Southland Boys’ High School

NCEA Level 2 Catering and Hospitality

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Mrs L. Hitchcock.

Recommended Prior Learning

Entry requirements for Level 2 Catering: Students need to have achieved Unit Standard Safe working practices and 12 other credits at Level 1 Catering. Students who do not meet these criteria or who did not take Level 1 Catering will need to seek approval from the Teacher in charge. (Students require Literacy and Numeracy).

Catering and Hospitality Level 2

Level 2 Catering allows students to build on the foundational skills gained in Level 1 while developing new, industry-relevant knowledge. This programme is made up of a selection of Unit Standards covering areas such as hygiene, health and safety, customer service, food preparation, teamwork, problem-solving, and self-management. Students will participate in two practical cooking lessons and two theory-based lessons each week.

National cooking competitions will be available for Level 2 Catering students - details will be given in class.

Assessment Information

Work throughout the year will be internally assessed through written tests and practical tasks. Unit Standards have only one level of competency – standards are either Achieved or Not Achieved. One resubmission is allowed. There is no external assessment for this course.

U.S. 17285 v10 Demonstrate knowledge of commercial espresso coffee equipment and prepare espresso beverages under supervision - This Unit Standard will be delivered on a single designated day across two terms. If your son is absent due to participation in an external course on that day, he will unfortunately be unable to complete the requirements for this Unit Standard.