The programme progresses through three levels. Each N Level takes place over one semester. After each semester, you are eligible for a National Certificate on that level. We recommend continuing through all three levels in order to qualify for the National Diploma. The National Diploma requires students to work for 18 months at an Hospitality and Catering Department before they are entitled to receive the highly respected Diploma.
Period of delivery: one semester per level (18 month programme)
Entry Level Requirements
N4
N5
N6
Certificate or Grade 12
• NCV L4
Hospitality and Catering
Services or An Equivalent
Qualification
Hospitality and Catering
Services or An Equivalent
Qualification
Modules by Semester
N4
N5
N6
• Catering, Theory and Practical
• Applied Management
• Sanitation and Safety
• Catering, Theory and Practical
• Food and Beverage Services
• Entrepreneurship and Bus
Managment N4
• Applied Management
• Computer Practice N4
• Communication and Human
Relations
Articulation Options
N4
N5
N6
allow entry into N5.
allow entry into N6.
or Bachelor’s Degree.
The following criteria must be met in order to write the National DHET Examinations
* DP 40%
* Attendance Ratio 80%
Career Paths
- Hotel Manager
- Guesthouse Manager
- Restaurant Manager
- Food and Beverage Manager
- Catering Supervisor
- Events Manager
- Entrepreneur
- Spa Manager
- Travel Agent
Learning Outcomes
- Equips the student with basic food service techniques, teaching them basic and complex skills, needed to run a successful hotel, restaurant or guesthouse.
- Catering Theory – Prepares the student with applicable knowledge of all the different food types, preparation techniques and current food trends in the industry. Catering Practical – Enables the student to practically apply all the theory taught.
- Studies the disciplines of communication, motivation and self-image. Human Relations provides background of the management of staff.
National Diploma: Hospitality and Catering
Completion of National Certificates: Hospitality And Catering Services N4, N5 and N6 as above plus 18 months of practical experience in a workplace shall result in the award of a National Diploma: Hospitality and Catering Services.
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