Industry updates

A hospitality training programme focused on major events is being introduced to ensure New Zealand has enough trained staff to provide top service to all those enjoying Rugby World Cup 2011 (RWC 2011) matches next year. ... Find out more

Entries are invited for the 2010 HSI Awards and winners to be announced at the HSI Awards Dinner on Monday 14th June. Entry criteria and more information is detailed on the website. ... Find out more

We are gearing up for our HSI NZJHC competitions in 2010 in association with Southern Hospitality Ltd and NZ Chefs Association. All the information that you need to know is now available and registrations are now open. ... Find out more

HSI regularly maintains all the standards and qualifications in the Hospitality subfield of the National Qualifications Framework. This is done on a rolling basis over a planned five year cycle. ... Find out more

Thirty-four third or fourth year apprentice chefs from across Australia and New Zealand have been selected to participate in the prestigious Fonterra Foodservices Proud To Be A Chef 2010 programme. The New Zealand apprentice chefs chosen are Rhys Barrington (Christchurch Crowne Plaza), Regnar Christensen (General Practitioner, Wellington), Touvai Poloniati (Jet Park, Auckland) and Melissa Osborne (Auckland). ... Find out more

The dates for the 2010 4098 and 7108 courses are now available and registrations for the year have opened. ... Find out more

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The official start of the Rotorua KiaOraMai training programme designed to ensure people working in the service sector consistently deliver a unique, memorable visitor experience took place with a launch by the Rotorua Mayor, Kevin Winters on Wednesday 9th December. ... Find out more

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The Hospitality Standards Institute invites you to tender for the delivery of 4098 and/or 7108 Adult Education training. ... Find out more

MEDIA RELEASE:  Key New Zealand industries join forces to boost careers and secure the best unique New Zealand website launched to grow careers in aviation, hospitality and tourism. ... Find out more

Just released on DVD, and targeted at the professional food handler audience, is The Kitchen, an interactive short film, designed by industry professionals, delivering basic food safety techniques in a time and cost-effective way to your computer screen. ... Find out more

Hospitality developments feature strongly in this years architecture awards. ... Find out more

Please click here to see the Office closedown dates for processing LCQ applications. ... Find out more

KiaOraMai Essential Skills is the new entry-level standard training programme for employees working with visitors and customers across the tourism and services industries, including hospitality, accommodation, travel and transport, tourism events and activities, retail, hairdressing, beauty and spa. ... Find out more

HSI has vacancies on its Board early in 2010 and invites expressions of interest from people who consider they might meet the requirements. ... Find out more

Two budding young Southland chefs leave for Tahiti this week but instead of coming home with a tan and souvenirs they plan to return with an international culinary title on their resume. ... Find out more

Kerikeri High School students Brie Murdoch, Ella Bright-Young and Karen Ishikawa have taken home the national title in the final of the HSI Junior Hospitality Challenge. ... Find out more

Read the latest on product releases, regional updates, qualification updates and more. ... Find out more

All Schools that are assessing any of the unit standards in HSI’s 2009 Assessment Intention Plan must attend a School Cluster Group, or send a representative. ... Find out more