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Qualification Title New Zealand Diploma in Brewing (Level 6)
Qualification Type Diploma
Level 6
Credits 120
Subject Area
  • Engineering and Related Technologies » Process and Resources Engineering » Food (excluding Seafood) Processing Technology
Strategic Purpose Statement
The purpose of this qualification is to provide the brewing industry, including craft brewers and cider producers, with people with specialised knowledge and skills to develop and independently brew to a professional level in a commercial or non-commercial environment.
This qualification is for brewers intending to develop specialised skills and knowledge to demonstrate leadership and contribute to innovation within the brewing industry.
Graduates will be able to operate with broad responsibility across a range of contexts.
Graduate profile
Graduates of this qualification will be able to:

- Apply a broad range of specialist technical skills to a broad range of brewing processes.
- Reflect on own brewing practice in the context of the science and art of the brewing process and apply critical thinking in developing and refining own work and in critiquing the work of others.
- Research, identify and analyse a broad range of brewing product styles to generate brewing product recipes.
- Investigate, determine and analyse a broad range of brewing faults and provide appropriate solutions to dynamic problems.
- Apply critical thinking and problem-solving skills to the independent management of a brewing project.
- Apply professional, ethical and businesses practices within a brewing environment.
Education pathways
This qualification builds on the New Zealand Certificate in Brewing (Level 5) [Ref: 3812].
This qualification may lead to higher level study in manufacture, business, culinary arts or professional practice.
It may provide preparation for the Institute of Brewing and Distilling (IBD) Diploma in Brewing examination.
Employment pathways
Graduates of this qualification will be able to undertake supervisory roles and have responsibility for the production of brewed product.
Roles may include Head Brewer or Self-employed Brewer.To find out more about employment opportunities click on the CareersNZ logo, then the provider who offers this qualification.
Entry Requirements
Entry requirements: New Zealand Certificate in Brewing (Level 5) [Ref: 3812] or equivalent skills and knowledge.
Education Organisation Te Pukenga - New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology
Developed By Te Pukenga - New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology
Quality Assured By New Zealand Qualifications Authority
Number 3813
Status Current
Created 2018-03-06 13:27:41.197
Next Review 2023-12-31 00:00:00.0
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