13HSP

NCEA Level 3 Hospitality

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: K. Slocombe.

This course is a Level 3 course, of Unit Standards, for students interested in food and hospitality. It develops safe food handling practices, knowledge of coffee origins and espresso beverages through practical application of barista skills and the running of the Coffee Lab at regular intervals and lunchtimes during the school year to gain 30 hours of experience needed to achieve the Level 3 Barista Achievement Standard. There are practical opportunities to prepare food and develop food preparation and presentation skills.


This course will offer learning experiences in the following:

  • Food Safety
  • Coffee origin, production and the making of a range of beverages for sale
  • Demonstrating knowledge of, and becoming familiar with, a wide range of foods: what they are, where they come from, and how they may be used
  • Nutritional information considerations when catering for a group [subject to completion of US18497]
  • Practical Espresso based beverages experience


Access to a keyboard device is an advantage for this course.

Recommended Prior Learning

Successful completion of Level 2 Hospitality or negotiated entry with Level 3 Teacher.  An interest in and motivation with Food Hospitality a distinct advantage.

Credit Information

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

Total Credits Available: 25 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 25 credits.

Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
U.S. 168 v8
NZQA Info
Demonstrate knowledge of food contamination hazards, and control methods used in a food establishment
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. 17288 v8
NZQA Info
Prepare and present espresso beverages for service
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
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: 25
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 0

Disclaimer

For NCEA Levels 1, 2 & 3 courses will be made up of a selection of the stated standards. This will happen at the beginning of the year with the assigned teacher.