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Qualification Resources

National qualifications are available across all hospitality domains from short up-skill programmes that meet specific needs, such as customer service and food safety, through to NZQA approved national qualifications such as HSI Modern Apprenticeships programmes, and National Certificates and National Diploma traineeships. Details of just what is available are in the HSI Qualifications Pack; to get a copy please contact resources@hsi.co.nz.

Marae Catering - Candidate Pack

This qualification provides recognition for kaimahi (food worker) and ringa wera (marae catering) on the marae.

Marae Catering - Trainer Pack

This qualification provides recognition for kaimahi (food worker) and ringa wera (marae catering) on the marae.

New Zealand Hotel Council

This New Zealand Hotel Council Diploma – with strands in Rooms Division and Food & Beverage - is aimed at supervisors and managers working in the hotel industry.

Bars & Clubs Savvy - Candidate Pack

This national qualification is for people who are starting work or working in the Bars and Clubs sector of the hospitality industry. 

Bars & Clubs Savvy - Trainer Pack

This national qualification is for people who are starting work or working in the Bars and Clubs sector of the hospitality industry. 

Café Savvy - Candidate Pack

This nationally recognised qualification is for people who are starting work or already working in the Café sector of the hospitality industry. 

Café Savvy - Trainer Pack

This nationally recognised qualification is for people who are starting work or already working in the Café sector of the hospitality industry. 

Functions Savvy - Candidate Pack

This nationally recognised qualification is for people who are starting work or working in the functions sector of the hospitality industry.

Functions Savvy - Trainer Pack

This nationally recognised qualification is for people who are starting work or working in the functions sector of the hospitality industry.

Restaurant Savvy - Candidate Pack

This nationally recognised qualification is for people who are starting work or working in the restaurant sector, whether a seated restaurant or one providing a buffet service.

Restaurant Savvy - Trainer Pack

This nationally recognised qualification is for people who are starting work or working in the restaurant sector, whether a seated restaurant or one providing a buffet service.

Management Development Programme

The Management Development Programme is for people with prior experience in hospitality who want to acquire the knowledge and skills to manage a business unit within a larger business.

Step Forward On The Job

Step Forward is for people moving into or already in supervisory or senior management in the hospitality.