L3CAH

Level 3 Catering & Hospitality

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Katrien Maclaurin.

Internal Credits: up to 28            External Credits: 0

This is a Unit Standard course.

Catering and Hospitality offers a unique opportunity for students to develop their knowledge and extend their skills within hospitality and catering in a vocational context. It is a suitable qualification for those who want an industry recognised background in this area and for those who wish to progress to further education or to work in the industry. It is expected that students will be involved in competition work. It is anticipated that a further Unit Standard will be completed at WINTEC worth 4 credits.

Some areas of study include:

  • Food and beverage
  • Knowledge of culinary products and terms
  • Nutrition and planning meals for the industry
  • Prepare and cook pickles, chutneys and preserves


Pre-requisites

Entry is dependent upon achieving the Level 2 Catering and Hospitality course. A student without this background who has a desire to work in the catering and hospitality industry may be accepted after a successful interview with the Leader of Learning. Students also need to complete and achieve US 167 Practice Food Safety Methods Level 2. 

Equipment/Stationery/Trips

$40 food costs and workbook

Credit Information

You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.

Total Credits Available: 28 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 28 credits.

Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
U.S. 167 v9
NZQA Info
Practise food safety methods in a food business under supervision
Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 13322 v6
NZQA Info
Prepare and cook basic pastry dishes in a commercial kitchen
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 13331 v6
NZQA Info
Prepare and cook pickles, chutneys, and preserves in a commercial kitchen
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 13343 v7
NZQA Info
Demonstrate knowledge of nutrition in commercial catering
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 17284 v7
NZQA Info
Demonstrate knowledge of coffee origin and production
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 3
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 18497 v9
NZQA Info
Demonstrate knowledge of culinary products, terms, and food preparation methods
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 8
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 28
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 0

Disclaimer

NB: All courses offered are subject to viable class numbers and staff availability.

Any Credits and Standards listed on courses are only a guideline.