3 Hospitality
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Mrs V. Maskell.
This course is career related. Students will study a number of areas associated with Hospitality and Customer service including Barista coffee making and learning about the origins of coffee and the bean roasting process. Students will also develop skills in customer relations and hospitality and well as learning strategies for working as part of group and dealing with different behavioural styles.
Course Overview
Term 1
During this term we will focus on customer service and communication skills required by those working in the hospitality industry.
We will also begin our work on working as part of a team and learning about our customers differing behavioural styles
Term 2
During this term we will continue to develop our skills in working as part of a group, as well as learning about how to deal with differing behavioural styles of the customers that we serve.
Credits available: 5
Term 3
During this term we will focus on completing our work on the History of Coffee and it's production, as well as learning about the preparation and presentation of a range of coffee beverages available. Skills learnt will allow students to gain experience in beverage making which can lead to part time and holiday work.
Total credits available: 8
Term 4
During this term we will focus on the completion of our course work and expanding our barista skills to include latte art.
Recommended Prior Learning
Open entry to those who want to work in the Service Sector.
Students may have taken Level 2 Hospitality, Catering or Tourism.
HOD approval.
Contributions and Equipment/Stationery
Clear file and refill
Assessment Information
All assessments are internally assessed and will have both a written and practical component.Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
External
NZQA Info
Employ customer service techniques to accommodate customer behavioural styles in a workplace
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Contribute within a team or group which has an objective
NZQA Info
Demonstrate knowledge of coffee origin and production
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Prepare and present espresso beverages for service
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Interact with customers in a service delivery context