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Hospitality & Catering Services
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HOSPITALITY AND CATERING SERVICES (N4 - N6)
| CODE | INSTRUCTIONAL OFFERING | CREDITS | FIELD |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4090594 | Applied Management N4 | 0,125 | 9 |
| 8060104 | Sanitation and Housekeeping N4 | 0.125 | 9 |
| 10070274 | Nutrition and Menu Planning N4 | 0.125 | 9 |
| 10070254 | Catering: Theory and Practical N4 | 0.125 | 9 |
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
A National Certificate N3: Food Services; or
a National Senior Certificate: Food Services; or
a Senior Certificate and the National Introductory Certificate: N4 Food Services, or
a Senior Certificate with at least one of the following:
Cookery and Nutrition SG;
Hotel-keeping and Catering SG;
House craft SG;
Home Economics HG/SG.
an equivalent qualification.
A National Certificate:N4:Hospitality and Catering Services, or an equivalentqualification.
A National Certificate:N5:Hospitality and Catering Services; or an equivalent qualification.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Accommodation
Food & Beverage
Event Management
Entrepreneurship
DURATION PROGRAMME REQUIREMENTS
Full-time: One Semester or trimester.
REQUIREMENTS
Compulsory instructional offerings:
* Applied Management N4;
* Catering Theory and Practical N4; and
* Nutrition and Menu Planning N4.
Compulsory instructional offerings:
Catering Theory and PracticalN5;
Entrepreneurship and Business Management N4; and
Applied ManagementN5.
Compulsory instructional offerings:
* Applied Management N6; and
* Catering: Theory and Practical N6.
How to Apply
Application for Nated Diploma Programmes is done a year ahead of the intended year of study for Semester 1. Semester 2 applications open in April/May and classes commence in July after the semester break.
Minimum Entry Requirements
Students intending to pursue any one of the Nated Diploma Programmes need to be in possession of a Grade 12 Certificate or be currently be in grade 9/10/11/12 during the year of application. Minimum entry requirements are as follows.
School Of Engineering
A student needs to have 40% and above for both Mathematics and Physical Sciences in order to be considered for this programme. Please note that students with Mathematical literacy will not be considered for Engineering no matter the percentage pass.
Duration
Nated Programmes consist of theoretical and Practical component. The student undergo 3 levels of the theoretical component for a period of 18 months, namely N4, N5 and N6. Upon Completion of each of these levels the student will receive a certificate. Each of the levels takes 6 months to complete. Students will only be issued a National Diploma Certificate on completion of both Theoretical and Practical Components. The Practical Component requires students to go for Work Based Experience. Students will are expected to go to the workplace for practicals shadowing officials/ practitioners within their field of study. The students need to complete 18 months in the workplace. A workbook will be issued out to students going for Work Based Experience and the workbook must be completed and signed by both the student and their allocated supervisor every week.
Class Attendance
The college has a zero tolerance policy to poor and non-class attendance. Students need to inform their lectures if they will be absent from class, this is extremely important as poor or non-attendance could lead to serious consequences. Students need to familiarise themselves with the class attendance policy so as to avoid unsympathetic consequences.
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Examinations Board
The primary objective of the Examination Board is to develop examination and assessment procedures, including conduct of examinations, security of examination papers, duties of invigilators and markers, moderation of marks and handling of student appeals. The Vaal Skills Training Institute (PTY) exam board is made up of the following Academic staff : Rector Academic HODs. Head Exams Quality Assurance.