

Is this an NZQA-recognised course?

Yes. ITS is an NZQA Category 1 provider (#7837) — the highest rating in New Zealand. On completion we report your unit standards directly to NZQA.

How do I pay?

After you enrol or enquire and we confirm your place, you'll receive a secure online payment link — pay by card in a couple of clicks. Group and employer bookings receive a single invoice with 14-day terms.

What's included?

All learning and assessment materials, marking, an e-certificate on completion, NZQA reporting where applicable, and one free re-sit if you need it. Prices are excl. GST, per person.

Can you train our whole team?

Yes — face-to-face and live online are delivered to groups, and we bring everything to your workplace, school or marae anywhere in NZ. Talk to our Student Success Team on 0800 464 487.

Micro-Credential: Food and Beverage Services