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

Course details

New Zealand Certificate in Food and Beverage Service (Level 3) Barista and Café Service Strands
NZQF Level 3

About the course

Start your hospitality career with this practical, hands-on course, designed for learners new to cafés and hospitality. It is also ideal if you are already working in the industry and want to sharpen your skills and build real confidence.

Train in our real café-style environment where you learn by doing. You'll learn the art of barista work and café service, developing the skills that turn a good coffee into a great customer experience. From dialling in espresso and texturing milk, to managing service flow and engaging with customers, you'll build capability that employers value. Every session is focused on building practical, job-ready skills for entry-level roles in cafés and hospitality settings.

Note: If you’re already employed in a hospitality job, you can gain this qualification while you work. To apply for this option, choose ‘Apply’ then ‘Apply for work and study’ or for more information email [[email protected]](/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#eba999928485c5af849999828a85ab9f8482848384868a82c58a88c58591)

Upon successfully completing the requirements you'll receive the award of:

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

Entry requirements

Course Entry Information

Entry criteria

Information Session

You’ll be invited to an information meeting. This is your opportunity to find out more about the course content and to make sure you're on the most appropriate course for your career aspirations and current level of experience.

Standard Entry Criteria

Admission, entry, selection, and enrolment into programmes will be in accordance with the Academic Regulations and/or, where approved, specific programme regulations.

For courses at levels 1-3, domestic and international students will be required to:

Provide evidence of ability to complete academic requirements.

Other Considerations

Limitations may be imposed on student numbers for this course due to health and safety factors, and space constraints which restrict the number of students who can be accommodated in the commercial kitchens, café/restaurant and barista facilities.

English language requirements

Level 3 certificate IELTS General or Academic score of 5 with no band score lower than 5 or completed New Zealand Certificate in English Language Level 3 with an endorsement of either General, Workplace or Academic, or meets a relevant English Proficiency Outcome as outlined by NZQA.


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*This course is not available to international students.

About the provider

Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology is the largest tertiary provider in the Bay of Plenty and the third largest institute of technology in New Zealand. We are home to more than 14,000 students, more than 1,000 staff, and we offer more than 150 study options ranging from certificate to post-graduate level.

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