National Certificate in Hospitality and Catering Services N4-N6

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National Certificate in Hospitality and Catering Services N4-N6

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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)

Section 1

Entry Level Requirements

N4

N5

N6

• An appropriate National Senior
Certificate or Grade 12
• NCV L4

• A National Certificate: N4:
Hospitality and Catering
Services or An Equivalent
Qualification

• A National Certificate: N5:
Hospitality and Catering
Services or An Equivalent
Qualification

Section 2

Modules by Semester

N4

N5

N6

• Nutrition and Menu Planning
• Catering, Theory and Practical
• Applied Management
• Sanitation and Safety

• Applied Management
• Catering, Theory and Practical
• Food and Beverage Services
• Entrepreneurship and Bus
Managment N4

• Catering, Theory and Practical
• Applied Management
• Computer Practice N4
• Communication and Human
Relations

Section 3

Articulation Options

N4

N5

N6

This qualification has been designed to
allow entry into N5.

This qualification has been designed to
allow entry into N6.

Higher certificate, Diploma
or Bachelor’s Degree.

The following criteria must be met in order to write the National DHET Examinations

* DP 40%

* Attendance Ratio 80%

Section 4

Career Paths

Hotel Manager
Guesthouse Manager
Restaurant Manager
Food and Beverage Manager
Catering Supervisor
Events Manager
Entrepreneur
Spa Manager
Travel Agent

Section 5

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.

Section 6

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.