Hospitality and Life Skills
2016
INFORMATION PACK
Thank you for your enquiry into our Hospitality and Life Skills Course 2016.
Here is some important information for you. This could help you decide if you can commit
to the level of work required to complete this programme.
This programme is only available to 16-19 year olds.
The purpose and structure of the course has a focus on building a person’s foundation
skills to enable them to move more easily into further training or employment.
There will be an emphasis on working to complete the National Certificate in Educational
Achievement Level Two as well as the New Zealand Certificate in Hospitality, Entry Skills,
Level Two, while also benefitting from all other aspects of the programme. Numeracy
and literacy at level one will be a compulsory component of the course as well as
completing unit standards and participating in all group activities.
Start Date: Tuesday 2 February 2016 (subject to change)
Finish Date: Friday 16 December 2016
Attendance: Compulsory 5 days a week, Monday to Friday, 9am to 2.30pm.
Course Structure: The course is split into 4 blocks of learning, each approximately 10
weeks long, with at least 1 week holiday at the end of each block (dates yet to be
finalized).
Application process:
 Fill in application form (find attached or on website) and send to us.
 You will be contacted for an interview at ATET (or we can come to you).
 You will be asked to sit an on-line Literacy and Numeracy assessment. This is a
compulsory part of the course as it lets us know what skills you already have in
these areas and what skills you may still need to learn.
NZQA Unit Standards/Credits: There will be a number of compulsory credits to be
completed to pass the course. The New Zealand Certificate in Hospitality level 2 is made
up of 40 compulsory credits and will be delivered in conjunction with NCEA level 2 80
credits.
As we are continually reviewing our programme to meet the needs of current students,
some of the following list is subject to change.
New Zealand Certificate in Hospitality Entry Skills Level 2 40 credits.
This qualification covers:
Health, Hygiene and Food Safety
Self-Management and Communication
Food and Beverage Preparation
Customer Service
Cooking
Assessment standards for this qualification are as follows:
Unit No.
Unit Title
L
C
V
57
Provide customer service
2
2
7
167
Practice food safety methods in a food business
under supervision
2
4
7
9677
Participate in a group/team which has an objective
2
3
9
24699
Make an informed decision relating to personal
income and evaluate its consequences
2
2
2
13272
Cook food items by baking
2
2
4
13273
Cook food items by boiling
2
2
4
13274
Cook food items by poaching
2
2
4
13275
Cook food items by steaming
2
2
4
13276
Cook food items by grilling
2
2
4
13279
Cook food items by microwaving
2
2
4
13280
Prepare fruit and vegetable cuts
2
2
4
13281
Prepare and present basic sandwiches for service
2
2
5
13283
Prepare and present salads for service
2
2
4
13284
Clean food production areas and equipment
2
2
4
13285
Handle and maintain knives in a commercial kitchen
2
2
4
14425
Prepare and serve hot and cold non–alcoholic drinks
2
5
5
24526
Apply safe working practices in a commercial
kitchen
2
4
3
National Certificate in Educational Achievement Level 2 (80 Credits-includes 40
credits from level 2 NZ Cert Hosp)
Unit No.
Unit Title
L
C
V
62
Maintain personal presentation and a positive
attitude in a workplace involving customer contact
2
3
7
111
Use a word processor to produce documents for a
business or organisation
2
5
7
1277
Communicate information in a specified workplace
2
3
6
17286
Prepare and present pressed coffee for service
2
2
5
22428
Prepare and present tea for service
2
2
3
13344
Demonstrate knowledge of the characteristics of
commercial cookery methods and their applications
2
3
4
Integrated Literacy and Numeracy
Unit No.
Unit Title
L
C
V
26622
Write to communicate ideas for a purpose and
audience
1
4
3
26624
Read texts with understanding
1
3
3
26625
Actively participate in spoken interactions
1
3
4
26623
Use number to solve problems
1
4
3
26626
Interpret statistical information for a purpose
1
3
3
26627
Use measurement to solve problems
1
3
3
Other important information about the course….
The Hospitality and Life Skills course will continue to use art and life skills as a platform to
help students gain confidence in themselves and their ability to progress in life as an
independent adult. Students will have opportunity to:
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gain their learner’s licence,
engage regularly in group recreation (popular things
in the past have included mini golf, 10 pin bowling, swimming,
walking, paintball, BBQ, and movies).
contribute to regular group meetings (having a say in
their learning environment)
make artwork such as Silver Jewellery, Bone Carving,
Tie Dye and Screen printed T-shirts, Painting.
be part of a small learning group in a supportive, accepting
environment.
This programme is held on site at our facility in Riwaka and we have a free mini-bus which
can take students from the Nelson region in and out of our site on a daily basis.
If you have any other questions please contact Jane Henderson the Hospitality and Life
Skills Tutor or our Manager Andy Bridge on 03 528 8535.
Abel Tasman Educational Trust
P O Box 176, Motueka,
420 Main Road, Riwaka
Phone 03 528 8535 or Jane 0273372209
Email: jane@atet.org.nz www.atet.org.nz
ATET Abel Tasman Educational Trust
APPLICATION FORM
Training Programme: Hospitality and Life Skills 2016
Name: ____________________________________NSI number_____________________________
Address: __________________________________________________________________________
Ethnicity: ______________________________________________
Date of Birth: _______________________________ Email: ________________________________
Two telephone contacts: ____________________________________________________________
Why are you interested in this training course? __________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________
How did you find out about it? _______________________________________________________
What work experience do you have so far? ______________________________________________
What are your job / career goals? ______________________________________________________
What are your main interests? ________________________________________________________
Are you on a benefit with Work and Income? YES NO What type?________________________
Have you got any criminal convictions?
YES
NO
Current
Historical
Please list: ________________________________________________________________________
When did you leave school?
_______________________________________________________
What school and other qualifications do you have? (NCEA, credits?)_________________________
Do you have any specific needs you would like us to cater for? e.g. Things you may find difficult
__________________________________________________________________________________
Where do you rate your maths (m) reading (r) writing (w) spelling (s) and understanding (u) skills
on the following scale?
1______________________________________5_____________________________________10
(Need help)
(No problems)
Anything else that would be helpful for us to know? ______________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
Is there anything you would like to know? ______________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________
Participation in this course will include activities that may carry an element of risk. Are you
committed to following safety rules and guide-lines for the protection of yourself and others? ______
Signed
Date
Abel Tasman Educational Trust
P O Box 176, Motueka, 420 Main Road, Riwaka Phone 03 528 8535 email: jane@atet.org.nz
www.atet.org.nz