FIELD                 SERVICE SECTOR

 

Revision of Hospitality qualification

 

National Certificate in Hospitality (Foundation Skills) [Ref: 0587]

 

Service Skills Institute (ServiceIQ) has revised the qualification above.

 

Date new version published                                                             April 2013

 

The next qualification review is planned to take place during 2014.

 

Reason for the revision

 

This qualification will be replaced as part of the Mandatory Review of Qualifications; however it must remain achievable after December 2013 when compulsory unit standard 15620 will expire.

 

Main changes resulting from the revision

 

Expiring unit standard 15620 was removed from the compulsory section and achievement standard 90959 was added to the elective section of the qualification.

 

National Certificate in Hospitality (Foundation Skills) [Ref: 0587]

 

Changes to structure and content

·      Expiring compulsory unit standard 15620 was removed from the qualification and achievement standard 90959, which recognises a similar outcome, was added to the Elective.

·      Minimum credits required for the Elective were increased from 29 to 35 credits.

·      Standard Setting Body details were updated as a result of the merger that created ServiceIQ on 01 January 2013.

 

Transition

 

People currently working towards version 4 of this qualification may either complete the requirements of that version or transfer to version 5.  However, it is recommended that all candidates enrolled in programmes leading to version 4 of the qualification transfer to version 5 as version 4 will not be achievable after 31 December 2013.

 

This qualification contains a standard that is a substitute for an expiring standard.  For the purposes of this qualification people who have gained credit for the expiring standard are exempt from the requirement to gain credit for the substitute standard.

 

Credit for	Exempt from
15620	90959

 

This qualification contains a classification that replaced earlier classifications for Level 1 standards.  For the purpose of version 5 of this qualification, people who have gained credit for standards in the earlier classifications may continue to use those credits to meet the qualification requirements.

 

Standards from	Are treated as Standards from
Service Sector > Hospitality > Accommodation Services	Service Sector > Hospitality > Hospitality - Foundation Skills
Service Sector > Hospitality > Cookery	Service Sector > Hospitality > Hospitality - Foundation Skills
Service Sector > Hospitality > Food and Beverage Service	Service Sector > Hospitality > Hospitality - Foundation Skills
Service Sector > Hospitality > Hospitality Operations	Service Sector > Hospitality > Hospitality - Foundation Skills

 

It is not intended that anyone is disadvantaged by this revision, and the above arrangements have been designed for a smooth transition.  However, anyone who feels they have been disadvantaged may appeal to:

 

ServiceIQ

PO Box 6466

Marion Square

Wellington 6141

 

Telephone          04 817 5200

Email                  mailto:qualifications@hsi.co.nz