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NZ Certificate in Hospitality Level 3
Bars, restaurants, cafes, hotels – the hospitality industry is fun, fast-paced and full of career options. Get in on the action with Level 3 Hospitality. It’s practical, fun, and you’ll learn real hospitality skills in our onsite café, bar and barista training areas. You’ll gain experience doing functions and events and earn a great qualification. We’ll even help you find a job!
Who can enrol?
If you’re 16 years or older and want to work in cafes, restaurants and bars, this is the qualification for you.
What will I learn?
Gain the food and beverage service skills you need to work confidently as a barista or service staff member in cafes, bars and restaurants.
You will cover:
- Health and safety in the workplace
- Food safety
- Customer service and cash handling
- Barista production and service
- Alcoholic beverage production and service
- Basic food preparation
- Table and counter service
What qualifications will I gain?
- New Zealand Certificate in Food and Beverage Service Level 3 with strands in Café Services, Bar Services and Barista Services
- NCEA Level 3
Where will this take me?
With this qualification you’ll be in hot demand for barista and hospitality service roles. Better still, stay on for Ignite’s Hospitality Level 4 programme to strengthen your skills and spark up your career. Either way you’ll stand out from the crowd by having trained at Ignite Colleges!

