Teacher in Charge: N. Hanson.
Recommended Prior LearningAt Level 3 it is expected that students have completed the Level 2 academy successfully.
This Academy creates real opportunities for enthusiastic students in Hospitality to achieve industry based skills in our commercial kitchens with a dedicated pathway into employment or further education. Students with satisfactory attendance and work ethic will attend work experience one day per week.
At Level 3, there are also two options. One double line option and the other option is full-time Hospitality.
Students will also spend time in the school café working towards credits in both cookery, food and beverage, and customer service. Chef jacket, pants, cap and apron are required for all options; full-time students need two full uniforms.
In this academy students will gain knowledge, practical skills, develop confidence, passion and dedication for a career in the hospitality industry. As part of the second-year course structure they will experience a selection of real work placements.
The Hospitality Academy Programme offered in 2025 will include timetabled hours outside of normal school hours. This makes it possible for students to complete some of the units under realistic conditions. Students are encouraged to enter culinary competitions and participate in community service. Students will be required to assist in catering tasks that occur both during and after “normal school hours”.
All the standards contribute credits to the NCEA. Some English standards may be offered in a Hospitality context to allow students to develop their workplace literacy skills.
20 credits will be offered during the work experience component of this course.
All the standards contribute credits to the NCEA. Some English standards may be offered in a Hospitality context to allow students to develop their work place literacy skills.
All academy students need to complete an AWVA Academy Application form.
This can be picked up from the Academy Offices or email to Sarah at [email protected].
If emailing, please state which academy you wish to apply for.
Places are limited in the academies and are not guaranteed until the application has been confirmed after the above.
Further information is available in the specific academy handbook.
All Academies (AWVA), Hospitality
The above standards listed contain two L2 First Aid credits. So the total L3 credits above = 58.
Note the above standards include those in the Cookery module, 13314, 13304, 13316 & 13331 = 15 credits.
Instead of doing the Cookery module students can choose to do the Patisserie module, which includes standards 13325 Prepare and bake basic cakes, sponges and scones in a commercial kitchen, 13310 Prepare basic hot and cold dessert items in a commercial kitchen and 13322 Prepare and cook basic pastry dishes in a commercial kitchen, which = 13 credits at L3. This would give a total of 56 L3 credits.
If students prefer to do Patisserie they just need to inform their tutor.
Some changes to the standards might occur depending on timing and opportunities.
ALSO. The above standards, 13289, 13293, 13320 & 13327 are the ones that were taught at NZMA Symonds Street.
They are likely to be replaced by the following Level 4 standards at NZMA in 2023.
Level Credits
CK407 4 Cookery Cook complex meat dishes 5
CK409 4 Cookery Cook complex poultry dishes 5
CK410 4 Cookery Cook complex meat dishes 4
CK403 4 Cookery Prepare cold larder products 6
Total 20 L4 Credits
All the academies are fees free, which includes some bus transport. However, there is a uniform cost, such as Chef Whites in this course.